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The United States House of Representatives has approved an amendment that seeks to halt all American aid to Nigeria unless the Federal Government shows real progress in containing the violence and bringing the perpetrators to justice. The proposal, sponsored by Republican Congressman Gregory Steube, was adopted by voice vote on Wednesday during consideration of the fiscal year 2027 State Department …

Leandro Trossard completed a permanent move from Arsenal to Turkish Super Lig side Besiktas on Wednesday for a reported fee of £15.3 million ($21 million). The 31-year-old Belgian winger, who featured in the 2026 World Cup, joined the Gunners from Brighton in January 2023. The winger played 174 times in all competitions for Arsenal, scoring 36 goals and providing 34 …

The Senate has passed the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) (Amendment) Bill 2026, which proposes stiffer penalties for various traffic offences, including a ₦50,000 fine for anyone found vending, trading or preaching in a commercial vehicle. The law, which is awaiting President Bola Tinubu’s assent, aims to strengthen road safety enforcement by increasing fines and prison sentences for offenses deemed …

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced plans to introduce a biometric identity verification platform that will allow passengers traveling through domestic airports to board aircraft without presenting a physical means of identification. The new platform, known as V-Pass, was launched on Thursday via the authority’s official X account as part of FAAN’s broader digital transformation program aimed …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring the safety of domestic and international investments, declaring that Nigeria, under his leadership, is ready and open for business. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja during the official launch of the sales office and experience center for the landmark Abuja City Walk development project, the President, represented by his deputy, …

Vice President Kashim Shettima said Nigeria possesses enormous natural and economic resources and should not be grappling with widespread poverty, urging greater investment in agriculture and the marine economy to unlock the country’s wealth. Shettima made this assertion on Wednesday while delivering the keynote address at the Agriculture, Development and Investment Summit in Abuja. The Vice President said Nigeria’s vast …

United States President Donald Trump’s administration has introduced new immigration regulations that will generally limit international students and exchange visitors to a maximum stay of four years in the country unless they obtain approval for an extension. The policy, finalized by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), replaces the long-standing “duration of status” system that previously allowed eligible foreign students …

The Allied People’s Movement (APM) has called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend the Minister of Public Works, David Umahi, pending the outcome of an independent investigation into the death of Mary Habila, a staff member of the David Umahi Federal University of Medical Sciences. Opposition parties say the circumstances surrounding Habila’s death have raised widespread public concern and require …

The Vice Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, is mourning the death of his mother, Mrs Mary Amaechi, who passed away peacefully on Thursday at the age of 89. Her death was announced in a statement released by Amaechi’s press office on Thursday, describing the late Mrs Amaechi as a devoted mother, respected …

The Federal Government has officially released the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) results, with 10 candidates emerging as top performers after scoring 202 marks out of a possible 210. The results were announced on Thursday in Abuja by the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, shortly after the National Examination Council (NECO) submitted its report on the …