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U.S. immigration and border enforcement officials have regained the authority to arrest individuals in previously restricted areas, following a reversal of earlier policies by the Trump administration. These areas, often referred to as “sensitive locations,” include places like schools, hospitals, and places of worship. The practice of avoiding arrests in…

Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim has confirmed that efforts were in place to review the 2003 Child Rights Act (CRA) to strengthen response towards child protection and development. This was contained in a statement signed by Najaatu Alwan-Hassan, Director, Information and Public Relations on Saturday after a…

A total sum of N 1.424 trillion, being Dec. 2024 Federation Account Revenue has been shared to the Federal Government, states, and the Local Government Councils (LGCs). This is according to a statement by Bawa Mokwa, Director, Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF).…

Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi, has ordered the removal of speed bumps on the country’s highways to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion on major roads. Umahi made this known at a two-day Retreat for Federal Ministry of Works Highway Engineers and Managerial Staff on Friday in Abuja. The…

The Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA) has condemned the alleged killing of 50-year-old Nigerian citizen, Jeremiah Okoye, while in police custody in South Africa. Okoye, originally from Eziniffite Nnewi, Anambra State, died on January 13 while being detained in Limpopo Province. In a telephone interview with the News…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), has attributed the recent resurgence of terrorist attacks in North East and North West to alleged influx of foreign fighters providing reinforcement to local terror groups. The Director, Defence Media Operation, Maj-Gen.Edward Buba  while briefing newsmen on the operations of the armed forces on Thursday in…

The 36 State Governors under the umbrella of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have declared support for the tax reform bills presently before the National Assembly for consideration and passage into law. The Governors rose from a meeting with the Taiwo Oyedele-led presidential tax reform committee and declared in a…

Brito Sporting Club of Portugal, a football club founded in 1956, has signed an official contract with a United Kingdom-based highly-talented, young Nigeria-born footballer, Yaqub Usman-Malah. The official unveiling of the young promising footballer was carried out on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Yaqub, born in Nigeria in 2006, is a…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that its troops successfully neutralized 10,937 terrorists and recovered 8,815 weapons, along with 228,004 rounds of ammunition during operations conducted between January and December 2024. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, in a briefing  stated that this achievement underscores the…

It is important to address the concerns raised in Farooq Kperogi’s recent article, “Tinubu’s Buharisation of the NNPC”, and to clarify some of the misconceptions about the operations and leadership structure of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. First, employment, promotions, appointments, and movements of business leaders at the…