The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of three workers from the State House of Assembly for allegedly assaulting officials of the Department of State Services (DSS). On Tuesday, February 25, Justice Daniel Osiagor directed that Ibrahim Olanrewaju, Adetu Adekunle, and Fatimoh Adetola be held in custody pending their arraignment on Wednesday,…
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has clarified that Nigeria’s Visa on Arrival policy is not being scrapped, but rather upgraded to enhance its efficiency and effectiveness. Dr. Tunji-Ojo made this statement during a meeting with Princess Zarah Audu, the Director General of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), in Abuja. The Minister…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has attributed Nigeria’s voter turnout issues to the presence of a significant number of “ghost voters” on the electoral register. Speaking on Tuesday, February 25, at the YIAGA Africa reflection conference on democratic elections in West Africa in Abuja, Jonathan highlighted ongoing challenges in the region’s electoral processes, despite advancements in…
The Village Head of Dutsan Gaya in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Maitala Ariga Makama, has been found dead after reportedly being abducted by the local vigilante group known as Yan Sakai. The Kaduna State Police Command confirmed the incident, stating that Makama’s body was discovered on Sunday, February 23, 2025, on the…
The House of Representatives South-East caucus has called on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to reopen the Onitsha Bridgehead Market in Anambra State. The caucus emphasized that reopening the market would enable those who rely on it for their livelihoods to continue legitimate business operations and support their families.…
Over 250,000 Canadians have signed a parliamentary petition calling for the revocation of Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship and passport. The petitioners argue that Musk’s ties to US President Donald Trump, who is set to impose a 25% tariff on all Canadian imports next month and has proposed making Canada the 51st state, are harmful to…
