The United States has warned that Nigerian visa applicants risk denial if they fail to disclose their social media history. In a notice posted on its X account, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria stated that applicants completing the DS-160 form for non-immigrant visas must now list all usernames or handles they have used on social…
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 62 individuals following a raid at the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area. Deputy Commandant of the Board, Mujahid Aminudeen, confirmed the arrests in an interview with Punch on Monday, August 18, 2025. Aminudeen explained that the suspects, comprising 27 males and…
The son of Boko Haram’s late founder, Muslim Mohammed Yusuf, has been arrested in Chad, security sources and a former insurgent have confirmed. He was reportedly leading a jihadist cell in the region. Muslim was detained alongside five other suspected members of the Islamist group, which was originally founded in Nigeria by his father, radical…
A family in the Hotoron Yan Dodo community of Kano State has been devastated after four of their five children died from a diphtheria outbreak within just two weeks. The children’s father, Malam Yusuf Maitama, recounted the heartbreaking ordeal, explaining how his children fell ill one after another. The symptoms—fever, sore throat, nasal discharge, and…
Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has advised ex-President Goodluck Jonathan against running in the 2027 presidential election, warning that the political environment has changed drastically. With growing speculation about Jonathan’s possible political comeback—especially amid discussions about a one-term Southern presidency and the emergence of a new opposition coalition led by the African Democratic Congress…
A top Russian commander, Lt.-Gen. Esedulla Abachev, has been seriously wounded on the battlefield in Ukraine, according to statements from Russian officials. Sergei Melikov, head of the Russian republic of Dagestan, confirmed that Abachev, a key commander in the Leningrad Military District, has been on the front lines since the war began. “He has held…
Facebook’s parent company, Meta, is under fire following the leak of an internal document suggesting its artificial intelligence (AI) systems were permitted to engage in “sensual” and “romantic” conversations with children. The document, titled GenAI: Content Risk Standards and obtained by Reuters, triggered strong condemnation from U.S. Senator Josh Hawley, who called the revelations “reprehensible…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has instructed Nigerian public universities to complete their 2025 admission processes by October 31, 2025. According to the board’s schedule, private universities must finalize admissions by November 30, 2025, while all other tertiary institutions, both public and private, are required to conclude admissions by December 31, 2025. This…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a major healthcare subsidy aimed at easing the financial burden on Nigerians undergoing kidney dialysis. In a statement released by presidential aide Sunday Dare, it was announced that the cost of a single dialysis session has been slashed from N50,000 to just N12,000. This move is expected to provide…
Lawyers representing former French international Lassana Diarra have confirmed that the ex-midfielder is suing FIFA and the Belgian Football Association for €65 million (approximately $76 million) following a major legal victory that challenged aspects of football’s transfer system. Diarra, 40, previously played for top clubs including Chelsea, Arsenal, and Real Madrid. His case stems from…
