Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has revealed the arrest of a Ugandan woman at Lagos Airport after she paid $1,000 to illegally obtain a Nigerian international passport. Speaking on Thursday at the Ministry of Interior’s mid-tenure performance retreat in Abuja, Tunji-Ojo described the incident as a stark example of the widespread abuse that once…
Former Zamfara Central Senator, Kabiru Marafa, has formally resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the ruling party of betrayal and worsening internal divisions. Speaking to his supporters, Marafa said the decision followed extensive consultations, adding that the APC had failed its members in Zamfara State and across the country. “I want to inform…
The U.S. government has unveiled plans to limit the duration of visas issued to international students and foreign journalists, a move aimed at tightening immigration oversight. Under a proposed rule from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), F visas for international students would be capped at four years, regardless of program length. Currently, these visas…
Four Nigerian soldiers have sustained injuries in a vehicle accident on the Mambilla Plateau in Taraba State. The accident occurred on Thursday, August 28, 2025 while the troops were moving across the mountainous terrain of the area. The Emir of Mambilla, Dr. Shehu Audu Baju, was said to have personally joined in the rescue…
The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has reacted strongly to a viral video circulating online, which shows Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) being violently assaulted by motorists while carrying out their lawful duties earlier this week. In the disturbing footage, the motorists are seen attacking the VIO officers, who had reportedly intercepted their vehicle as part…
All members of the United Nations Security Council—except the United States—have issued a joint call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, warning of a deepening humanitarian catastrophe and a “man-made famine” taking hold in the besieged enclave. At a joint press conference held at UN headquarters, representatives voiced alarm over new findings from the Integrated…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has inaugurated an 11-member investigative panel to probe the alleged sale of the Nigerian Meat and Allied Products (NIMAP) Abattoir, which reportedly took place during the administration of former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Located in the Chalawa Industrial Area, the NIMAP facility was originally established under former Governor Rabiu…
g encouraging strides. “Even in a challenging global environment, high-performing African countries are advancing governance practices that can serve as examples for others on the continent,” he said. In the 2025 rankings, Africa’s top five performers were: Mauritius (51st globally) Rwanda (59th) Botswana (61st) Morocco (75th) South Africa (77th) Mauritius maintained its continental lead, while…
Former President Donald Trump has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in an ongoing legal battle over billions of dollars in foreign aid funding that his administration is attempting to prevent from being disbursed. In an emergency appeal filed Tuesday, the Trump administration warned that a lower court ruling could force the release of…
A final-year student of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has died following complications from an abortion procedure carried out at a private clinic. The tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Al-Hassan Clinic and Maternity, located in the Sarkin Noma area of Lokoja. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the deceased, identified as 26-year-old…
