The United Kingdom announced plans to ease visa access to tackle labour shortages, which have been partially caused by the country’s stricter immigration regulations post-Brexit. Following its departure from the European Union in January 2021, the government implemented a points-based … Continue reading UK plans to ease visa requirement to allow more foreign workers come in
On Thursday, a Magistrates’ court in Owerri, Imo State, ordered that the former deputy governor of the state, Gerald Irona, be remanded in prison custody. This development came after the prosecution counsel and defence counsel presented their arguments to the … Continue reading Ex Imo state deputy governor, Gerald Irona, remanded in prison
On Wednesday, the Presidential Election Petition Court at the Court of Appeal in Abuja granted the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) request to reconfigure the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) used in the presidential election. The court, in a unanimous … Continue reading Court grants INEC request to reconfigure BVAS. Read full story!
Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter, has issued an apology to a former employee who was terminated from the company. The designer, Haraldur Thorleifsson, who has a physical disability, had claimed that he was laid off without being notified. This … Continue reading Elon Musk apologizes to former Twitter employee following a recent heated argument
Richard Hugh Montgomery has been announced as the new British High Commissioner to Nigeria, according to a statement released by the United Kingdom government on Tuesday. His appointment is set to commence in April 2023. Montgomery will succeed Catriona Laing, … Continue reading United Kingdom appoints new high commissioner to Nigeria
Bayern Munich, the European giants, have regained their position at the top of the Bundesliga with a crucial 2-1 victory over Stuttgart. Matthjis de Ligt, the defender, scored the first goal for Bayern in the 39th minute with a low … Continue reading Bayern Munich’s win against Stuttgart puts them back at the top of the Bundesliga table
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted two wives and a son of Dansalama Adamu, the Chief of Sarkin Kudu in the Ibi Local Government Area of Taraba State. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abdullahi Usman, confirmed … Continue reading Gunmen have resumed their notorious activities in Taraba state just a few days after the election and have abducted a monarch, his wives, and his son
The Cross River State Police Command has arrested and paraded 16 individuals for their alleged involvement in political thuggery and violence, including ballot box snatching. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Irene Ugbo, the suspects were apprehended by … Continue reading We arrested 16 political thugs in Cross River – Police
On Wednesday, the US Treasury Department announced that it has imposed sanctions on two individuals and three companies for generating revenue for the North Korean government in an “illicit” manner. This move comes after several missile launches by Pyongyang, which … Continue reading Three companies and two individuals have been sanctioned by the US for allegedly generating income for North Korea in an illicit manner
Achraf Hakimi, the Moroccan international and Paris-Saint Germain defender, has denied the rape allegations against him. According to Spanish outlet Marca, the 23-year-old has confidence in his innocence. French news outlet Le Parisien reported on Monday that French police have … Continue reading PSG star, Hakimi denies rape allegations
Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti State, has advised Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the recently concluded election, to distance himself from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to avoid experiencing the same misfortune they are … Continue reading ‘Don’t associate with PDP’ – Fayose urges Peter Obi
On late Tuesday night, a collision between two trains near the Greek city of Larissa resulted in a derailment that caused at least 32 deaths and 85 injuries. The collision occurred around midnight, when two trains – one carrying 350 … Continue reading A tragic train collision in Greece has resulted in the deaths of over 30 commuters
The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Doguwa, has been remanded in a correctional facility by a Kano State Magistrates’ Court. He is facing charges of culpable homicide and arson. Doguwa was taken before Court 58 of the … Continue reading Kano State police arrest APC politician for alleged murder
In Africa’s largest economy and most populous nation, Nigeria, the phrase “May Nigeria not happen to you” has become a common prayer. It is a heartfelt wish born out of the frustration of living in a country so dysfunctional that … Continue reading Retaining skilled young Nigerians is a challenging task for the upcoming president as they continue to depart the country
On Sunday night, February 26, Manchester United secured their first piece of silverware since 2017, and the first under the management of Erik ten Hag, by winning 2-0 against Newcastle at Wembley. Despite Newcastle’s early pressure, Manchester United scored first … Continue reading Manchester United win first trophy in six years
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, as the winner in 13 local government areas in Ebonyi State. The results were declared by the collation officers at the INEC … Continue reading Peter Obi takes the lead in Ebonyi state
Police in Ogoja Command have arrested Gabriel Agabi Akwaji, a University lecturer, for allegedly impersonating a Returning Officer during the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Cross River State. According to reports, Akwaji not only impersonated the original Returning Officer, … Continue reading Cross River police arrest fake returning officer
On Monday, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit the border region of Turkey and Syria, just two weeks after the area was hit by a larger earthquake that resulted in over 47,000 deaths and damaged or destroyed hundreds of thousands of … Continue reading Prayers up for Turkey and Syria as another earthquake struck their border region again (video)
President Joe Biden made a historic and highly secretive visit to Kyiv, Ukraine on Monday, marking the first time since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of the country almost a year ago. The visit was a dramatic personal statement of … Continue reading Read more about President Biden’s surprise visit to Ukraine
The Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu, has revealed that he and his family are facing a cash scarcity challenge due to the currency redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). During an interview on … Continue reading ‘We’re suffering, my family cant cook’ – Orji Kalu cries out for help
In preparation for the Presidential and National Assembly polls on Saturday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reiterated its commitment to conduct a free, fair, credible, and inclusive election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made this statement during a … Continue reading “We won’t let you down” – INEC Chairman assures Nigerians
At the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers’ 114th quarterly general meeting, Governor Nyesom Wike affirmed his allegiance to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and debunked rumours that he planned to switch to the All Progressives Congress (APC), despite the … Continue reading I don’t intend to join APC, don’t listen to rumors – Gov. Wike
Microsoft has acknowledged concerns about its new Bing AI chatbot after some users reported receiving troubling responses during extended chat sessions. The company is looking into ways to address the issue, including giving users “more fine-tuned control” and considering the … Continue reading Microsoft seeks to control Bing AI chatbot following problematic replies
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has urged residents of the state to continue using old Naira notes, stating that the Supreme Court has the final say in the matter. Speaking during an engagement with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) … Continue reading Continue using old notes and ignore CBN deadline to phase them out – Dapo Abiodun
On Friday, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) revealed that over N400 billion is being spent on subsidizing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, on a monthly basis. This was disclosed by Malam Mele Kyari, the NNPC’s Group … Continue reading Budget for fuel subsidy rises above 400 billion monthly – NNPC
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