The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo on Tuesday doused tension over the controversy trailing the purported cancellation of the Visa-on-Arrival policy, saying the process was upgraded and not scrapped, …
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Okpebholo cries for protection as 24 killed in Edo violence
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday condemned the recent attacks in the state, which he said have claimed 24 lives. The first clash, which reportedly claimed 22 lives, …
Read More »JAMB affirms deadline as 1.5m register for UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Tuesday said the registration period for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, which began on February 3, will conclude on March 8, 2025. …
Read More »Rivers APC denies pro-Wike lawmakers’ membership
The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, led by Chief Tony Okocha, has debunked claims in some quarters that the 27 embattled lawmakers of the state House of Assembly defected …
Read More »Collaboration key to combating smuggling —Customs comptroller
The Comptroller of the Oyo/Osun Customs Area Command, Joseph Adelaja, has reiterated the importance of collaboration in tackling smuggling at border stations, emphasising that intelligence sharing and synergy among agencies …
Read More »Asian stocks rise on Hong Kong tech boost
Hong Kong stocks resumed their impressive start to the year on Wednesday as they rocketed more than three per cent on the back of a surge in tech firms fuelled …
Read More »Africa needs partnerships, not loans, to tackle energy crisis —Lokpobiri
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has stated that Africa does not need loans but rather strategic partnerships and investments to address energy poverty and drive …
Read More »Nigeria’s W’Bank debt may hit $9.2bn as FG eyes six loans
The Federal Government is set to secure six new loans totalling $2.23bn from the World Bank in 2025 as the international financial institution continues to support the country’s economic and …
Read More »Messi on target as Inter Miami reach CONCACAF last 16
Lionel Messi was on target again as Inter Miami surged into the CONCACAF Champions Cup last 16 with a 3-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Tuesday, winning the tie …
Read More »Traders count losses as fire guts warehouse at Ladipo auto spare parts market
It was a traumatic experience for traders at the Ladipo Auto Spare Parts Market, Mushin, Lagos, yesterday, as they counted their losses following an early morning fire that engulfed Warehouse …
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