The United States embassy says the drop box service or interview waiver for persons renewing visas in the country is now available in Abuja. The development comes months after the US lifted the suspension on drop box visa applications — the suspension had lasted for 32 months. In a statement on Wednesday, the embassy […]
The House of Representatives ad hoc committee on unclaimed funds in commercial banks in Nigeria, has uncovered over N300 billion unclaimed funds in the banks. Rep. Uyme Idem, the Chairman of the committee said this on Wednesday in Abuja, adding that the amount represented a fraction of unclaimed funds in the commercial banks. Idem […]
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has attributed the current lack of good governance in Nigeria to a lack of knowledge among those holding the mantle of power in the country and not politics. Kukah made the remarks when he paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University […]
he National Organizing Secretary of the party, Umar Bature, made this known in a statement on Wednesday. The statement was titled, ‘Extension of Sales of Forms and Rescheduling of Screening Exercises’. The party also said, “The last day for the Return of already completed Forms and Screening Exercises for both the State House of […]
The senate has asked Multichoice, owners of DStv and GOtv, to reduce the prices of its packages owing to the prevailing economic circumstances of the country. Last week, Multichoice increased its prices of its DStv and GOtv packages. The resolution of the upper legislative chamber followed by a motion sponsored by Abba Moro, senator […]
A string of fresh offensives against drug cartels across Nigeria has led to the arrest of a fleeing drug kingpin heading a syndicate operating at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos and six other members of his gang. A spokesperson for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Femi Babafemi, while disclosing […]
The newly elected National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Abdullahi Adamu has finally assumed leadership of the party. The Chairman Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) Gov. Mai Mala Buni, formally handed over after about 21 months at the saddle of the party. The brief ceremony, which took place at the […]
Three people have been killed in an attack on Naka town of Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. The attack happened barely 24 hours after a Deeper Life Pastor and three others were killed in Guma LGA of the state. Our correspondent reports that Naka, a rural commercial town and headquarters of […]
A federal high court in Benin, Edo state, has sentenced Debest Osarumwense, mother of Endurance Osarumwense, an internet fraudster. In a statement on Tuesday, Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC spokesperson, said Debest was arraigned by the Benin zonal command on a one-count charge for “aiding her son to receive the sum of N91,296,150.00, proceeds of his […]
Dr. Chidozie Idoko, Managing Director Chido Cargoes has pledged to support Hon. Prince Emeka Mamah on his ambition to represent the people of Igbo-Eze North/Udenu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives in 2023. Dr. Chidozie Idoko MD and CEO, CHIDO Cargo and Maritime logistics services limited , the progenitor of Chido Group, Gburugburu […]
