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Nigerian Applicants Who Omit Social Media History Risk Visa Denial — US
The United States Department of State has mandated that every Nigerian visa applicant provide a five-year social media history as part of the requirements to be considered eligible to be on the United States’ soil. In an X update on Monday, the US Mission in Nigeria said applicants who fail to disclose their five-year social…
Corpse Of Missing Nigerian Woman Found In US
Authorities in Illinois have discovered the body of a missing Nigerian woman, Olasinmibo Abosede, popularly known as Sinmi. The remains were found on Thursday at about 1:55 p.m. in the Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve near the intersection of 83rd Street and Chandelle Drive, according to the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County and the Naperville…
ADC: Senator Nwoye Appoints Wife Of Slain Lawmaker Hours After Election Loss
Less than 24 hours after she lost the bid to replace her husband, Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial Zone, Tony Nwoye has appointed the candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Justina Azuka as a legislative aide. Azuka was appointed as Senior Special Adviser on Special Duties to the federal lawmaker. Recall that Mrs Azuka…
By-Elections: Obi’s Allied Force Failed, ADC, LP Dead In Anambra, Says Soludo
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, says the results of Saturday’s by-elections in the South-East state show that the Labour Party (LP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are “dead” and “non-existent” in the state. The governor stated this on Sunday during an event in the Nanka area of the state to celebrate the victory of…
I Don’t Want My Sins Forgiven, Won’t Join APC – Tambuwal
Sokoto South Senator, Aminu Tambuwal, has vowed never to join the All Progressives Congress, APC. Tambuwal, a member of the opposition coalition said he has no interest in seeking political “forgiveness of sins.” Addressing his supporters upon his return to Sokoto, the former state governor said he cannot join the APC because he does not…
VIDEO: ”We Have Evidence Of Your Extrajudicial Killings In Southeast” Amnesty Tells Military
Amnesty International says it possesses concrete evidence including names and addresses of individuals allegedly killed extrajudicially by the Nigerian military in the South-East geopolitical zone of the country. “We have our evidence and we are very glad to present those evidence. We are always in touch with families of victims and believe there is a…
Many Custodial Centres In Nigeria Built 100 Years Ago, 12 Undergoing Rehabilitation —Minister
The Federal Government has said that at least 12 of the 246 custodial centres in Nigeria are undergoing rehabilitation. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who disclosed this in an interview, said many of the custodial centres were built 100 years ago and were old. “Mr President did not become President 100 years ago. We…
Police Arrest Rivers Pastor In Child-Flogging Video, Parents Back Cleric
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a Port Harcourt-based pastor and four church members after a disturbing video surfaced online showing a group of unclad minors being whipped in what appeared to be a religious ritual. The suspect, identified as Pastor Ifediorah Joseph, of Our Lord Victory Covenant Mission Church, Eneka, allegedly organised a…
COZA’s Fatoyinbo Under Fire For Saying CAC’s Ayo Babalola ‘Had No Money’
A recent sermon by Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly has sparked heated debate in Nigeria’s Christian community over comments he made about the late Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola, the first General Evangelist of the Christ Apostolic Church. In a now-viral clip, Fatoyinbo described Babalola as “anointed… so anointed” but claimed that…
Breaking: NLC Issues 7-Day Strike Notice Over Pension, NSITF Funds
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to refund allegedly diverted workers’ funds from the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and immediately constitute the Governing Board of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM), warning that failure to comply will lead to a nationwide industrial action. The resolution was…