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After a three-year hiatus, Nigerian passport holders can now travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) once again. However, the resumption of travel comes with a set of new requirements and significantly higher costs compared to the…

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has appealed to stakeholders in the oil and gas sector to refrain from unnecessary hikes in fuel prices. The association stated that this measure would help mitigate the current…

Kano State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill into law for the establishment of 2nd class Emirates in the state. It would be recalled that the House took the first reading of the bill before embarking on recess, which they…

The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, on Tuesday said the Federal Government has no plans to sell universities to private investors. Mamman clarified the Second Quarterly Engagement of the ministry with heads of units and…

A Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Amina Aliyu has perpetually restrained Aminu Ado-Bayero and four other deposed Emirs of Bichi, Rano, Gaya and Karaye from parading themselves as Emirs. Delivering the judgment on…

In a move welcomed by many Nigerians, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced the lifting of the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) visa ban on Nigerian citizens. This news comes after months of discussions…

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has suspended the enforcement of electronic central motor registry registration for vehicle owners in the country. The Force Spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, had on Saturday said…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday condemned an assassination attempt on former US President, Donald Trump, describing the attack as distasteful. Trump, the Republican candidate for the November election, was rushed off stage when…

Four people have been rescued after a section of a two-storey residential apartment collapsed in Abuja on Saturday morning, with several people trapped in the rubble. This comes less than 24 hours after a school building collapsed on…

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has announced immediate closure of Saint Academy School and ordered full investigation into the building collapse that killed 22 and injured 132 persons. The governor gave the order for the…

Seyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo State, has acknowledged the importance of the recent Supreme Court ruling granting financial autonomy to local governments (LGs) in Nigeria. However, he cautioned that LG autonomy alone is not a silver…

The Presidency has inaugurated the Presidential Food Systems Coordination Unit (PFSCU) saddled with the responsibility of finding a solution to the food security crisis and the rising cost of food items in the country. The unit which…

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights activist, Femi Falana has expressed support for the Supreme Court’s decision, instructing state governments to refrain from controlling the federal allocations of local governments.…

President Bola Tinubu has named the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, after Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka. Tinubu announced this in a letter he wrote to the iconic figure in commemoration of his 90th birthday. "I am…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has welcomed the Supreme Court’s judgment affirming fiscal autonomy for local government councils across Nigeria. In a statement released on Thursday via X, Atiku described the ruling as “a win…