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The South African Government have been accused of cancelling Visas already issued to evacuating Nigerians, introducing new Immigration rules to prevent the Nigerian Government from evacuating Nigerians who are willing to leave the country. This was disclosed by the chairman, Nigeria Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, and returnees who arrived the …

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, challenging the outcome of the February 23, 2019 presidential election in its entirety. “This petition is accordingly, and hereby dismissed in its entirety,” says Tribunal. “In …

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday commenced a stakeholders meeting on effects of climate change in Nigeria and ways to mitigate its impact on the country. Alhaji Mustapha Mai-Haja, the Director General of the agency, who declared the meeting open in Yola, said the outcome would help strengthen …

Usulor Usulor of Anambra and Joshua Ajuozie of Edo have both won gold medals in the Judo event at the ongoing National Youth Games (NYG) in Ilorin. Usulor defeated Angela Elechi of Delta in the girl’s Judo 44kg final, while Joshua Ajuozie of Edo defeated Kehinde Sulaimon of Lagos in …

President Muhammadu Buhari charges his ministers on the need to render selfless services to Nigerians as he preside over his first Federal Executive Council(FEC) meeting after his second term inauguration in Abuja. The president, who gave reasons for creating new ministries, enjoined the ministers never to fail in meeting the …

The Election Petitions Tribunal ll sitting in Asaba on Saturday sacked Senator James Manager of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the senator representing Delta South Senatorial District at the National Assembly. The tribunal in its judgement order for a re-run election in the district within 90 days. Former Delta …

The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, has urged Nigerians to boycott South African goods and services to protest the killings of Nigerians and other nationals living in that country. Oshiomhole gave the advice at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday. He recalled that over the …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has raised the alarm over its findings that some internet fraudsters had funded some politicians into elective positions. The agency also vowed to release names of such politicians and their internet scammer sponsors. The Zonal Head of EFCC, Port Harcourt Zone, Abdulrasheed Bawa, disclosed …

The Senate has described the legal action by some civil society groups against its plan to buy official cars for members, as an effort in futility. The spokesperson for the Senate, Adedayo Adeyeye, stated this while reacting to the alleged N5.5bn earmarked for the purchase of the exotic cars on …

Parents have been advised to enrol their children for skills and Vocational training programs during holidays instead of regular holiday lessons. This was contained in the remarks of the Executive Director, Development Initiative For Community Impact, DICI, Rachael Missan-Ruppee, during the closing ceremony of the Summer Fest Skills and Vocational …