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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced its readiness to open additional passport offices in Lagos State. The NIS leadership said the decision was in consideration of the commercial city’s high population and number of applicants. Acting Comptroller General, Caroline Aepoju gave the hint on Sunday during a parade at the Ikoyi Passport Office in … Read more
Former Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika said the lawmaker who condemned the launch of Nigeria Air demanded 5 per cent shares. At a public hearing, the Chairman of the House Committee on Aviation, Nnolim Nnaji, labelled the flag-off of the controversial national carrier a fraud. The lawmaker also criticised Ethiopian Airlines for the role it … Read more
The Rice Processors Association of Nigeria (RIPAN) has accused saboteurs of causing confusion in the country. An April 2022 video showing the reopening of the Idiroko Border in Ogun State by customs officers went viral this week on social media platforms. RIPAN said it was an attempt to give the impression that the federal government … Read more
Lagos Governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday made the first appointments since his inauguration for a second term in office. Former Chief of Staff, Tayo Ayinde and Deputy Chief of Staff, Gboyega Soyannwo will retain their former roles. In an announcement made via state television LTV, Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin is the new Secretary to the State Government … Read more
The Chief Imam of Fagge Juma’at Mosque, Sheikh Nasir Muhammad Nasir is dead. He died on Wednesday after a protracted illness and will be buried on Thursday at the Emir of Kano’s palace. The late Islamic scholar, popularly known as Limamin Waje, was 87 years old. The deceased was turbaned as Wazirin Kano by the … Read more
The National Democratic Coalition, NADECO, has urged President Bola Tinubu to return Nigeria to the Republican Constitution. Tinubu is a member of the body formed after the 1993 presidential election won by the late Moshood Abiola but annulled by former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida. A letter to the President signed by spokesman, Chief Ayo … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday arraigned a businesswoman, Saadatu Ramalan-Yaro, two weeks after her initial arraignment in Lagos State. The citizen was docked before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja on separate charges of money laundering to the tune of over N140billion. She is accused of failing … Read more
The Federal Government has launched an additional Passport Front Office in Auchi, Edo State, as part of efforts for effective service delivery to Nigerians. At the commissioning, Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, said the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) office will further enhance passport production. Aregbesola said except for those travelling outside the country or intend … Read more
Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Rev. Henry Ndukuba has urged election petition tribunals not to disappoint God and man. At the 12th Synod of the Dio cese of Abuja on Saturday, he noted that the resilience of the country’s judicial system is under test. The cleric advised the judges to ensure they … Read more
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has knocked former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili over repeated criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari. BMO said it has become the norm for her to inundate the public space with “a noxious chemistry of bad mouthing and ill-mannered pontification” in addressing Buhari. A statement on Saturday by the Chairman Niyi … Read more