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The Nigerian government has disclosed that 18 out of the 177 passengers deported from Saudi Arabia were banned outrightly due to past criminal offenses. The revelation follows the sudden cancellation of visas for 264 passengers aboard Air Peace, sparking investigations by the House of...
The Federal Government has initiated an investigation into reports that the visas of 264 Nigerian passengers were cancelled upon their arrival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from Nigeria. The Air Peace flight, which departed from Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, has raised concerns...
In the aftermath of the Kogi state governorship election, Dino Melaye, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, accuses the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of vote allocation, asserting that there was no actual election in the state. Despite Usman Ododo of the All...
National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu acknowledged the daunting financial challenges faced by President Bola Tinubu's administration, asserting that the country was essentially bankrupt upon assuming power a few months ago. Speaking at the Chief of Defence Intelligence Annual Conference...
The presidency has criticized the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) for insisting on a nationwide strike, deeming it an "abuse of privilege." The strike was planned to protest alleged brutality against Joe Ajaero, NLC President in Imo state. Despite a court order...
Senator Gbenga Daniel urges Nigerians to return to farming for local consumption and economic improvement, emphasizing the neglected potential of agriculture in favor of oil. At the launch of a training program for rice farmers in Sagamu, Ogun State, Daniel distributed free rice seedlings and...
More than 48 hours after the Bayelsa governorship election, Governor Douye Diri has emerged victorious, clinching a second term as the leader of the coastal state. The Returning Officer, Prof Faruq Kuta, declared Diri the winner after a fiercely contested exercise, stating, “That Diri Douye of...
Former President Muhammadu Buhari extended hearty congratulations to the party for its sweeping victories in the off-cycle governorship elections held in Imo and Kogi states. The results, declared after Saturday's polls, showcased the APC's dominance as Hope Uzodinma and Usman Ododo emerged...
In the ongoing Bayelsa governorship election, Governor Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured victory in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. The collation, presided over by the state Returning Officer Prof Faruq Kuta, resumed in Yenagoa after a brief break. Diri garnered...
U.S. Senate Photographic Studio-Renee Bouchard US Senator Tim Scott revealed his withdrawal from the U.S. presidential race, acknowledging the clear message from voters of "not now." The South Carolina lawmaker, vying to become the first Black Republican...
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