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he National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has urged parents and guardians to update their children’s National Identification Number (NIN) records once they turn 16, warning that failure to migrate the data from the minors’ register to the adult category could render the identity number inactive. In an X post, NIMC said children enrolled under the ER category, which covers minors, …

*Nigeria, Somalia, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Brazil affected he United States will suspend visa processing for applicants from 75 countries beginning January 21, a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday. The spokesperson offered no further details about the plan, which was first reported by Fox News and cited a State Department memo. According to the report, the memo instructs U.S. embassies …

… 40% salary increase for lecturers takes effect January 1, 2026 — Alausa … says FG committed to faithful implementation of the agreement he Federal Government and the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday signed the renegotiated 2009 agreement that will usher in permanent industrial peace and harmony for unfettered development of university education in …

resident Donald Trump has said the US will take “very strong action” against Iran if it executes protesters, as rights groups say more than 2,400 anti-government demonstrators have been killed in a violent crackdown by Iranian authorities. Relatives of 26-year-old Erfan Soltani, who was detained last week, told BBC Persian he was due to be executed on Wednesday. It is …

arely a week after 26 lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly signed an impeachment notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, two more legislators have withdrawn from the plot, calling instead for a political resolution to the crisis. Hon. Barile Nwakoh, representing Khana Constituency I, and Hon. Emilia Amadi of Obio/Akpor Constituency II, urged …

S envoy Steve Witkoff has announced the start of phase two of President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza, with a technocratic Palestinian government established in the territory. He said the second phase would also see the reconstruction and full demilitarisation of Gaza, including the disarmament of Hamas and other Palestinian groups. “The US expects Hamas to …

Mayor Jacob Frey had compared ICE agent’s injuries to ‘closing a refrigerator door with his hips’ he federal agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis last week suffered internal bleeding to his torso when he was struck by her vehicle, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin confirmed to Fox News on Wednesday. The extent of …

adio Mane scored a 78th-minute winner to give Senegal a 1-0 victory over Egypt on Wednesday in their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Tangiers. Former champions Senegal dominated possession against cautious Egypt and will face hosts Morocco or Nigeria on Sunday in the final. Senegal’s players celebrate at the end of the Africa Cup of Nations football match between …

By Idahosa Musa he Edo State Government has announced a new resumption date for all public and private primary and secondary schools in Edo Central Senatorial District, bringing an end to the earlier postponement of the second term. In a public special announcement issued by the State’s Commissioner for Education, Dr. Paddy Iyamu, schools in the district are now scheduled …

he Niger Government has given a two-month notice to people living in hamlets around Kainji Lake to vacate the area so as to be resettled by the Emirate Council. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday by Mr Bologi Ibrahim, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Muhammad Bago, Bago gave the directive, when he paid a condolence visit to …