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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the visa ban on Nigerians travelling to that country, an official has announced. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Monday. “You are aware that Nigeria has been discussing with the United Arab Emirates …

… receives 2 repatriated artifacts The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, has stated that the federal government’s recognition of the Oba of Benin as the owner and custodian of all repatriated Benin artifacts has paved the way for the return of more. The Oba made this disclosure at his palace when he received two artifacts repatriated …

A Kano State High Court, presided over on Monday by Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu, has perpetually restrained Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and four other dethroned emirs from parading themselves as emirs of Kano, Bichi, Rano, Gaya, and Karaye. In delivering the judgement, Justice Amina Aliyu further restrained the 15th Emir of Kano and the other four Emirs, including their servants, …

The Edo state government and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have engaged in a war of words over allegations that the governorship candidate of the APC, Sen. Monday Okpebholo was planning to review the N70,000 minimum wage currently being paid by the state and that he hoped that the federal government would fix its wage below N70,000 to justify the …

The headline inflation rate in Nigeria soared to a new high of 34.19 percent in June 2024, relative to 33.95 percent recorded in May 2024, indicating an increase of 0.24 percentage points.  This is contained in the latest data released by the National Bureau of State Statistics (NBS) on Monday.  The NBS stated, “In June 2024, the headline inflation rate …

WASHINGTON — The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump in Florida dismissed the prosecution on Monday, siding with defense lawyers who said the special counsel who filed the charges was illegally appointed by the Justice Department. The decision by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, which can be appealed and may be overruled by a higher court, …

Hails Tinubu for landmark history Chairman, Senate Services Committee, Senator Sunday Karimi, APC, Kogi West has disclosed that the National Assembly would soon work on the transfer of the responsibility of the conduct of elections to the local councils from the various state electoral bodies to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Speaking with Journalists in Abuja yesterday on the …

The Inspector General of Police, 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 the IG ordered that the enforcement of the e-CMR should commence on July 29. The enforcement order sparked an outcry from Nigerians, who accused the police of creating …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Three persons have died after a fire broke out at a hotel in Benin City, the Edo State capital, Southern Nigeria. It was gathered that the manager of the hotel, known as Cibeles Luxury Hotel, located at 9, Emoavwodua Street, off Limit Road, off Sapele Road, Benin City, made a distress call to the police who immediately …

Following an attempt on the life of former United States President Donald Trump at a political rally on Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Pennsylvania, authorities have identified the shooter as 20-year-old Thomas Crooks. “Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, is the subject involved in the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump on July 13, in Butler, Pennsylvania,” …