Australia ruling party to increase international student visa fee to A$2,000

Australia’s ruling Labour Party has announced plans to raise international student visa fees to A$2,000 if returned to office, as part of a broader strategy to manage immigration and generate revenue from the country’s booming education sector, Reuters reported on Monday. The proposed increase, up from the current A$1,600, is expected to generate A$760 million…

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‘Who should criticise who?’, Sanwo-Olu fires back at Peter Obi

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has faulted former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over comments he made about Nigeria during a recent appearance at Johns Hopkins University in the United States. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement on Sunday, accused Obi of making “disparaging comments” about the country, saying prominent Nigerians…

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Osun ALGON Chairmen Rally Behind Gov Adeleke, Vow Support for Second Term

Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, Osun state has declared their full support for Governor Ademola Adeleke, while pledging to rally behind the Governor for second term in office. According to a communique issued by the association on Saturday, signed by Hon. Sarafadeen Abiodun Awotunde, State ALGON Chairman emphasized that all the chairmen in…

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PDP Governors Condemn Insecurity, Vows Legal Action Against Emergency Rule in Rivers State

By Tomi Lala The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDPGF) has condemned the bad state of insecurity across the country, while pledging to take legal action against the recent declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. This was contained in a communique issued by the Forum, signed by Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, Governor…

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Rivers Crisis: ‘Don’t Kill Democracy In Nigeria,’ Dele Momodu Tells Tinubu

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as “anti-democratic”. In a move that was greeted with backlash, Tinubu suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and the Rivers State House of Assembly for six months…

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Osun Local Government Election: Nigeria Police Force’s Partisan Posture Exposed

The Coalition for Democracy and Grassroots Governance (CDGG) condemns in the strongest terms today’s statement issued by the Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force, claiming that purported credible intelligence indicates a high likelihood of violence and significant security threats should the planned Local Government elections proceed in Osun State. This statement is nothing but the…

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SierraLeoneDecides2023: Emulate Peter Obi’s leadership skills, politicians urged

The chairman of the Political Parties Regulations Commission (PPRC) in Sierra Leone, Abdulai Bangura has urged politicians in the country to conduct themselves peacefully by taking a cue from Nigeria’s Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. This comes on the heels of the ongoing elections in the country. Bangura disclosed this during a press conference…

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