Passengers at US airports will no longer have to remove their shoes to pass through security under a new policy unveiled Tuesday, 20 years after the requirement was introduced. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the change to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) rules at a news conference at Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport. Passengers at…
US President Donald Trump will host five leaders from West Africa Wednesday for a White House summit aimed at fostering trade to counter the growing regional influence of Russia and China. The White House is seeking to strengthen economic ties with the mineral-rich region as it curbs foreign aid to Africa, where countries have been…
Lawmakers in a debate warned that CBEX’s collapse had devastating financial and psychological consequences. The Senate has mandated a joint committee to investigate the alarming rise of Ponzi schemes across the country, following the collapse of the Crypto Bullion Exchange (CBEX), which has reportedly defrauded investors of over ₦1.3 trillion. The decision followed a motion…
Obi released an official appointment letter from 1996 to debunk allegations that he worked for Abacha. The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has denied meeting former Head of State, the late General Sani Abacha, clarifying his relationship with late ruler. In a post on X on Wednesday, Obi released an…
Human rights activist and the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has called for an upward review of remuneration of the rank and file of the Nigeria Police. Sowore, who spoke as a guest on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday, said there was no reason policemen should not earn…
Police authorities in Lagos State have announced restrictions of movement in the South-West state on Saturday, July 12, for the local government elections. The Lagos Police Command said on Wednesday that the movement restriction will begin in the early hours of the day. In a statement, the command said the “total restriction of vehicular movement…
The Oyo State Executive Council has approved the immediate procurement of two surveillance aircraft, valued at N7,763,360,000, to bolster security across the state. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, following the council’s meeting held on Tuesday. The statement explained that the two DA 42 MNG model…
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria on Tuesday, received N500 million Mega Award from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The premier university clinched the monetary prize as the overall winner of the 5th edition of the National Tertiary Admissions Performance-Merit Awards (NATAP-M) for the combined admission years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025. In a statement by…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States have introduced new visa restrictions policies for Nigerian passport holders, further restricting travel opportunities for citizens of the West African nation. The UAE government has banned transit visas for Nigerians, while the US has halted the issuance of multiple-entry visas to certain categories of Nigerian travelers,…
Clinical lecturers at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) have issued a 21-day ultimatum to the university management over non-implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS). The lecturers, under the Medical and dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), expressed frustration over prolonged delays and silence from the university on their legitimate salary demands. The…
