US Visa Ban 2026: Nigeria Among 39 Countries Affected
The United States has introduced sweeping visa restrictions affecting nationals of 39 countries, including Nigeria, under a presidential proclamation that took effect on January 1, 2026. The policy, established by Presidential Proclamation 10998, imposes…
Tinubu Extends Tenure of Immigration, Correctional Service Chiefs by 18 Months
President Bola Tinubu has approved an 18-month tenure extension for the Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Sylvester Nwakuche, and the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap. The Presidency announced the…
Outrage as Madonna University Expels Mercy, Suspends 14 Nursing Students Over Dance Video
Madonna University, Elele Campus, Rivers State, has expelled a final-year nursing student identified as Mercy and suspended 14 other 500-level students over a viral TikTok video showing them dancing in hospital settings. Madonna University, Elele Campus,…
Cooking Gas Prices: Dangote Refinery Sells at N980/kg as Other Depots Charge More
New cooking gas depot prices have emerged across Nigeria, with Dangote Refinery recording the lowest listed rate at N980 per kilogram, below prices offered by other selected suppliers. The latest figures come as Nigerian households face rising liquefied…
#EndSARS: RULAAC Accuses Police of Impunity, Demands Accountability Six Years After Protests
The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has accused the Nigerian police of sustaining a culture of impunity six years after the #EndSARS protests, citing continuing allegations of torture, unlawful detention, extortion, extrajudicial…
Emefiele Trial: Finance Ministry Unaware of N124.86bn CBN Withdrawal, Court Hears
A director in the Federal Ministry of Finance has told a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama that the ministry and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) were unaware of the withdrawal of N124.86 billion from the…
Oby Ezekwesili Urges FG, States to Enforce 18-Year Minimum Marriage Age
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has called on the Federal Government and state governments to enforce 18 years as the minimum age of marriage across Nigeria, warning that child marriage continues to undermine girls’ education and the…
Six Years After #EndSARS, Police Brutality Allegations Persist as Lawyers Demand Reform
Six years after the #EndSARS protests brought police brutality into the national spotlight, Nigeria continues to grapple with allegations of unlawful arrests, torture, extortion and excessive use of force, raising fresh questions about the effectiveness…
Egbetokun Reveals What Nigeria Must Do to End Rising Insecurity
Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr Kayode Egbetokun, has urged the federal and state governments to tackle poverty, unemployment and other governance challenges as part of efforts to address insecurity in Nigeria. Egbetokun made the call while…
Court Dismisses Aisha Achimugu’s ₦10bn Suit Against EFCC Over Search of Residence
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Abuja-based businesswoman Aisha Achimugu against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the search of her residence and seizure of her…
