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Tinubu Firm On Creating State Police To Curb Insecurity
President Bola Tinubu has said the establishment of state police is unavoidable, as part of efforts to strengthen security across the country. The President’s declaration came as Northern elders yesterday urged him to declare a state of emergency in the North, following protracted insecurity that has devastated the socio-economic life and development of the region. It came on a day president...
Trump Deports 250,000 Migrants Protected By Biden’s Administration
The Trump administration will end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 256,000 Venezuelans, clearing the way for deportations. The designation, first granted under President Joe Biden in 2021 and expanded in 2023, gave eligible migrants work permits and protection from removal. A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson said: “Weighing public safety, national security, migration factors, immigration policy, economic considerations,...
US Defends Visa Revocations Affecting Nigerians
The United States government has defended the recent indiscriminate visa revocations affecting Nigerians with valid U.S. visas, saying the move was borne out of the need to uphold the country’s national security and guarantee the safety of its citizens. This is even as the US Embassy in Nigeria yesterday issued an updated security alert, warning its citizens in Nigeria against...
FCCPC Issues Regulations To Curb Digital Lending Abuses
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has issued regulations to curb abuses related to digital, electronic, online, or non-traditional consumer lending. In a release signed yesterday by Director, Corporate Affairs, FCCPC, Ondaje Ijagwu, the commission stated that the landmark regulations known as the Digital, Electronic, Online, or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations (DEON Consumer Lending Regulation) 2025,is to address...
Sirika Slams Air Peace, United, Azman For Failure Of Nigeria Air
Former Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Hadi Sirika, has said some domestic operators, under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria, caused the collapse of the Nigeria Air agreement between the federal government and Ethiopian Airlines. Sirika argued that while the agreement, which passed through the Federal Executive Council, FEC, and the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, ICRC, was transparent,...
FG Clarifies No Subsidy On CNG
The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, PCNGI, has clarified that the federal government does not provide subsidies on Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, following the recent hike in pump prices by some operators. In a statement yesterday, PCNGI explained that pricing decisions are solely at the discretion of private sector players, while stressing that government agencies will continue to guard against...
“Declare State Of Emergency In The North To Save Us” – Northern Elders Beg Tinubu
Northern elders under the auspices of Northern Elders Forum, NEF, Wednesday, called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in the north following the protracted insecurity that has devastated the socio-economic life and development of the region. In a communique signed by the Spokesperson, NEF Prof Abubakar Jiddere, expressed deep concern over the spate of violent attacks,...
Bwala Support Massive Federal Investment In Lagos
Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Mr Daniel Bwala, has said Lagos State occupies a unique place in Nigeria’s economic life and deserves massive federal investment. On Sunday, the Federal Government dismissed claims that approvals for infrastructure projects across the geopolitical zones were lopsided. Speaking on Arise Television yesterday, Bwala described Lagos as “a no-man’s land” in view of...
Oshoala Signs Two-year Contract With Al-Hilal
Six-time African Player of the Year, Asisat Oshoala, has signed a two-year contract with Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal. This was after she passed a routine medical at the Riyadh club. She joined the Saudi club after a season with American club Bay FC. ‘Agba baller’ as Oshoala is fondly called, has now joined fellow Super Falcons stars, Ashleigh Plumptre and Francisca...
FG Set New Curricula, Subject Limits For Schools
The Federal Government has completed a comprehensive review of curricula across basic, senior secondary and technical education, aimed at reducing overload and enhancing quality learning outcomes. Announcing the development on behalf of the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sai’d Ahmad, said the review was conducted in collaboration with the Nigerian...
