US Launches 750-Dollar Premium Fast Track Visa Interview Service
The United States Department of State will launch a pilot programme offering a premium expedited service for business and tourist visa applicants, allowing faster interview appointments for an additional USD…
BREAKING: Court Overturns Earlier Judgement Ordering INEC to Register NDC
A court has overturned an earlier judgment that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, as a political party. The earlier order came…
NUJ Hails ECOWAS Court Victory for Journalist Jide Oyekunle as Win for Press Freedom
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has described the victory of Jide Oyekunle, a journalist with Independent Newspaper, at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice as a major victory for…
“Studied Robotics, Nuclear Engineering, Philosophy? Just Start Yahoo” — Seun Kuti Stirs Outrage with Comment to Young Nigerians
Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has ignited a fierce online debate after suggesting that gifted young Nigerians studying robotics, nuclear engineering, and philosophy might as well turn to internet fraud, given…
Oil Prices Crash to Pre-War Lows as Hormuz Traffic Rebounds, Trump Orders Probe Into Shell, ExxonMobil
Global oil prices have fallen to their lowest point since the Iran conflict erupted, as shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz shows fresh signs of recovery and diplomatic efforts…
State Police Bill Scales Second Reading at Senate
A bill seeking to establish state police and transfer policing powers to subnational governments has scaled second reading in the Senate, marking a significant step toward restructuring Nigeria’s security architecture.…
Senate Swears In Four New Senators After Bye Election Victories
The composition of the Senate shifted further in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, following the swearing-in of four new senators during plenary at…
Lagos Police Investigate Live Bullet Parcel Delivered to First Bank MD Oluwasegun Alebiosu
Lagos State Police Command has launched a full investigation into the delivery of a suspicious parcel containing live ammunition to the Managing Director of First Bank of Nigeria, Oluwasegun Alebiosu,…
Nigeria and United Nations Strengthen Partnership on Human Rights and Victims Rights Advocacy
The Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd) OFR, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to international humanitarian law and strict adherence to globally accepted human rights standards across…
ECOWAS Court Orders Nigeria to Pay 10 Million Naira for Violating Journalist Jide Oyekunle’s Rights
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has held the Federal Republic of Nigeria liable for violating the rights of journalist Jide Oyekunle and ordered the government to pay ₦10,000,000 in…
