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A US judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, ruling that the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statutory authority. US District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan said the policy, announced by the State Department in January, was “patently unlawful” and […]

The Presidency on Saturday released the complete membership list of the All Progressives Congress 2027 Presidential Campaign Council. It expanded on an earlier release detailing top principal officers of the council. To be chaired by President Bola Tinubu, with Vice President Kashim Shettima and APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, serving as Vice Chairmen I […]

Ahead of the 2027 Presidential Election, President Bola Tinubu has raised the Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress. He named a former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari as the council’s Director-General, and Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State as its Secretary. A statement released by the Presidency on Saturday morning, signed by […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has carpeted the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, over the latter’s stance on restoring the fuel subsidy regime scrapped three years ago by the incumbent administration. Speaking when he met with Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, who paid him a visit at the State House, […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct a nationwide mock accreditation exercise in November 2026 as part of measures to test its readiness for the 2027 general elections, Chairman of the commission, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, has said. Amupitan disclosed this on Friday in Abuja when he received the Chargé d’Affaires of the Canadian […]

Kidnapped victims The Kaduna State Police Command has rescued 75 travellers, including women and children, after they were abducted by armed men in the Birnin Gwari area of the state. The victims were reportedly taken from commercial buses near Folwaya Village on Wednesday and hidden inside a cave in a mountainous forest. Police operatives, acting […]

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi has challenged all candidates seeking to contest the 2027 presidential election to publicly defend their records and subject their plans for Nigeria to scrutiny. Obi made the call on Friday at a press conference to formally kick-start his campaign for the 2027 presidential […]

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, commemorating the birth of Prophet Mohammed. Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holiday on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement issued on Friday by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Magdalene Ajani. Congratulating […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has congratulated an indigene of Osun State, Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan, on his appointment as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. The royal father, who is the Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Natural […]

Good day, our dear fans, friends, colleagues, and well-wishers across the globe. We sincerely appreciate everyone who has shown concern about the health of our dear colleague, Alhaji Taiwo Babatunde hassan, popularly known as Ogogo. We have seen and received many of your messages, prayers, encouragement, and offers of assistance, and we want to say […]