The resurgence of terror attacks in some parts of the North has raised concerns among stakeholders as many displaced residents decry the attitude of both state and federal governments to their plight. Boko Haram, bandits and armed herders were said to have sacked no fewer than 250 communities in the region, with 6,000 displaced residents […]
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The Federal Government has announced stricter immigration penalties, warning that expatriates who overstay their visas beyond six months will face a five-year entry ban, while one-year overstay will attract a 10-year ban. According to the Federal Government, any of the overstays will incur a daily fine of $15, starting from the visa’s stated exit date. […]
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The United States Embassy has announced revised visa interview requirements for Nigerian applicants, set to take effect from April 22. According to a statement issued on Friday by the US mission, all applicants attending interviews in Abuja and Lagos must present a DS-160 visa application form featuring a confirmation barcode beginning with “AA” followed by […]
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The Federal Government has set up a subcommittee to assess the direct and indirect impact of the recent trade tariffs announced by the United States on Nigeria’s economy. According to a statement released on Friday by the Director of Information and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Mohammed Manga, the Economic Management Team, […]
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File Photo: Travelers An increasing number of Nigerians who previously migrated in pursuit of better opportunities have started returning home, citing unmet expectations and depression in their host countries. The development is a reversal of the popular “Japa” trend, which has seen millions of Nigerian youths migrate to Europe, America and Asia in search of […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has congratulated the Chairman of the state’s Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Prince Leke Adegbite, on his re-election. In his goodwill message at the inauguration of the new leadership of the union in Akure on Wednesday, he hailed the smooth transition that produced Adegbite for a second […]
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By Taofeek Ade Adeniran Wisdom=> Stop lamenting, Encourage yourself ( Rise up) Food for thought=> Forget not the source in taking proactive steps. Prayer=> O Lord, grant me grace and power to overcome fear and challenges. Confronting refers to the act of facing or addressing a challenging situation, person, or problem directly and courageously. It […]
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The Federal Government has announced stricter immigration penalties, warning that expatriates who overstay their visas beyond six months will face a five-year entry ban, while overstaying for one year will attract a 10-year ban. Additionally, the government said overstaying will incur a daily fine of $15, starting from the visa’s stated exit date, effective from […]
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By Abdu Rafiu The last may not have been heard about the imperativeness of holding up Professor Humphrey Nwosu as a national hero and lining him up in the Hall of Fame among the nation’s true men of honour. The Senators fell short in not recognising him as such and imprint his imperishable legacy in […]
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Workers at Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, under the aegis of the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANIP), have commenced an indefinite strike. This is to protest the non-payment of six months’ salary arrears and the failure of the Ondo State Government to implement the national minimum wage. The […]
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