The family of late Inih Ebong, a lecturer victimized for over two decades by the University of Uyo (UniUyo), Akwa Ibom State, has fixed his burial for 10 October. Mr Ebong, 73, was an associate professor of theatre arts at UniUyo before his appointment was unlawfully terminated on 27 March 2002. This plunged his 25-year…
The President of the United States, Donald Trump has signed a broad executive order that imposes a $100,000 annual fee on companies seeking H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers, BBC reported on Saturday. The new policy is set to take effect on September 21, 2025. “Companies need to decide — is the person valuable enough…
Nigeria has upgraded its passport production system to meet global standards, now able to process up to 5,000 passports every day. In a TVC report, Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this during an inspection of the new Centralized Passport Personalization Centre at the Nigeria Immigration Service headquarters in Abuja. He explained that the…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, two days after President Bola Tinubu lifted the state of emergency imposed on the state and ordered his reinstatement. The aircraft landed at exactly 11:50 a.m. To receive the governor on were several of his supporters, including a former Commissioner…
No less than six additional deaths have been confirmed following the fire outbreak at Afriland Towers, a six-storey commercial building on Broad Street, Lagos Island, Lagos State. The victims were employees of United Capital, a financial and investment services firm occupying the 3rd and 4th floors of the tower. The confirmation comes just hours after…
Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, says peace has returned to Rivers State after months of political tension, following direct communication with Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television Thursday night, Wike disclosed that he spoke with the governor on Wednesday, just before President Bola Tinubu announced the lifting of…
Onome Ebi, Nigeria’s long-serving defender and one of Africa’s most decorated women footballers, has officially announced her retirement from professional football. In a heartfelt statement shared on her official social media platforms on Wednesday, the 42-year-old wrote: “Today, I officially retire from professional football. The journey has been filled with challenges, victories, and lessons that…
The dismembered corpse found rotting in singer D4vd’s abandoned Tesla in California was identified as a teenage girl, Los Angeles authorities confirmed on Tuesday, September 16. The female victim, whose identity wasn’t announced pending her family’s notification, was between 14 and 15 years old, sources told ABC 7. The teen, standing at 5 feet 2 inches,…
Saudi Arabian authorities have released three Nigerian pilgrims who were detained in Jeddah, since last month following their arrest over alleged drug trafficking Speaking at a press conference today, the spokesperson of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, said the three Nigerians who were freed from detention after four weeks in custody…
American rapper Cardi B has announced that she is expecting a baby with her boyfriend, NFL star Stefon Diggs. The news came during her appearance on CBS Mornings with Gayle King on Wednesday, after weeks of pregnancy rumours. This will be Cardi’s fourth child, but her first with Diggs, whom she began dating in late 2024. The…
