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2023: House Of Reps Moves To Increase Minimum Educational Qualification For President

The House of Representatives has made moves to raise the minimum educational qualification for election to the office of President. The Green Chamber took the move on Monday after a bill to raise the minimum educational requirements for elective seats passed first reading. The bill sponsored by Hon. Adewunmi Onanuga (APC-Ogun) also seeks to raise the minimum […]

US Launches ‘No-Interview Visa Renewals’ For Nigerians, List Conditions

United States Mission in Nigeria has enhanced visa services to help non-immigrant visa applicants in Nigeria who are eligible to renew their visa. Initially, the US visa applicants had to attend in person for a visa interview at the US Embassy in Abuja or Lagos State on a scheduled day. The US Mission disclosed in a […]

Myanmar Takeover Anniversary Marked By Strike, International Concern

Opponents of military rule in Myanmar marked the one-year anniversary of the army’s seizure of power with a nationwide strike Tuesday to show their strength and solidarity amid concern about what has become an increasingly violent contention for power. The “silent strike” sought to empty the streets of Myanmar’s cities and towns by having people […]

All US Federal Prisons In Lockdown After Deadly Gang Fight

All federal prisons in the US have been placed on lockdown after a gang fight left two inmates dead at a facility in Texas. Two other prisoners were seriously hurt in the violence at the high security Beaumont facility on Monday, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) said. The bureau said it was responding with […]

Russia-Ukraine Tensions: Powers Clash At UN Security Council

There have been angry clashes between Russian and US envoys at the UN Security Council, after the US called a meeting to discuss Moscow’s troop build-up on its borders with Ukraine. US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said the mobilisation was the biggest Europe had seen in decades. Her Russian counterpart accused the US of fomenting hysteria […]

EFCC Return Recovered Properties to Arthur Eze in Enugu

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Command on Friday returned eleven houses recovered in different parts of Enugu to Chief Arthur  Eze. The properties according to Wilson Uwujaren  were recovered by the EFCC from the duo of Olisaebuka Okechukwu Eze and Onyeka Nnadozie Eze, administration and finance manager respectively in Arthur Eze’s […]

My Former Boss Promised Me N30 Million To Deliver Human Body Parts – Driver

Timothy Odeniyi, a suspected ritualist who was apprehended by the Amotekun corps in Ondo State for being in possession of human body parts, claims he was offered N30m if he could deliver to a buyer in Lagos. The 35-year-old was reportedly arrested on Sunday in Ondo town, Ondo West Local Government Area of the state. Parading […]

National Assembly Sends Revised Electoral Bill To Buhari For Approval

The revised Electoral Act Amendment Bill has been transmitted to President Muhammadu Buhari for his approval by the National Assembly. On Monday, the document was forwarded to the president’s office in Aso Rock by the Clerk of the National Assembly, Olatunde Amos Ojo. According to reports, the revised bill, which was passed by parliament last […]