UK Pauses Refugee Family Reunion Route
Britain’s government announced Monday it was suspending a scheme enabling families of refugees already in the UK to apply to join their relatives, as it tries to reduce irregular immigration.…
Afghanistan Quake Could Affect ‘Hundreds Of Thousands’ — UN
The UN on Tuesday said the earthquake in eastern Afghanistan that has killed more than 900 people could impact “hundreds of thousands”, and warned of an “exponential” rise in casualties.…
NSIB Begins Probe Of Abuja Train Derailment, Confirms 12 Injuries
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) on Tuesday said 12 people were injured out of the 583 passengers on board the Asham train that derailed in Abuja. The Director General…
Reforms: FG Hails CBN, Diasporans For $600m Monthly Remittances
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has attributed the recent increase in diaspora remittances to the economic reforms of the Central Bank of Nigeria…
Man City Sign Donnarumma From PSG As Ederson Departs
Manchester City confirmed the signing of Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday after selling the long-serving Ederson to Fenerbahce. Donnarumma, 26, has penned a five-year deal at…
FCT High Court To Receive 50 Units Of Duplexes Before June 2026 — Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that President Bola Tinubu will address 80 per cent of the housing problem facing justices in Nigeria. Wike, who…
UK to foreign students: ‘If you overstay your visa, we’ll deport you’
Tens of thousands of foreign students are being contacted directly by the UK government and warned they will be removed if they overstay their visas. The Home Office said the…
NAF Don’t Support Payment Of Money To Criminal Groups — Defence HQ
The Chief of Defence Operations, Major General Emeka Onumajuru, has said that the Nigerian Armed Forces do not support financial payment to bandits terrorising different states across the country. Onumajuru…
AfDB And Adesina, The Optimist-in-Chief – By Reuben Abati
On Sunday, August 31, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Nigeria’s former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (2011 – 2015), completed his maximum ten-year tenure (five years each per election) as President…
States Have No Excuse For Not Paying Beyond ₦70,000 Minimum Wage — NECA DG
With the rising cost of living in the country and the adverse impact on Nigerians, the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has said that state governments have no excuse not…