Nigeria News Politics Omoyele Sowore Briefly Detained, Released Upon Arrival in Lagos September 15, 2024 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi LAGOS, NIGERIA – Omoyele Sowore, a prominent Nigerian human rights activist and former presidential candidate, was briefly detained by immigration authorities upon his arrival at Murtala Muhammad International Airport in…
Nigeria News Petroleum Marketers Push for Direct Access to Dangote Refinery Amid Government Control of Supply Chain September 15, 2024 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi Abuja, Nigeria—A growing chorus of independent petroleum marketers in Nigeria is calling for direct access to Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from the Dangote Refinery, as concerns mount over the Nigerian…
Politics VP Shettima rallies Edo voters behind Okpebholo for economic revival September 15, 2024 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi Benin City, Nigeria—In a major show of support, Vice President Kashim Shettima made a compelling case for Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All-Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the upcoming Edo State…
Nigeria News Politics Edo State APC Candidate Summoned Over Alleged False Declaration of Date of Birth September 14, 2024 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi Abuja, Nigeria—As the Edo State gubernatorial election approaches, mounting legal troubles have cast a shadow over the candidacy of Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) nominee. In a development…
Health Nigeria News World News Nigeria Reopens Nurse Verification Portal, Easing International Employment Concerns September 14, 2024 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has reopened its verification portal, resolving a months-long disruption that caused significant hardship for Nigerian healthcare professionals seeking employment abroad. The portal,…
Nigeria News Politics Wike Accuses Fubara of Betrayal, Vows to End Political Support September 13, 2024 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi Port Harcourt, Nigeria — Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former governor of Rivers State, has drawn a firm line in the sand, publicly declaring that…
Nigeria News Missing Nigerian Children Reunited with Family After 10 Months in Orphanage September 13, 2024 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi A 10-month search for two missing children has come to a heartwarming conclusion for Agnes Forte, a visually impaired mother, who was reunited with her two-year-old daughter, Excel, and her…
Nigeria News World News Rising Cost of Living Prompts UK to Increase Foreign Student Maintenance Requirements by 31% for 2025 September 13, 2024 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi The UK government has announced a 31% increase in the maintenance fees requirements for international students applying for student visas. According to the Home Office, students planning to study in…
Nigeria News World News Case of Mistaken Identity Leads to Freedom for Nigerian Held on Death Row in Indonesia September 13, 2024 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi Emmanuel Ihejirika, a Nigerian man who spent nearly 20 years on death row in Indonesia, has been finally released from the prison. Ihejirika, who was 31 years old when arrested…
Health Nigeria News World News Nigerian Nurse imprisoned for abandoning her 10-weeks-old baby in UK September 11, 2024 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi Manchester, U.K. — In a case that has shocked the community and raised troubling questions about responsibility and care, Ruth Auta, a 28-year-old NHS nurse, has been sentenced to three…
