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…
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…
Nigeria News EFCC declares 26 year old wanted for stealing commission’s vehicle September 14, 2024 Friday Omosola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Ibrahim Mohammed wanted. In a flier shared on its official X page and signed by the Head of Media and Publicity,…
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…
Entertainment Nigeria News Opinion Federal Government Declares September 16th Public Holiday for Eid-ul-Maulud September 13, 2024 Friday Omosola The Federal Government has declared Monday, September 16th, a public holiday in observance of Eid-ul-Maulud. In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani,…
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…
Entertainment Nigeria News Patoranking’s Sister and Husband Die in Fatal Gas Explosion in Abakaliki September 13, 2024 New Daily Prime A Popular Nigerian singer Patrick Okorie, widely known as Patoranking, is grieving the loss of his younger sister, Chioma, and her husband, George Onuabuchi, following a tragic gas explosion. The…
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…
