The United State Embassy in Nigeria said that it has shut down its visa and consular services section in Abuja until further notice. The embassy which did not give any reason for the action said in message posted on its website that scheduled visa and ACS applicants for Abuja will be contacted for rescheduling. “Until […]
Nigeria’s Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has ordered an immediate re-organisation of the police’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The Acting President gave the order following persistent complaints and reports on the activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) The allegations border on human rights violations. Osinbajo ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to, with immediate […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied allegation by the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Sen.Babafemi Ojudu, in an article entitled, “fifth Columnists in Our Recent History”, that the Commission is a conscript in the alleged devious plots by Senate President Bukola Saraki to undermine the leadership of President Muhammadu […]
…As Peterside calls for more support …Borno, Adamawa, Benue, Bakassi others get relief materials By Foster Obi In line with the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), relief materials have been donated to some Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps across some affected states in Nigeria, while the […]
No fewer than 21,476 Nigerians have overstayed their visas to the United States within the last one year, per second news media reports on Thursday. It said that information gathered from Washington indicated that those who overstayed include students, workers and tourists, with increase in numbers of those that has refused to return to Nigeria. […]
Nigeria has approved a $150 million loan from the World Bank to help eradicate polio and scale up immunisation, Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun said on Wednesday. After a global effort to wipe out polio, there were just 22 cases on earth last year, down from 350,000 30 years ago, according to the World Health Organization. […]
By Foster Obi Customers of Ikeja Electric Plc (IE) may once again experience the discomfort of extended darkness as members of the national Union of Electricity Employees have laid siege at the Company Headquarters in Alausa Ikeja and all its other offices across Lagos. The Union members who claim that the picketing of IE followed […]
…employs over 500 new staff in last one year By Foster Obi In line with its commitment to reward productivity and also bolster efficiency within the organization, Ikeja Electric (IE), Nigeria’s leading electricity distribution company, has announced the promotion of 299 employees across various job grades in the business, while employing over 500 new staff […]
Twenty four Nigerian migrants detained in one of Libya’s slave camps have snubbed the repatriation efforts of the Federal Government, insisting they must reach Europe, their final destination. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa disclosed this in Abuja. According to her, 116 other Nigerian migrants stranded […]
Sid Ouared, 26, claims British Airways bosses demanded he cut his locks’ the former Heathrow worker, from London, was told his hair was ‘like a girl’s. He claims he suffered discrimination as women are allowed many hair styles. BA’s uniform policy says men can only have ponytails with dreadlocks A British Airways worker has accused […]