The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has revealed the reason behind the stricter visa restrictions Nigerians encounter. According to him, internet fraud, money laundering, and economic sabotage are major reasons Nigerians face increasing difficulties in securing visas to other countries. Olukoyede made this […]
Month: September 2025
Trump Begins Two Day State Visit To UK
By Barth Ikiebe (L-R) US First Lady Melania Trump, US President Donald Trump, Britain’s King Charles III and Britain’s Queen Camilla during a Ceremonial Welcome in the Quadrangle at Windsor Castle. (AFP). US President, Donald Trump, has begun a two day State Visit to the UK.He was treated to an […]
Chinese Language ” Mandarin” Officially Added To Senior Secondary School Curriculum
Following a recent review of the national curriculum, the Chinese language, Mandarin has officially been included as one of the foreign languages to be taught in senior secondary schools across Nigeria Secretary of Education for the Federal Capital Territory, Dr. Danlami Hayyo, made this known on Tuesday during the inauguration […]
Tech Conglomerate, Microsoft Seizes 340 Websites Over Phishing
Microsoft has seized nearly 340 websites that allowed users to carry out phishing operations that stole at least 5,000 Microsoft user credentials the company said in a statement. Phishing is a cybercrime technique which involves tricking people usually through fake emails, websites or messages into revealing sensitive information such as […]
Media Charity Foundation Established To Assist Distressed Journalists in Nigeria
By Barth Ikiebe A Media Charity Foundation (MCF), a public Trust, has been established to cater for the interests of distressed journalists in Nigeria. The MCF, which has been registered by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), is an initiative of some serving and retired veteran journalists led by Mr. Henry […]
Restructuring Nigeria? Let’s go the whole hog then.
Iliyasu GaduIlgad2009@gmail.com08035355706 (Texts only) Reports that the President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s administration has begun to decentralize and diversify some key federal institutions have once again raised questions on whether the government is implementing a restructuring of the country albeit surreptitiously.Recently the Zaria, Kaduna state based Nigerian College of Aviation Technology […]
TINUBU ENDS VACATION AHEAD OF SCHEDULE, RETURNS TO ABUJA TOMORROW.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has concluded his work vacation ahead of schedule and will return to Abuja on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, to resume official duties.A statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy,Bayo Onanuga has said. The President departed for France on September 4, 2025, to spend part […]
Jollof Rice:Guinness World Records Confirms Hilda Baci As New World Record Setter
Guinness World Records (GWR) has officially confirmed the new record for cooking the largest pot of jollof rice by Nigerian celebrity chef, Hilda Baci. In a post on its official 𝕏 handle on Monday, GWR announced: “New record: Largest serving of Nigerian style jollof rice, 8,780 kg (19,356 lb 9 […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES PORTFOLIOS FOR FIVE (5) EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS FOR NCDC
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved portfolios for five (5) Executive Directors on the Board of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) to assist the Commission in actualising it’s statutory mandate. The five appointees and their assigned roles are; 1.Hajia Biliquis Jumoke Sanni. Executive Director Admin & Human Resources2.Aisha Rufai […]
NiMet Forecasts Three-Day Thunderstorms, Rainfall Nationwide
By Barth Ikiebe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across the country from Monday to Wednesday. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Sunday in Abuja, predicted isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains on Monday morning over Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba states. In the afternoon and evening, […]