Tag: Nigeria
Nigerian Embassy in U.S suspends passport interviews, biometric capturing over coronavirus
Nigeria’s diplomatic missions in Washington, New York and Atlanta, United States, have suspended passport interviews and biometric data capture over t [...]
HND now minimum qualification for president, govs
The Senate has passed for second reading, a constitution amendment bill which prescribes Higher National Diploma, HND or its equivalent as the educati [...]
Second case of Coronavirus confirmed in Nigeria
The federal government has confirmed the second case of coronavirus in the country. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, announced this on Monda [...]
New suspected coronavirus cases confirmed negative
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi has said that the three patients who were suspected to have contacted coronavirus (COVID-19) in [...]
US places N2.5bn bounty on Boko Haram leader, Shekau
The United States’ Department of State has placed a $7 million (N2.5 billion) bounty for information that would lead to the capture of Boko Haram lead [...]
Buhari an illiterate, less-concerned about Nigeria – Adebanjo
A chieftain of Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, has described President Muhammadu Buhari as an illiterate who does not [...]
EU mulls over imposing tough visa rules on Nigeria
The European Union, EU which comprises Germany, Italy, Spain, France and 23 other countries, says it can impose restrictive visa implementation rules [...]
Inside SARS ‘dark room’ where suspects are beaten, electrocuted
The Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) have again come under fire for allegedly torturing and maiming, sometimes killing, suspects in a private ‘dark r [...]
Buhari’s govt, most nepotistic, narcissistic in history – Bishop Kukah
The Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Mathew Kukah, on Tuesday, in Kaduna, expressed displeasure with the alleged poor management of Nigeria. The Bis [...]
U.S. injects fresh $40 million aid to Nigeria in fight against Boko Haram
The United States has announced an additional $40 million (N14 billion) aid to Nigeria to address the humanitarian crisis arising from decades of the [...]