BREAKING: FG gives foreigners with expired visas 3 months to leave Nigeria
The Nigerian government has announced a 3-month grace period for foreigners staying in the country with expired visas. This means that from now until August 1, 2025, anyone whose visa has expired can leave Nigeria without paying any fine. The announcement was made by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in a statement released on Friday, […]
Police arrest VeryDarkMan inside Abuja bank
Popular Nigerian influencer Martins Vincent Otse, who is better known online as VeryDarkMan (VDM), was reportedly taken into custody by police officers in Abuja. The news of his arrest was shared by his legal representative, Denise Adeyanju, who made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday. According to Adeyanju, the arrest happened inside a […]
BREAKING: Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria to award Bachelor’s degrees
The Nigerian government has officially begun rolling out a new policy that allows Federal Colleges of Education (FCOEs) to award Bachelor’s degrees. This follows the introduction of the Federal Colleges of Education Act, 2023, which was signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The confirmation came in a statement issued by Folasade Boriowo, who […]
Man on the run after luring and administering illicit concoction to 14-year-old boys, leading to d3ath of one in Gombe
A tragic incident occurred in Ashaka, a community in Funakaye Local Government Area of Gombe State, where a 14-year-old boy lost his life after allegedly being tricked into drinking a dangerous mixture. The grieving father of the deceased boy, Usman Dala, went to the Ashaka Police Station to report the sad event. He explained that […]
FBI, DEA request 90-day extension to release Tinubu records
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have asked for 90 more days before they release documents connected to a drug-related investigation involving Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu. These records were supposed to be made public by May 2, 2025, following a court order by Judge Beryl Howell from the U.S. […]
Workers turn out enmasse at eagle square to commemorate 2025 May Day.
Every year on May 1st, workers around the world celebrate May Day, also known as Workers’ Day. In Nigeria, this year’s celebration was full of energy and color as thousands of workers gathered at Eagle Square in Abuja. The event brought together members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). […]
Can’t eat, can’t sleep, can’t focus on anything – Nigerian woman cries for help following her husband’s disappearance
A woman from Nigeria is asking for help after her husband, Angel Odumodu, went missing on April 29. According to her posts on social media platform X, her husband had traveled from their home in Port Harcourt to attend two events. First, he went to Owerri, Imo State, for a funeral. After that, he drove […]
FG declares May 1 public holiday for workers day
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday, May 1, 2025, a public holiday to celebrate this year’s Workers’ Day. This announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement released by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. Dr. Tunji-Ojo praised Nigerian workers for their hard work […]
203 Nigerians Safely Return from Libya with Support from NEMA
In a major humanitarian effort, 203 Nigerians who were stranded in Libya have been successfully brought back home through the support of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). The returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Monday at about 7:00 pm. They flew in […]
The Moment NEPA Took the Light During Kunle Afolayan’s Meeting with Mark Zuckerberg in Nigeria (Full Video)
Kunle Afolayan, known for films like The Figurine and Anikulapo, is a pioneer in Nollywood, Nigeria’s booming film industry. His meeting with Mark Zuckerberg represents the intersection of creativity and technology, highlighting the potential of African storytelling on global platforms like Facebook and Instagram. But as fate would have it, NEPA’s sudden intervention turned this […]