Nollywood actress and filmmaker Ini Edo has issued a public apology to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) following widespread backlash over the title of her new movie, A Very Dirty Christmas. The apology was delivered during an emotional Instagram Live session, where the actress addressed concerns raised by CAN and members of the Christian…
The Federal Government has fulfilled its pledge of housing units and land allocations to members of the Super Eagles following their runner-up finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed the development, stating that the players have now received certificates of ownership for the plots…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced a 50 per cent reduction in train fares across the country for the yuletide season, in a move aimed at easing travel costs for Nigerians during the festive period. The Managing Director of the corporation, Dr Kayode Opeifa, disclosed the development while explaining that the fare cut follows…
The Lagos State Police Command has deployed 5,000 traffic officers as part of comprehensive security measures to ensure smooth and safe Christmas and New Year celebrations across the state. The Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, disclosed this on Monday evening while briefing journalists on the command’s security arrangements for the yuletide season. According to him,…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has renovated over 100 public schools across the nation’s capital, according to the Mandate Secretary of the FCT Education Secretariat, Danlami Hayyo. Hayyo made the disclosure on Monday during an interview with journalists, shortly after resuming office following the lifting of his suspension. He described the scale…
Troops engaged in internal security operations across Nigeria have killed several terrorists, arrested criminal collaborators, and recovered a significant cache of arms and ammunition as part of an intensified onslaught against non-state actors nationwide. In the past week, military operations conducted across five geopolitical zones also led to the rescue of dozens of kidnap victims,…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved mandatory drug screening as a condition for employment into the federal public service, in a move aimed at addressing the growing challenge of substance abuse nationwide. The directive, issued to permanent secretaries and heads of extra-ministerial departments and parastatals, was announced in a statement released on Monday by…
Liverpool have been handed a significant setback after confirming that striker Alexander Isak has undergone surgery on an ankle injury, ruling him out for an extended period. The Premier League champions revealed on Monday that the procedure addressed an injury including a fracture to the fibula, sustained during Saturday’s 2–1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur. Isak,…
The United States has announced that it will partially suspend the issuance of certain categories of visas to Nigerian nationals beginning January 1, 2026, citing border control and national security concerns. According to a statement released on Monday by the US Mission in Nigeria, the decision is pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 10998, titled “Restricting and…
