The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has issued a public advisory calling on Nigerians to strictly adhere to the terms and conditions of their U.S. visas, following concerns raised by the United States Government about instances of visa misuse by Nigerian citizens. In a statement released on Saturday in Abuja, NIS Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi,…
Academic activities at Lagos State University have been suspended following an indefinite strike by staff unions. The strike, which started Thursday, was triggered by unresolved issues with university management. The Joint Action Committee—comprising ASUU, SSANU, NASU, and NAAT—officially announced the strike in a letter dated July 31, 2025, addressed to Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello. The…
Benue State police have confirmed the rescue of six law students kidnapped on July 28, 2025, near the Benue-Taraba boundary. The students were en route to the Nigerian Law School’s Yola campus in Adamawa State when abducted. In a statement on Friday, Police Public Relations Officer Udeme Edet said the students, traveling from Anambra State,…
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has suspended its warning strike, according to Minister of Health, Ali Pate. Speaking after a closed-door meeting on Friday, Pate said the decision followed agreements reached with the union’s leadership. NANNM had embarked on the industrial action on July 29, 2025, citing the Federal Government’s failure…
Governor Dauda Lawal has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the welfare and security of corps members in Zamfara State. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of the 2025 Batch B Stream I corps members in Gusau, the governor—represented by Alhaji Nasiru Kaura, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports—highlighted the resumption of state allowances…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the 2025 Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) will begin on August 18. According to a post on INEC’s official X handle, online pre-registration will open on that date via cvr.inecnigeria.org, while in-person registration at local government offices and designated centres nationwide will follow from August 25. The…
The Benue State House of Assembly has called for the suspension of Otukpo LGA Chairman, Maxwell Ogiri, for six months following allegations of financial misconduct and abuse of office. The recommendation was announced in a statement by Terver Zamber, Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly. The decision was…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the launch of the 2025 nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in preparation for the upcoming elections. In a statement posted on its official X handle on Friday, INEC revealed that online pre-registration will begin on Monday, August 18, 2025, via its portal: cvr.inecnigeria.org. The Commission also…
Staff unions at Lagos State University have commenced an indefinite strike, effective immediately, citing unresolved issues with the university administration. The strike was declared by the Joint Action Committee (JAC), which includes the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), and the National Association of…
The Federal Government has begun rebuilding the collapsed Keffi Flyover in Nasarawa State, while fast-tracking major road infrastructure projects across the country. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, announced this after Thursday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, presided over by President Bola Tinubu. Describing the July 4 collapse as “very unfortunate,” Umahi confirmed that compensation had…
