The United Kingdom government has introduced new financial requirements for students studying in London for nine or more months. The government now requires foreign nationals intending to study in the country to show proof of funds amounting to at least £13,348 in savings before applying for a visa. According to the Home Office, students planning …
Eid-Maulud: Nigerian Govt declares Monday public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Monday, September 16 public holiday to mark Eid-Maulud, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. This is contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani on Friday in Abuja. Ajani stated that the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf …
Many inmates escape from prison in Borno amid severe flooding
Many inmates have escaped from a prison facility in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on Tuesday, amid severe flooding. The facility located along Custom Road, which houses some of the state’s most dangerous inmates, sustained significant damage, resulting in an unconfirmed number of prisoners escaping. Authorities confirmed that the escapees were considered highly dangerous and …
UAE government deports 400 Nigerians
The government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has deported four hundred Nigerians including 90 females and 310 males. According to NTA, the deportees arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. They were received by the office of the National Security Adviser alongside the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants …
Ekiti communities seek military checkpoints on kidnap routes
The Joint Security Committee of Ikere, Emure, and Ise/Orun Councils in Ekiti State has called for the establishment of military checkpoints and police posts along two interstate roads notorious for kidnapping activities in the area. The JSC Chairman, Tunji Falana, lamented that “kidnappers have been accessing Ekiti State and our area through the two roads linking …
Many dead as car crashes into market in Anambra
Many have died after a speeding vehicle rammed into the Oye-Agu Market, Abagana, in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident happened at about 11:10am on Wednesday, September 11. Eyewitnesses claim a Toyota Sienna ploughed into the market, crashing into humans and traders’ wares and causing goods to spill on the road. Details …
UK nominate Nigerian-born Dapo Akande for international court judge
A professor of public international law at the University of Oxford, Dapo Akande, is set to be nominated by the United Kingdom for election to the International Court of Justice, ICJ. In a statement, Joanna Roper, UK ambassador to the Netherlands and ICJ representative, said Akande would be nominated in 2026. “The UK is pleased …
American singer, Frankie Beverly dies at 77
Famous American singer and producer, Frankie Beverly, is dead. The R&B hitmaker died on Tuesday at 77. His family made the announcement on the official Instagram account of Frankie Beverly and Maze on Wednesday. “Grieving the loss of a loved one is a deep and emotional experience. During this time, as we are navigating feelings …
Woman slumps, dies while sharing testimony in Lagos church
A 55-year-old woman, identified only as Ifeoma, reportedly died shortly after collapsing while sharing a testimony at the Ministry Church in the Ejigbo area of Lagos State. The incident, which occurred around 8:48 am during Sunday service on September 8, 2024, ultimately led to her death a few minutes later. The spokesperson for the state …
President Bola Tinubu launched CNGfuel at N230 per litre
President Bola Tinubu has launched CNG at N230 per litre to offer a more affordable alternative to petrol and diesel There is a plan to distribute one million free CNG conversion kits for commercial vehicles over the next 18 months The initiative the president believes will support a transition to CNG through authorised centres across …