The Edo State Controller of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Martins Moye, has raised the alarm over the increasing number of irregular migrants entering Nigeria. Moye raised the alarm at the 2024 Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, enlightenment campaign against irregular migration in Benin, Edo State capital. He underscored the need for public awareness to curb irregular …
Gov. Alex Oti declares free education in Abia State
Abia State government has announced free and compulsory education for all children in the state irrespective of their state of origin. The free education, which will commence by January 2025, will run from primary one to Junior Secondary School three in all public schools. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed this while briefing …
Trump to pick Senator Marco Rubio as US Secretary of State
US President-elect, Donald Trump is expected to tap Florida Senator, Marco Rubio as his nominee to become America’s next top diplomat, according to reports, a selection likely to set a tough tone on relations with China from the outset. The New York Times cited three sources familiar with Trump’s thinking who expressed confidence that the …
Why I won Ballon d’Or ahead of Vinicius Jr – Rodri
Manchester City midfielder, Rodri, has said he won the 2024 Ballon d’Or because of his consistency. The Spaniard was named winner ahead of Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior, who was widely expected to take the prize home. In an interview with COPE, Rodri claimed consistency is the most difficult thing in football. He said: “I won …
Ten passengers confirmed dead in Jigawa car crash
Ten persons died while several others sustained serious injury in a ghastly motor accident in Taura LGA of Jigawa State. A resident confirmed that the accident occurred in Yanfari village, Taura LGA, along the Kano/Hadejia Road. He said the incident happened when a bus hit a packed trailer with registration number RGN 180 ZC, as …
What will make Nigeria to have a successful revolution – Sowore
Omoyele Sowore, human rights activist and former presidential candidate in Nigeria, has stated that evolution will be impactful in Nigeria if “a huge number of people can convince themselves that it is time to move and they move together.” Sowore stated this when he appeared in a podcast held by Glitch Africa Studios. The former …
Gov Adeleke to unveil 2025 budget proposal Wednesday
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke will on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the Osun State House of Assembly. This was made known in a statement issued by Olamide Tiamiyu, the Chief Press Secretary to the House Speaker, Adewale Egbedun, on Tuesday in Osogbo. The statement said the budget presentation is …
Nigerian national sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in US for $20m cyber fraud scheme
A 33-year-old Nigerian national, Babatunde Francis Ayeni, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for his role in a massive cyber fraud conspiracy that victimized over 400 people across the United States resulting in a collective loss of nearly $20 million. According to the United State Department of Justice, Ayeni was sentenced on …
Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby resigns
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby has resigned. This comes after the independent Makin review discovered that the Church of England covered up sexual abuse by a barrister. Following calls for his resignation, Welby said the report “exposed the long-maintained conspiracy of silence about the heinous abuses of John Smyth”. According to Welby, he believed …