The Federal Government has evacuated another batch of 287 Nigerian nationals from South Africa following the ongoing wave of anti-migrant protests and xenophobic attacks in the country. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Lady Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, confirmed the development in a statement on Thursday, disclosing that the evacuation flight departed the O.R. Tambo International…
By Seun Ibiyemi Hajia Bolaji Mustapha has been returned unopposed as President of the National Association of Nigeria Tour Operators (NATOP) at the association’s Annual General Meeting held at the Remi Tinubu Hall, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. The Annual General Meeting marked a significant milestone for the association as Mustapha highlighted achievements recorded during her first…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, alongside top government officials, management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), industry leaders, international delegates and strategic partners, visited the exhibition booth of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited at the ongoing NOG Energy Week 2026 Conference and Exhibition. During the…
By Seun Ibiyemi Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State and the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Oyebamiji, on Thursday exchanged accusations over alleged attempts to induce voters to surrender their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The war of words followed Adeleke’s warning that some politicians…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has intensified efforts to adopt 112 as Nigeria’s national emergency number, with plans to deepen engagement with state governors and emergency response agencies to ensure seamless implementation across the country. The decision emerged from a meeting between a delegation of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), led by the Chairman…
The Senate has approved a total of N403.1 billion for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) to finance its operations in the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years. The approved amount comprises N170.10 billion for the 2025 budget and N233.96 billion for the 2026 fiscal year. The approval followed the consideration of the report of the…
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Special Offences Court has admitted into evidence extra-judicial statements made by former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, in his ongoing trial over alleged abuse of office and fraud. The statements, which Emefiele reportedly made on October 27, October 30, November 1 and November 2, 2023, were…
President Bola Tinubu has withheld assent to two bills passed by the National Assembly, citing constitutional issues and drafting defects that must be addressed before the proposed laws can take effect. The Senate was informed of the President’s decision on Thursday through separate letters read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary. The affected legislations…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has commissioned the NIMASA Museum at the Nigerian Maritime Resource Development Centre (NMRDC) in Kirikiri, Lagos, in a move aimed at preserving and promoting Nigeria’s maritime heritage. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, the Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, represented by the agency’s Director…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) has inaugurated its first National Secretariat, marking a major milestone in the association’s history as it seeks to strengthen domestic tourism, promote professionalism and deepen collaboration within Nigeria’s tourism industry. The secretariat, located at 13 Osho Street, Opebi Link Bridge, Ikeja, Lagos, was officially unveiled…
