Day: August 26, 2026

The administration of US President Donald Trump is preparing to revoke as many as 200,000 business and tourism visas issued to foreigners who have applied for asylum in the United States.The move is expected to affect B1 and B2 visa holders who entered the country as temporary visitors but later sought asylum. According to documents cited by The Associated Press... Read more

The Bayelsa State Police Command is set to commence a statewide traffic enforcement operation codenamed “VELVET” on Thursday. The exercise, directed by Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu, is aimed at tackling traffic violations and improving public safety across the state. The operation will target vehicles, tricycles and motorcycles that are unregistered or improperly registered, as well as motorists using... Read more

The Kano State House of Assembly has called for urgent government intervention following reports that more than 50 children have died from diphtheria in Rano Local Government Area. The issue was raised during Tuesday’s plenary after the member representing Rano Constituency, Ibrahim Muhammad, presented a motion of urgent public importance before Speaker Jibril Ismail Falgore. Muhammad said communities including Ridin... Read more

The Federal Government has announced plans to facilitate the return of another 65 Nigerians from South Africa on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the returnees, whose repatriation is being sponsored by private individuals, would leave Oliver Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg at 3:30 p.m. local time.They are expected to arrive at the Murtala Muhammed International... Read more

Minister of Education, Mr. Maruf TunjiAlausa, has urged Nigerian universities and the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to bridge the gap between academic research and the marketplace by converting innovations into businesses, jobs and practical solutions. Alausa gave the charge while addressing vice-chancellors, directors of academic affairs, directors of postgraduate studies and officials of the Federal Ministry... Read more

The United States has formally removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism and lifted most of its comprehensive sanctions against the country, potentially opening the way for increased private-sector investment and economic recovery. The US Department of State announced the decision Monday following a 45-day notification period to Congress.The move followed President Donald Trump’s pledge to give... Read more

The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Anambra State chapter, has inaugurated its Ayamelum Local Government Area secretariat in Omor as part of efforts to strengthen its grassroots structures ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party said establishing functional and identifiable council secretariats was part of its commitment to ensuring that grassroots communities were adequately represented in its political activities. Speaking... Read more

Ogun State governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abayomi Semako Hunye, has challenged the party to explain how he could have been suspended on April 7, 2026, yet subsequently allowed to participate in its governorship nomination process. Hunye’s reaction followed a media report quoting APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, as disowning him over his recent unveiling of... Read more

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has raised concerns over the deteriorating health of Abuja-based businessman, Ufoma Joseph Immanuel, who is being held at the Kirikiri Medium Security Custodial Centre in Lagos. The organisation called for his immediate transfer to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), in compliance with a Federal High Court order. HURIWA said the... Read more

The United States has sanctioned Singapore-based oil trading company, Wellbred Capital PTE LTD, which maintains an office in Nigeria, as part of a broader crackdown on Iran’s financial, oil and shipping networks. The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the designation of Wellbred Capital and its affiliates alongside more than 59 other entities accused of links to... Read more