Category: Governance
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan Wins Prestigious 2025 Sunhak Peace Prize
Former Nigerian President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has been named the recipient of the 2025 Founders Sunhak Peace Award, recognizing his enduring contributions to peacebuilding and democratic stability in Africa. The award, presented by the Sunhak Peace Prize Foundation, will be formally conferred in Seoul on April 11, 2025, making Jonathan the first African leader…
U.S. Issues Stern Warning to Nigerian Visa Holders: Overstays Could Lead to Criminal Charges, Lifetime Ban
The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a strong advisory to visa holders, warning that overstaying beyond the permitted period could result in criminal prosecution, a permanent U.S. travel ban, and other severe immigration consequences. In a statement released on Monday, the U.S. Mission emphasized that consular officers have full access to applicants’ immigration…
FCT Communities Remain in Darkness for 11 Years as Electrification Project Lies Abandoned
For over a decade, residents of four rural communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)—Gaba, Igu, Shere, and Kawu—have been left without electricity despite a government electrification project that began in 2013. Despite the installation of electrical poles, transformers, and 33KV cables, the project was abandoned midway, leaving the communities in perpetual darkness and frustration….
Hon. Waliu Owode Empowers Ijebu East Students with Bursaries and Soilless Farm Training
Ijebu East, Ogun State – March 23, 2025 – Hon. Waliu Owode, Member of the Ogun State House of Assembly representing Ijebu East State Constituency, has once again demonstrated his unwavering commitment to youth empowerment and education by awarding bursaries to 70 deserving students and sponsoring others to the world-renowned Soilless Farm Labs for intensive…
Nigerian Government Shuts Ibadan Airport for Upgrade to International Standards
The Federal Government, through the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has announced the temporary closure of the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, Oyo State, to facilitate extensive upgrade works aimed at enhancing infrastructure and operational standards. The closure, which took effect on Sunday, is part of efforts to transform the airport from a…
Fubara Makes First Public Appearance in Port Harcourt Since Suspension
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, made his first public appearance on Sunday since his suspension by President Bola Tinubu, attending a church service at Salvation Ministries headquarters in the Government Reserved Area (GRA) of Port Harcourt. The appearance comes amid heightened political tensions in the state following the declaration of a state of emergency…
#30DaysRantChallenge: Nigerians Vent Frustrations Over Economic Hardship Under Tinubu’s Administration, Label It ‘Worst Regime’ Ever
Nigerians on social media have intensified their criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, describing it as the “worst thing” to happen to the country, as more citizens join the #30DaysRantChallenge campaign. The online movement, which began on Saturday, has become a platform for Nigerians to express their frustrations over the rising cost of living, economic…
Canada Rejects Asylum Claims from Over 13,000 Nigerians in Over a Decade
Canada has rejected the refugee protection claims of 13,171 Nigerians between January 2013 and December 2024, according to data from the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB). This figure includes 811 Nigerians whose claims were denied in 2024 alone, placing Nigeria among the top five countries with the…
Senator Natasha Fires Back at Karimi, Calls for Regular Drug Tests for Lawmakers
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has called for regular drug tests for members of the National Assembly following critical remarks made about her by Senator Sunday Karimi of Kogi West. The exchange comes amid an ongoing dispute between Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio, which has drawn significant attention within and outside the Senate….
Fire Guts Gas Pipeline in Rivers State Amid Emergency Rule, Raising Security Concerns
A fire outbreak has been reported along the Soku-Abua-Rumuji gas pipeline in Rivers State, marking the third such incident in the oil-rich region within a week. The latest fire comes amid heightened tensions following President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a six-month emergency rule in the state, partly due to repeated attacks on oil infrastructure. The…