The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced plans to introduce a Contactless Passport Renewal System with the first phase launching in Canada on November 1. The second phase will expand to the United Kingdom, United States of America, and Italy on November 15, while the third phase will grant Nigeria and other countries access to the system starting December 1....
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, June 15, 2023, announced the appointment of eight special advisers to his cabinet. Out of the eight advisers are two women, Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser ( Energy), and Dr (Mrs.) Salma Ibrahim Anas; Special Adviser (Health). Here is a profile of them. 1. Olu Verheijen Olu A. Verheijen is an energy expert and renewable energy investor...
The federal government has banned underage children from participating in the National Common Entrance Examination for admission into unity schools across the country. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Andrew Adejoh, made this known in Abuja on Saturday while monitoring the 2023 common entrance examinations into Unity Schools. The examination was organised by the National Examination Council. A total...
Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in on Thursday, June 30, 2022, making her the first black woman in history to serve as a Supreme Court judge. Jackson, 51, joins the liberal bloc of a court with a 6-3 conservative majority. Her swearing-in as President Joe Biden’s replacement for retiring liberal Justice Stephen Breyer came six days after the court overturned...
Crime rates on trains and buses are up in some of the nation’s biggest...
Jennifer Douglas, wife of Atiku Abubakar has revealed why she is divorcing the ex-Vice President. In a lengthy statement, the ex-VP’s 4th wife explained the reasons why their marriage crashed. Read the full statement below For some time now, especially in the last few weeks, there has been a whole lot of rumours and in circulation about the state of...
Naomi Osaka remained undefeated in the Grand Slam finals with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Jennifer Brady at the Australian Open on Saturday, February 20. Osaka, 23, became the first woman to win her first four Grand Slam finals since Monica Seles did it in 1990 and 1991 on her way to nine total championships. Osaka won the first set after Brady...
It is a difficult moment for Nollywood actress, Ada Ameh as she loses her only child. She said she passed on in the early hours of today, October 20. Recall that Ameh had shared her story at different times of how she got pregnant at the age of 14. The Johnson’s family star took to her Instagram page to share...
Tolulope Arotile, Nigeria’s first-ever female combat helicopter pilot in Nigeria is dead. 23-year-old Arotile reportedly died on Tuesday, July 14 as a result of head injuries sustained from a road traffic accident at Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base Kaduna. Her tragic death comes barely a year after her decoration as a combat helicopter pilot in the Air Force. Arotile alongside...
The Federal Government has approved the extension of the second phase of the eased lockdown by another 4 weeks with effect from Tuesday, June 30, 2020 as well as the reopening of schools for graduating classes. The ban on interstate travel will also be lifted with effect from July 1st. This was announced on Monday by the Chairman of the Presidential...