Year: 2025

Vanguard News The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, reserved its judgement on an appeal that is seeking to nullify the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State. The appeal, marked: SC/CV/536/2025, was brought before the court by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate in the governorship election held in the state on September…

Punch Newspaper Despite the ex-depot petrol price reduction by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Monday, many marketers have refused to adjust their pump prices, saying they could run into losses. The marketers who spoke with The PUNCH on Tuesday stated that dropping their pump prices would not be possible unless they exhaust the product purchased…

The United States government has formalised efforts to revoke U.S. citizenship from certain naturalised citizens through a newly surfaced Justice Department memo that directs federal attorneys to prioritise denaturalisation for individuals who committed specific crimes or misrepresented information during their naturalisation process. According to a report by The Guardian on Monday, the memo dated June…

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has backed legislative efforts to expand Nigeria’s tertiary education sector through the establishment of new specialised universities in the country. Speaking at a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, on Monday, Akpabio described the proposed bills…

Punch Newspaper President Bola Tinubu is reportedly preparing to reinstate the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Rivers State House of Assembly later this month, following the successful brokering of a truce between Fubara and his predecessor, current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Presidency sources told The PUNCH…

The Henley Passport Index 2025 has been released, revealing the latest global standings in passport strength based on visa-free travel access. Once again, Singapore claims the top spot, with its citizens enjoying visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 195 destinations: the most in the world. Japan follows closely behind with 193 destinations, while many European nations…

How US Denies Nigerian Lady Entry After Scrutinizing Instagram Page A Nigerian businesswoman has taken to social media to share her frustration and heartbreak after being denied entry into the United States, despite holding a valid visa. In a video recorded on her return flight to Nigeria, the visibly distraught woman revealed that she was…

5 things every immigrant in the U.S. must know about new e-verify alert on work permits A new policy from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is changing how employers handle immigration status updates: and it could have serious consequences for thousands of immigrant workers. Here’s what you need to know about the latest…

China hosted defence ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao on Thursday against the backdrop of war in the Middle East and a summit of NATO countries in Europe that agreed to boost military spending. Beijing has long sought to present the 10-member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)…

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’d Abubakar and the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia have officially declared Thursday, June 26, 2025, as the first day of Muharram, marking the start of the Islamic New Year 1447 AH, after the crescent moon was sighted on the evening of Wednesday, Dhul Hijjah 29. The Supreme Court announced…