Year: 2025
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Why Tinubu sacked Kyari, NNPCL board – Officials
Punch Newspaper President Bola Tinubu’s decision to sack Mele Kyari and other board members of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited stems from mounting concern over performance and a failure to meet key production targets, Presidency officials have disclosed. In an abrupt move on Wednesday, Tinubu removed Kyari, who had been at the helm…
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5 signs of a visa scam you shouldn’t ignore
Vanguard News Visa scams are not uncommon and often at times people who are intent on traveling in the shortest time frame possible fall prey to these scammers. Here are 5 ways to identify a visa scam from the get go: Unofficial website The padlock icon seen when a secure website is accessed is a…
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15-year-old Nigerian Sets To Unveil World’s Largest Painting
A 15-year-old Nigerian prodigy, Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo Okeke, has shattered the Guinness World Record for the Largest Painting, and set to unveil world’s largest art canvas by an individual on April 2, 2025. Crafting an awe-inspiring artwork spanning an impressive 12,303 square meters and titled Impossible is a Myth, the monumental piece is a testament to…
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How to check your application status as US releases H-1B visa lottery results
The Nation Newspaper The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has started announcing the results of the H-1B visa lottery for the fiscal year 2026. Applicants can verify their selection status through their employer, legal representative, or the USCIS online portal. Understanding Your Lottery Outcome Selected: If your status is marked as “Selected,” you have passed the…
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Kano: Vigilante In Sanusi’s Eid Entourage Stabbed To Death, as Police Arrest 20-year-old Suspect
A 20-year-old suspect, Usman Sagiru, of Sharifai Quarters, has been arrested by operatives of Kano State Police command in connection with the fatal attack on vigilantes in the entourage of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II from Eid praying ground. The incident occurred on Sunday, March 30, at approximately 12:40pm, as worshippers dispersed from the Eid praying…
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JUST IN: Sultan declares Sunday as Eid-ul-fitr
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Nigeria, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III has announced the sighting of the new moon of Shawwal 1446 AH. Abubakar made the announcement in a special broadcast to the Muslims Ummah on Saturday night in his palace in Sokoto. He said the new moon…
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Saudi Arabia Announces Sighting of Cresent, Declares Sunday as Eid-ul-fitr
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced the sighting of the Shawwal cresent today, the 29th day of Ramadan and has since declared tomorrow, 30th of March as Eid-ul-fitr. The kingdom made the disclosure via its verified X platform, @haramaininfo on Saturday. The tweets reads: “The crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia. #EidAlFitr…
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UK Announces Visa Fee Increase For Tourists, Students, Others
The Nation Newspaper The United Kingdom has announced a visa fee increase from April 9, affecting multiple categories, including study, visit, sponsorship, and transit visas. Under the revised fees, a six-month tourist visa will now cost £127, up from £115—a nearly 7% increase. The cost of a two-year visitor visa has risen from £432 to…
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FULL LIST: Countries that have qualified for 2026 World Cup
The Nation Newspaper Four countries have qualified and joined the three co-hosting nations, Canada, Mexico and the United States, as the early birds for the 2026 World Cup competition. The 2026 World Cup, scheduled for June 11 to July 19, 2026, will be the 23rd edition of the tournament and marks the first World Cup…
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How Fubara ‘ordered’ bombing of Rivers Assembly, – ex-Head of Service
The Nation Newspaper Nwaeke, who claimed to have been an eyewitness to some of the actions taken by Fubara, spoke of how the suspended governor allegedly plotted the destruction of the State House of Assembly and economic sabotage to ensure the downfall of President Bola Tinubu. Nwaeke, in a video press conference and a statement,…