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FG Clears Air Over Alleged Saudi Visa Ban
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday clarified that Nigeria is not on the list of countries facing an entry ban into Saudi Arabia from April 13. Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar issued the clarification through a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy, Alkasim Abdulkadir. The minister…
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FULL LIST: Saudi Arabia temporarily suspends visa for Nigeria, Egypt, 12 other countries
The Nation Newspaper The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended several types of visas for citizens of Nigeria and 13 other countries, as part of measures to curb unauthorized pilgrimages ahead of the annual Hajj. According to Saudi authorities, the suspension aims to prevent unregistered individuals from attempting the pilgrimage without official permits, which…
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Tariff Shock: Oil Declines, CBN Sells $198 Million To Support Naira
Channels TV Crude oil prices have weakened, declining by over 12% to approximately $65.50 per barrel, following sweeping trade tariffs by President Donald Trump against countries. Oil trade above $70 per barrel before President Trump slammed the tariffs. The price of OPEC basket of twelve crudes stood at $75,35 a barrel on Thursday, compared with…
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20 governors under fire for delaying N70k minimum wage
Punch Newspaper •LG workers, teachers in Zamfara, C’River, Abia, others yet to get minimum wage The National President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, Alhaji Haruna Kankara, on Sunday, said about 20 states have yet to implement the N70,000 new minimum wage for local government workers and primary school teachers. The states include…
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Amid Uromi Saga: Fear in 9 States as Suspected Herdsmen Resume Abductions, Killings
Vanguard News •Residents make gripping sexual assault claims •Police rescue three, 13 kidnapped victims of Benue Links bus rescued What seems like a relative respite in herdsmen disturbances across the country appears to have given way to despair, fear and anxiety across some states. This is a result of the resurgence of kidnappings, rape, killings…
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New Alaafin of Oyo Unveils Plans For Kingdom
The new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abdulakeem Abimbola Owoade, began his reign yesterday, Saturday, with a vow to rebuild the ancient city and ensure its monumental development. In his acceptance speech shortly after receiving his staff of office from Governor Seyi Makinde during his coronation as the 46th Alaafin, Oba Owoade harped on the need…
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FG proposes two-year NYSC to boost youth employment
The Federal Government has proposed the extension of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme from one year to two years as part of efforts to deepen skills acquisition and boost youth employment. The proposed extension includes an expansion of the NYSC Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme to better equip corps members with…
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Uromi Killing: Untold story of how villagers identified some of them as kidnappers before lynching
Vanguard News •Vigilantes wonder why they were hiding if they were hunters•Uromi terrorised by herdsmen kidnappers before lynching•Kidnappers fed a newborn baby to their dogs in the presence of the kidnapped mother•Inaction on the part of authorities and transferred animosity led to lynching.•Gov. Okpebholo’s action after dismantling Obaseki’s ESSN WHAT occurred at Uromi, headquarters of…
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We were kept with hyenas, snakes – General Tsiga recounts kidnap ordeal
Former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga (rtd), who spent over two months in captivity, has recounted his harrowing experience in the hands of terrorists and kidnappers. Tsiga revealed that he and other abductees were held in a dense forest surrounded by hills, teeming with dangerous animals. He described…
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FULL LIST: African Countries Affected by Trump’s New Tarriff Policy
President of the United States of America, Donald Trump on Wednesday introduced his long-anticipated “red hot” tariffs aimed at boosting American manufacturing and penalising nations for what he describes as years of unfair trade practices. Trump announced a 10% baseline tariff on all imports into the U.S., with higher rates imposed on countries with…