The United States has announced plans to recommence visa interviews and other consular services in Nigeria. The U.S. Consulate General in Lagos gave the hint at the unveiling of its expanded pavilion. Claire Pierangelo, the Consul General, noted that the renovated pavilion will provide a new safe space for visa applicants to socially distance themselves…
Nigerians and other nationals who were denied United States visas because of former President Donald Trump’s travel ban on 13 mostly Muslim-majority and African countries can seek new decisions or submit new applications, the State Department has said. US State Department spokesman Ned Price said applicants who were refused visas prior to January 20, 2020, must submit…
Do you know that the popularity of this cryptocurrency has attracted so many investors from all parts of the world? Bitcoin enables people to move funds from one user to another over the internet. Unlike conventional money transfer methods like bank wire, Bitcoin is efficient and reliable. But aside from using Bitcoin for funds transfer,…
Operatives of the Anambra State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have busted a drugs ring in Anambra State and recovered 58.5 grams of cocaine and 13.9 grammes of heroin concealed in the palace of a prominent traditional ruler in the state. The Agency, in a statement by Femi Babafemi, the spokesman, said: “Investigations are ongoing to unravel how…
The Federal Government has approved paternity leave for the staff of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, disclosed this at the presentation of NITDA’s Employee-Centric and Scheme of Service in Abuja on Tuesday. “Both documents took almost five years to complete and…
Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the governor of Ondo State, has said that he would no longer allow transport unions or any other body to sell tickets to commercial drivers in the state. Akeredolu said greed was pushing factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, to engage in bloody fight over sale of tickets. The…
A Fulani man, Iskilu Wakili, accused of being a kidnap kingpin and mastermind of several cases of abduction at Ibarapa zone of Oyo State, has denied his involvement in such crime, asking his accusers to come out in the open with their claims. Wakili, who spoke with the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, at the State Criminal…
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has dethroned the Emir of Maru, Abubakar Chika and the District Head of Kanoma, Lawal Ahmed for supporting bandits. The move has been hailed by the Arewa Consultative Forum who lauded Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State for sacking the Emir of Maru, Abubakar Chika and the District Head of Kanoma, Lawal Ahmed, over alleged…
Google’s philanthropy arm Google.org has pledged $25 million to empower women and girls in Africa. The pledge is to commemorate the 2021 International Women’s Day. Google.org has opened call for applications for grant funding from its new Global Impact Challenge (GIC) to non-profits and social enterprises creating pathways to prosperity for women and girls in…
Gernot Rohr has picked captain Ahmed Musa for forthcoming AFCON qualifiers against Benin and Lesotho even though he is without a club and has not played for several months after he was released by Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr. “The list is done, NFF will release the list soon,” Rohr said. “We have a list…
