US Embassy Announces New Visa Application For Immigrants

NewsNigeriaPoliticsUS Embassy Announces New Visa Application For Immigrants

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 12, 2024

From January 1, 2025, a new visa application process for immigrants into the United States will come into effect. The United States Embassy in Nigeria announced the update via its official X page, saying the revised procedure requires applicants with scheduled interviews to visit the US Consulate General in Lagos at least twice during their application process. The embassy’s official website details that the first visit will involve an ‘In-Person Document Review’ with a consular...

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National Policy To Combat Bullying In Schools Underway

EducationNewsNigeriaNational Policy To Combat Bullying In Schools Underway

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 12, 2024

As part of broader efforts to address bullying in schools and improve the nation’s educational system, the Federal Government has announced plans to develop a national policy to that effect. Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, explaining that the Federal Ministry of Education had held its first meeting with the principals of Federal Unity Colleges. According to him, the meeting was an opportunity to...

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Economy: Group Defends NBS Reports On GDP, Unemployment Figure

EconomyNewsNigeriaPoliticsEconomy: Group Defends NBS Reports On GDP, Unemployment Figure

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 12, 2024

A Think Tank group, the Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has defended the two recently released reports by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Nigeria’s latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figure and the unemployment rate, saying that reports agree with global metrics. This is against the backdrop of claims by some critics who had sought to discredit the reports that is why were largely positive a few weeks after they had hailed a...

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Abuja Runway Excursion: NSIB Commences Investigation On B737-400 Cargo Aircraft 

NewsNigeriaAbuja Runway Excursion: NSIB Commences Investigation On B737-400 Cargo Aircraft 

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 12, 2024

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) said it has commenced an investigation into the runway excursion involving a Boeing 737-400 (Cargo) aircraft with registration and nationality marks 5N-JRT, operated by Allied Air on Wednesday in Abuja. According to reports made available to journalists, the incident occurred at approximately 10:06 AM local time at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The aircraft, operating as flight AJK206 from Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, skidded off the right side...

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Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production Hits 1.48 Million BPD in November, OPEC Reports

NewsNigeriaNigeria’s Crude Oil Production Hits 1.48 Million BPD in November, OPEC Reports

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 11, 2024

…NUPRC Confirms 11.43% Increase in Oil Production Nigeria has maintained its position as Africa’s largest oil producer, recording a notable rise in crude oil output for the month of November, according to reports from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). OPEC, in its latest monthly report released on Wednesday, revealed that Nigeria’s oil production rose to 1.48 million barrels per day (bpd) in November, up...

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Boko Haram Kills 14 Nigerian Fishermen Seeking Refuge in Niger

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBoko Haram Kills 14 Nigerian Fishermen Seeking Refuge in Niger

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 11, 2024

Boko Haram insurgents have killed 14 Nigerian fishermen in Niger Republic, according to reports from the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), a militia group assisting the Nigerian military. The fishermen, originally displaced from Malam Fatori and Doron Bago towns in Borno State, had sought refuge in Niger’s Diffa region to escape frequent Boko Haram attacks. They were fishing on Sunday when the jihadists struck, killing them in the Bosso area near the Nigerian border. “All...

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Police Seize Fake Notes Worth N129 Billion in Kano

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice Seize Fake Notes Worth N129 Billion in Kano

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 11, 2024

…Three Suspects Nabbed The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced the recovery of fake currencies totalling N129,542,823,000 in Kano State. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, revealed that the arrest of three suspects led to the major breakthrough. The suspects were identified as Nura Ibrahim, Muhammad Muntari, and Usman Abdullahi. According to the statement, “Recently, in Kano, the police successfully recovered the sum of N129,542,823,000 in counterfeit currencies,...

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Human Rights Secures Release Of 50 Inmates

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaHuman Rights Secures Release Of 50 Inmates

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 11, 2024

The Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Centre, HRCRC in Ebonyi State has secured the release of over 50 inmates in different Correctional Centers across the state. George Etamesor, Executive Director of the centre disclosed this on Tuesday in Abakaliki during a programme to commemorate the International Human Rights Day, explained that the feat was achieved through the collaboration of the National Human Rights Commission, Legal Aid Council, Ministry of Justice, Correctional Service, Nigerian Bar Association...

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UNODC Praises Nigeria On war Against Corruption

NewsNigeriaPoliticsUNODC Praises Nigeria On war Against Corruption

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 11, 2024

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC, has expressed delight that Nigeria was making progress in fighting corruption, with more citizens demanding accountability. Mr Cheikh Toure, Country Representative of UNODC, who stated this at the 2024 International Anti-Corruption Day commemoration in Abuja on Tuesday, highlighting the recent national corruption survey showing encouraging signs of progress. Toure stressed that in spite of the positive developments, there was still much work to be done, stressing...

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10 Wanted Interpol Suspects Arrested In Nigeria – Interior Minister

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria10 Wanted Interpol Suspects Arrested In Nigeria – Interior Minister

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 11, 2024

Security operatives in Nigeria have arrested 10 persons on INTERPOL’s watch list while entering the country. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inaugurated the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Technology Innovation Complex. The data complex comprising the command and control centre (regular migration), NIS Data centre, ECOWAS biometric card production centre, interior Data Centre, and a 0.5KW solar power plant were among the facilities unveiled by...

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