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When Daniel Bwala, one of Bola Tinubu’s many presidential “special advisers”, likened the jobs that Nigerians based in the United Kingdom do to “modern-day slavery”, I could not help but find his choice of metaphor ironic. Rehashing the old tale of over-educated Nigerians working jobs beneath their credentialed worth is ironic precisely because Bwala himself […]
Continue ReadingUnited States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is highlighting the worst of worst criminal aliens arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “Under DHS leadership, the hardworking men and women of DHS and ICE are fulfilling President Trump’s promise and carrying out mass deportations – starting with the worst of the worst – […]
Continue ReadingFormer Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) ‘Level Up’ winner, model, actress, and entertainer, Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, who walked away with ₦100 million in prizes after her 2022 victory, reportedly found herself at the center of public conversation after a video emerged around May 20 showing her serving customers as a waitress. Instead […]
Continue ReadingHere we go again: the next presidential election is set to be a re-enactment of the 2023 fixture. It was a three-way fight involving Candidates Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Peter Obi of the Labour Party — with an honourable mention of […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court faced tension on Monday as scores of demonstrators staged a protest, warning President Bola Tinubu against alleged interference in the judiciary and the Independent National Electoral Commission. Under the aegis of Concerned Northern Nigeria Stakeholders, the protesters marched to the entrance of the court premises in Wuse, Abuja, chanting solidarity songs […]
Continue ReadingTwo Nigerian men, Akinade Raheem and Abayomi Eletu, are facing 50 years in prison each for an alleged multiple tax fraud scheme involving stolen identities to steal more than $100m from the Internal Revenue Service in the United States. Department of Justice (DoJ) in a statement on Wednesday, said Raheem and Eletu allegedly conspired with […]
Continue ReadingCanadian government has announced an increase in application fees for permanent residence and citizenship for Nigerians and other foreign nationals seeking residency in the country. The new fees will take effect on April 30, 2026, according to an official notice published on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada website, according to Punch. IRCC said the […]
Continue ReadingNigerian actor Aremu Afolayan has apologised to Nigerians and announced his decision to step away from politics after facing heavy backlash over his recent comments. Afolayan shared a message on social media where he asked Nigerians for forgiveness over the reactions that followed his earlier statements. He said the criticism directed at him had become […]
Continue ReadingUnited States Department of Homeland Security has revealed plans to deport an additional 18 Nigerians included on its “worst-of-the-worst” criminal list. The development comes barely one week after 79 Nigerians convicted of various offences were marked for deportation. According to the statement published on DHS website on Monday, February 9, 2026, 18 Nigerians were convicted […]
Continue ReadingNigerians are sharply reacting to the Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch’s sacking of Robert Jenrick, a Conservative Party Member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom (UK), on Thursday over secretly plotting to defect to Reform UK. Nigerians appear to like the quick step that Badenoch took against a secret defector before he could carry […]
Continue ReadingIn his New Year speech to Nigerians on Thursday, President Bola Tinubu said his administration’s fiscal, monetary and structural reforms implemented in 2025 had stabilised key economic indicators despite global headwinds, while pledging to deepen tax reforms, expand infrastructure investment, strengthen security operations and accelerate inclusive growth initiatives aimed at improving living standards across the […]
Continue ReadingMy Fellow Nigerians, As we mark this year’s Christmas, may the love of Christ and his message of grace, hope, peace, and goodwill to humanity abide with us all. Beyond the celebration and festivities of this season, Christmas reminds us to reflect on the significance of Jesus Christ’s birth and his message of salvation as […]
Continue ReadingWhether Nigerians should be given the right to bear firearms or not is an argument that recurs each time there is an uptick in security issues. It is a solution that has been proffered by ex-Generals like Theophilus Danjuma; politicians such as former House of Representatives majority leader Alhassan Ado-Doguwa and Senator Kabir Marafa, during […]
Continue ReadingThere are intense discussions going on in Nigeria. Is the United States of America, USA preparing to attack? If it is, what are the targets? A Government increasingly incapable of securing lives and property? The people, so terrified that they self-impose movement restrictions? Terrorists roaming around the country? Bandits, building empires and imposing peace conditions […]
Continue ReadingPresidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has stated that he will never look down on any Nigerian, emphasising that his politics are rooted in empathy, inclusion, and respect for human dignity. He made this statement on Wednesday via his X (Formerly Twitter) handle, while reacting to comments […]
Continue ReadingFellow Nigerians, Today marks the 65th anniversary of our great nation’s Independence. As we reflect on the significance of this day and our journey of nationhood since October 1, 1960, when our founding fathers accepted the instruments of self-government from colonial rule, let us remember their sacrifice, devotion, and grand dream of a strong, prosperous, […]
Continue ReadingUnited States Department of State (USDoS) has announced an update to its non-immigrant visa policy for Nigerian citizens. As stated by a press release issued by the US Embassy in Abuja on Tuesday, “most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens of Nigeria will be single-entry visas with a three-month validity period.” The new visa […]
Continue ReadingCompatriots, I don’t mean to scare you. I just thought we should do some cross-fertilisation of ideas and intellectual cobwebbing. What do you think can solve this rising cost of living crisis? Can you rely on the government for your daily survival? Do you believe things will get better with time? Are you hopeful of […]
Continue ReadingA few months ago, I saw Mrs Maryam Abacha at the Abuja Continental Hotel (formerly Sheraton Hotel). She was about to alight from a car when I caught a glimpse of her. For a 78-year-old woman, she still looked elegant and gorgeous — nearly 27 years after she was shorn of the power and the […]
Continue ReadingI extend my heartfelt congratulations to Nigerian Muslims and the global Muslim Ummah as we celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir. Eid-el-Kabir represents the high point of the sacred first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, a period filled with opportunities for acts of worship and good deeds. It is a time for gratitude to Almighty Allah for […]
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