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Tunji-Ojo Decries Foreigners Overstaying Visas In Nigeria

01.04.2026

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Tuesday revealed that more than 840,000 foreigners are currently overstaying their visas in Nigeria. The Minister, who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, described the situation as a significant migration challenge, noting that irregular migration remains a global issue requiring international cooperation. According to him, addressing...

Onuachu Builds $450,000 Health Centre In Home Town

01.04.2026

Super Eagles and Trabzonspor striker Paul Onuachu is currently building an ultra-modern health centre in his hometown, Amakohia, Owerri West Local Government Area, Imo State. New Telegraph gathered that the health centre is valued at approximately $450,000. Onuachu, who initiated the project during a recent visit to Nigeria, said he is building the facility to address...

Charly Boy Welcomes Great-Grandchild At 75

01.04.2026

Nigerian media personality, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has taken to his social media page to announce the birth of his great-grandson. Taking to his official Instagram page, Charly Boy posted a photograph of his grandson and wife carrying the newborn. Captioning the photo, the 75-year-old expressed deep gratitude for his life’s blessings, noting that...

JNI Condemns Plateau Market Attack, Demands Justice For Victims

01.04.2026

The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) yesterday condemned the attack in the Anguwan Rukuba community market in the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. In a statement, Secretary-General Khalid Aliyu described the attack as “heartless and reprehensible”. The professor said: “JNI, under the leadership of Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Sa’ad Abubakar, expresses shock...

A’Ibom Gov Congratulates AIG Akpanudom On His Appointment

01.04.2026

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has congratulated the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Simeon Udofia Akpanudom, on his appointment as AIG in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos, as approved by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM. In a message of congratulations released by...

Odunmbaku Calls For Equal Opportunities For Women

01.04.2026

Wife of the Chairman, Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and chairperson, Lagos State Council Chairmen’s Wives Association (LASCCWA), Abimbola Odunmbaku, has advocated for women to be given equal opportunity with their male counterparts in leadership roles as well as be empowered economically to be able to contribute their quota to the development of Lagos...

GenU Nigeria Gets Secretariat, To Connect 20m Youths To Education, Skills

01.04.2026

Vice President Kashim Shettima has launched the Office of the Vice President-Generation Unlimited (OVP-GenU) Secretariat to coordinate the implementation of activities of the programme across the country. The GenU Nigeria initiative is a UNICEF-led Public-Private-Youth Partnership (PPYP) programme designed to connect 20 million Nigerian youths to education, skills, and livelihood opportunities by 2030. Speaking during...

We’ve Endorsed Tinubu, No One Else For Now –Wike

01.04.2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, said he has not endorsed any candidate for the governorship or any other political office in Rivers State, except Bola Tinubu for the Presidency. Addressing a joint gathering of stakeholders from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at his official...

Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of UK House Linked To Ex-FCT Minister To FG

01.04.2026

Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, made an order for final forfeiture of a UK property linked to the late Jeremiah Useni, former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to the Federal Government. Justice Binta Nyako, in a ruling, held that the motion on notice for the final forfeiture of the property moved by...

FG Protests ‘Inhuman’ Deportation Of 40 Nigerian Traders From Mozambique

01.04.2026

The Federal Government yesterday protested against the “inhuman” deportation of 40 Nigerian spare parts dealers by Mozambique. Initially, reports claimed that Mozambican authorities detained 42 Nigerian spare parts traders because they were involved in selling stolen car parts. But the National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) later clarified that the Nigerians were arrested because they were...