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The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has declared that the Nigerian military will always defend the nation’s democracy at all costs using every constitutional means. Lt. General Lagbaja spoke at the Passing Out Parade of officers of Executive Commission Course One of the Army School of Infantry, …

A new church called Ogbanje Church of All Nations has been opened in Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Members of the congregation had their first worship service at the church, where they sang and danced to a compilation of songs eulogising the names of some popular …

The United Kingdom has announced a new visa application centre in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital. The new visa centre is located at Présidential hôtel, 5141 Aba Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers state. According to the information on the centre’s website, applicants using the location will pay a fee of GBP …

The Imo command of the Federal Road Safety Commission has sacked one of its officers for joining members of the Nigerian Labour Congress to protest on Wednesday, August 2, while wearing the special marshals’ uniform. Sector Commander of the FRSC in Imo, Evaristus Ebeniro announced the official’s sack, adding that …

A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a temporary order stopping the move by the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki to impeach his Deputy, Phillip Shuaib over their irreconcilable differences. Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed issued the temporary order on Friday while ruling in a motion on notice filed by …

The special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has said his principal is looking to “double” the current minimum wage. Ngelale stated this while in an interview on Channels Television on Thursday night. He said the federal government knows the removal of petrol subsidy is …

Amidst ongoing controversies trailing behind the launch of the new national carrier, Nigeria Air, fresh indications have emerged that the airline will commence flight operations in October this year. This development was disclosed by Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive Officer, Mesfin Tasew, in an interview with Bloomberg TV. The new carrier …

A 29-year-old bolt driver named Jeremiah Adeniran has been apprehended by the Lagos State Police Command for robbing his customers after accepting ride requests. Adeniran, who graduated from Houdegbe North American University Cotonou in 2014 with a degree in Accounting, was caught after a thorough investigation by the police. During …

The military junta in Niger, led by General Abdourahmane Tchiani, is considering the recall of Nigerien ambassadors to Nigeria, Togo, the United States, and France, as it cannot reach an agreement with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) delegation regarding the restoration of democracy in Niger. The junta …

Canada has unveiled a new immigration pathway for skilled workers with specific expertise in carpentry, plumbing, and welding. In a statement by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on Tuesday, the new pathway, which is part of the Express Entry system, is designed to streamline the immigration process for …