In a striking new proposal, President Donald Trump aims to impose a tax on remittances sent by immigrants to their home countries, adding to recent cuts in foreign assistance and steep tariffs on numerous nations. This initiative, part of his ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill,’ would allow the U.S. to take a share of remittances, a…
Late Wednesday night, President Donald Trump signed a sweeping travel ban, prohibiting nationals from 12 countries and instituting partial restrictions for seven others. The White House claims this is a vital step towards bolstering U.S. security. The new order replaces earlier disputed versions, barring entry from Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Congo, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia,…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s government has commenced a comprehensive review of the Obas and Chiefs Law of 2015 to address gaps in the existing laws. The attorney general and commissioner for justice, Lawal Pedro, announced this on Wednesday at a stakeholders’ meeting held in Alausa, Ikeja. Mr Pedro described the review as a deliberate move by…
Sapphire Egemasi, a Nigerian ‘tech queen’, faces more than 20 years in prison after her arrest by the FBI for allegedly defrauding multiple U.S. government agencies out of substantial sums. Egemasi, identified as a programmer with a Devpost account, was detained around April 10, 2025, in the Bronx, New York, along with co-conspirators, including Samuel…
Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, has urged Nigeria to reduce its reliance on medical tourism and focus on local drug production. During the Gates Foundation’s Goalkeepers event in Lagos on Wednesday, he stressed the need for every Nigerian, rich or poor, to have access to quality healthcare within the nation. Dangote highlighted the…
In a major gesture of goodwill ahead of the Eid al-Adha celebrations,the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has donated 3,000 rams to communities across Zamfara State. The donation, announced on Tuesday, aims to support families and promote social unity during the Islamic festival, which is traditionally marked by the ritual slaughter…
Saudi Arabia’s interior ministry has announced a strict ban on taking photographs or videos or raising political and sectarian expressions at main hajj sites. In a statement, the ministry stated that pilgrims were prohibited from taking photographs or recording videos within Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Masjid an-Nabawi in Madinah, and at key hajj locations including…
The Rivers State Government has made strides in strengthening its civil service by appointing 11 new Permanent Secretaries. The announcement was issued by the Office of the Head of Service on Tuesday, 3rd June 2025, with the following individuals named: Imaonyani Roselin Ephraim-George, Dr. Mina T. Ikuru, Dabite Sokari George, Soibitein Duke Harry, Lauretta Davies…
The Nigeria Youth Good for Governance Forum has commended the appointment of Hon. Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC). The transition in leadership took place at the NAIC headquarters in Abuja, where the former Acting MD/CEO, Mrs. Florence Onwuanuokwu, formally handed…
Lieutenant General Oluyede, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has relocated to Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, due to the alarming rise in attacks on innocent villagers by herders and armed groups. These violent incidents have become almost daily occurrences, resulting in numerous deaths, injuries, and the destruction of homes, leaving many residents displaced….
