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By Busayo Onijala Lagos, Nov. 25, 2022 The U.S. Mission has expanded the eligibility period for nonimmigrant visa renewals from 24 months to 48 months.   This was made known in a statement made available on Friday evening. According to the mission, applicants whose previous U.S. visa expired within the …

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko Ibadan, Nov. 25, 2022 The Police on Friday arraigned a 33-year-old man, Wasiu Lateef, at an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly possessing two-faced knife during the campaign rally. Lateef, whose residential address was not provided, is being tried for allegedly and unlawfully possessing a two-faced dagger …

President Muhammadu Buhari has called for greater cooperation among neighbouring countries with Nigeria to better combat escalating volatilities and multiplicity of threats across West Africa and the Sahel. The President was speaking on Thursday in Niamey, the capital of Niger Republic, at the launch of the French version of his …

Staff and volunteers at the Turkey Drive in Brooklyn By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Nov. 24, 2022 A Nigerian Church in New York, Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), under Goke Food Pantry, has distributed over 750 turkeys and food items to some families to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving Day, celebrated on …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja launched the new Naira banknotes, expressing delight that the redesigned currencies are locally produced by the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting (NSPM) PLC. Speaking at the launch of the new banknotes, which preceded the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, the President explained in …

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has related Nigeria to a vehicle with knocked engine caused by the recklessness and   quackery of its past drivers, saying that a new Nigeria is possible if entrusted into the hands of trained, confident and fully qualified drivers, Baba …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Nov. 23, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the redesigned naira notes of N200, N500 and N1000 at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa Abuja on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the unveiling of the naira notes preceded the virtual meeting of …

– Restates net zero carbon emission by 2060 President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that his administration attracted over $3bn investment in the Oil and Gas Sector at a time of near-zero appetite for investment in fossil energy. Speaking Tuesday in Bauchi at the flag-off ceremony of the Kolmani Integrated Development …

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has accused those who asked former President Goodluck Jonathan to relinquish his presidential ticket when he won to run for a second term in 2015 for the protracted crisis presently rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Governor Wike said this at the inauguration of the Akpabu-Itu-Omudiogha-Egbeda Road …

By Philomina Attah Abuja, Nov. 22, 2022 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Tuesday said that Nigerians in diaspora with expired passport would no longer require visas to visit home. The Service, however, stated that they must show their expired Nigerian passports to ensure they are truly from Nigeria. Mr. …

  By Adeyemi Adeleye Lagos, Nov. 21, 2022 The Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, on Monday in Lagos said that he would rather die than fail his supporters. Obi also said that the right leadership would eliminate most of Nigeria’s challenges by turning the country from …

  The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), His Excellency Kitack Lim has declared Nigeria as a very important country not only to Africa, but to the global economy. He stated this on arrival in the country at the meet and greet reception hosted in his honor by …

In sustained offensives against terrorists, aircraft of the Nigerian Airforce (NAF) have striken the enclave of notorious gun runner Mallam Ila at Manawa Village in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A defence operative told PRNigeria that the gun runner was the major supplier of sophisticated weapons to the …

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has restated its irrevocable endorsement of Mr. Peter Obi as its candidate for the 2023 presidency of Nigeria, advancing seven reasons for its unequivocal position. In a statement by Dr. Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, its National Publicity Secretary, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide said that its endorsement of Obi is based …

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says votes of electorate will count in the 2023 general elections. He stressed that the days were gone when people ride on the confidence that because they are from a majority tribe, they will always win election. Governor Wike spoke at the inauguration of …

By: Hamza Suleiman Maiduguri, Nov. 17, 2022 A soldier of the 25 Task Force Brigade in Borno ran amok on Thursday and shot a female humanitarian aid worker to death while injuring a United Nations (UN) pilot. Reports said he would have taken more lives, but for the quick intervention …

A corporal in the Nigerian Army, Abayomi Ebun has crushed to death the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre, NAFRC, Director of Finance, Brig. Gen. A. O James, with his car. PRNigeria gathered that the incident happened at the NAFRC Old Barracks in Lagos. Cpl. Ebun, who works at the Nigerian …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja said N134.7 billion has been approved for the payment of Security Debarment Allowance (SDA) to all veterans. The President also announced the donation of N10 million to the Nigerian Legion, on behalf of the Federal Government, at the launch of the 2023 Armed …

President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday joined capacity crowd at the Jos township stadium in endorsing the Tinubu-Shettima ticket, the flag bearers of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the 2023 presidential contest, urging party members to march to deliver the candidates now that the party has decided. But the President at …

In a sustained military operation, airstrikes carried out by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have eliminated notorious banditry kingpins, Halilu Buzu and Alaji Gana in the North-western part of the country. PRNigeria gathered that while Halilu Buzu was killed on October 21, 2022, at Sububu, Maradun Local Government Area (LGA) …

By Mohammed Tijjani Kaduna, Nov. 14, 2022 The Kaduna State Government, said on Monday that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aerial patrols have targetted  bandits’ locations and several bandits were neutralized, camps destroyed and some of the hostages escaped. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, …

Few hours after the Federal High Court in Uyo annulled the Governorship Primary result of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State, the party’s flagbearer for the Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District seat Senator Godswill Akpabio has lost his ticket to DIG Udom Ekpoudom at the Court of Appeal …

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Nov. 14, 2022 A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Monday, adjourned the suit filed by the Federal Government against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, indefinitely. Justice Binta Nyako, in a short ruling, adjourned the matter sine die (indefinitely) to …

Former President of the United States of America (USA), Donald Trump’s daughter, Tiffany Trump’s wedding to Michael Boulos is trending. Here are some pictures from the talk-of-the-town event.

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Nov. 13, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after successful routine medical check-up in the United Kingdom. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian leader and members of his entourage arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja on Sunday evening. …