Ghana Criticises U.S. Over New Visa Restrictions, Calls Policy Disruptive to Bilateral Ties

Accra, Ghana – The Government of Ghana has strongly criticised the United States over its recent decision to reduce the validity of B1/B2 visas for Ghanaian nationals from five-year multiple-entry…

OAGF Blames Zenith Bank Glitch for Delayed June Salaries, Assures Civil Servants of Swift Resolution

Abuja, Nigeria – The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) has responded to growing concerns over the non-payment of June salaries to some federal civil servants, attributing the…

EFCC’s ‘Brazenness’: Anti-Graft Agency Under Fire Over Tactics

Stanley Onomovo, a journalist writes from Asaba. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), like many other well-thought-out ideas, sprang from Nigeria’s desire to fight the cankerworm of corruption, which…

Obaseki Slams Supreme Court Verdict Upholding Okpebholo’s Election, Warns of Threat to Democracy

Former Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has expressed deep disappointment over the Supreme Court’s ruling on Thursday, which affirmed Senator Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected governor of Edo…

Babachir Lawal Alleges Silent Support for Opposition Coalition Within APC Ahead of 2027

ABUJA – Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has alleged that several top members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) — including some serving governors…

CharlyBoy Launches Appeal to Save Ailing Nollywood Veteran Tom Njemanze

ABUJA –Renowned entertainer and activist Charles Oputa, popularly known as CharlyBoy, has issued an emotional plea to Nigerians for urgent financial support to save veteran Nollywood actor Tom Njemanze, who…

No Rift Between Tinubu and Buhari, Says Garba Shehu

ABUJA — Former presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu has dismissed ongoing rumours of a rift between former President Muhammadu Buhari and his successor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing such claims as…

FG Sets 16 as Minimum Age for Tertiary Admission in Nigeria

ABUJA — The Federal Government has officially set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into all tertiary institutions across Nigeria. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made the…

Football World Mourns Diogo Jota and Brother Andre After Tragic Car Crash

Gondomar, Portugal – The football community is in deep mourning following the tragic deaths of Portugal international and Liverpool FC forward, Diogo Jota, 28, and his younger brother, Andre, 26,…

GTCO to Raise $100m, Transition to Full London Stock Exchange Listing Amid Recapitalisation Drive

LAGOS — Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has announced plans to raise approximately $100 million through a fully marketed equity offering as it prepares to transition from its Global…