170 foreigners seek Nigerian citizenship as FG tightens screening
The Federal Government has begun reviewing 170 applications from foreign nationals seeking Nigerian citizenship, but only those of “strong character and impeccable integrity” will make the cut. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Interior Minister, disclosed this in Abuja after chairing a meeting of…
10 JAMB staff face prosecution over corruption allegations
More than 10 staff members of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) are currently facing prosecution over allegations of corruption. The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this at the ongoing National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the…
King Charles Strips Prince Andrew of Royal Titles, Orders Him Out of Windsor Home
King Charles III has formally stripped Prince Andrew, his younger brother, of his “prince” title and ordered him to vacate his Windsor residence. The decision comes amid renewed scrutiny of Andrew’s links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a…
Sen Natasha vows justice for deceased victim, Ochanya as suspects resurface
Ochanya was accused of being molested since she was eight years old by Andrew Ogbuja, a lecturer at the Benue State Polytechnic in Ugbokolo, and his son Victor. Additionally, they were charged with having anal and vaginal sex with the…
Ghana is 1st African country to contribute financially to International Fund for Public Interest Media – Mahama
President John Mahama has disclosed that Ghana is the first African country to make a financial contribution to the International Fund for Public Interest Media. He said the gesture reflects Ghana’s conviction that independent journalism and reliable information are indispensable…
Ethiopia cuts foreign debt by 80%, declares ‘growth without loans’
Speaking in defence of his government’s Homegrown Economic Reform Programme, launched in 2019, the prime minister said the reforms had repaired macroeconomic imbalances and strengthened domestic revenue generation. According to him, Ethiopia’s annual revenue, which once stood at 170 billion…
NFF Leadership Under Investigation Over Alleged Mismanagement of $25m FIFA, CAF Grants
Adesola recalled that between 2015 and 2025, the NFF received development funds exceeding $25 million from FIFA and CAF, yet there is “no visible investment or infrastructure to justify the huge financial inflow.”NFF Leadership has come under investigation over alleged…
UK passes new law on British citizenship
A new law in the United Kingdom prevents British citizenship from being automatically reinstated to individuals linked to terrorism, extremism, and serious organised crime. The Deprivation of Citizenship Orders Act 2025, which received Royal Assent on 27 October, ensures that…
President of Tanzania set for election win after rival candidates barred
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan during her party’s campaign launch (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) Tanzanians cast their votes on Wednesday in an election widely anticipated to see President Samia Suluhu Hassan secure victory, following the disqualification…
Man rides bicycle from Lagos to Abia, meets Gov Otti
A cyclist, Wisdom Chisom who took off from Lagos on a bicycle, has arrived Nvosi, the country home of Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, after a six-day ride from Lagos. Chisom, who left Lagos on Monday last week, arrived Abia…