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The United Kingdom (UK) unveiled what it touted as its largest Visa Application Centre in Africa, located in Ikeja, Lagos State. Operated by VFS Global, the new centre marks a significant step in enhancing visa application services for Nigerians travelling to the UK.This was contained in a statement by the British High Commission in Lagos. With additional centres in Abuja and Victoria Island, Lagos, now operational since November 19, the faci...

A fire broke out late Wednesday evening at the Radio Nigeria premises on Plot No. 35, Ikoyi Road, Lagos, sparking widespread concern and triggering an immediate response from emergency services.The cause of the blaze remains unknown as authorities launched investigations into the incident.Margaret Adeseye, Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, disclosed that the agency received a distress call around 5:30 PM. ...

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has commenced payment of N85,000 new minimum wage to the state workers, fulfilling a promise he made earlier this year.The payment, which began with November salaries, has been widely celebrated by civil servants in the state.Recall that Fubara had announced the wage increase in response to President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a N70,000 national minimum wage in July, pledging a higher wage for Rivers workers, ...

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) averted a potential disaster after a fully laden diesel tanker spilled its contents along the main carriageway at the Charity axis in the Oshodi Oke/Anthony area of Lagos State.The incident, which threatened commuters, residents, and surrounding infrastructure, prompted a swift response from LASTMA officers and other emergency agencies, including the Lagos State Fire Service. Their combined efforts contained th...

Former Nigerian Head of State General Yakubu Gowon dwelt on the historical considerations that led to his support for state creation in Nigeria, saying that it was to ease the fear of the northern region’s dominance given its size and population.In a speech delivered during a courtesy visit by the League of Northern Democrats (LND) in Abuja, he reflected on his leadership era and discussed the group’s vision for northern Nigeria....

Senate plenary was disrupted by anger and a shouting match over the controversial Tax Reform Bill, which unexpectedly came up for debate despite not being listed as an item for the day’s business.The session, presided over by Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, APC, Kano North, turned heated after the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, APC, Ekiti Central, invoked Order 12(1) of the Senate Standing Rules. He proposed inviting experts, including the Di...

      The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has announced a new initiative aimed at lifting 1.5 million Nigerians out of poverty every year.Speaking at the 3rd annual conference of social welfare and development directors from across the country, held in Kano, Prof. Yilwatda outlined the ambitious plan, which, according to him, will be achieved through a collective vision and collaboration ...

Adopting the recommendation of the report of Mr. James Abiodun Faleke-led committees on Finance and National Planning and Economic Development on the 2025–2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) at plenary presided by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, the lawmakers also approved $76.2 and $75.3 per barrel for the 2026 and 2027 fiscal years, respectively.The lawmakers also approved the three-year projections for domestic...

The Chief of Mission, International Organization for Migration (IOM), Paola Pace, has officially handed over vital materials for migrant support to the Edo State Migration Agency in Benin City. ...

A suspected electricity cable thief impersonating as a staff of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), has been apprehended at the scene of crime at Okhoro Road in Benin City, the Edo state capital....