The United States Embassy in Nigeria says it will continue to charge Nigerians reciprocity fees because it has yet to receive any diplomatic communication regarding a new fee schedule for Americans seeking Nigerian visas A press release on Friday read in part , “ The US Embassy looks forward to receiving official diplomatic communication regardingContinueContinue reading “Why we are still charging Nigerians reciprocity fees – US Embassy”
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Gov’s kick over composition of NDDC board
Governors of the nine oil-producing Niger Delta states have resolved to mobilise against the newly announced board and management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). President Muhammadu Buhari had, on Tuesday, approved a 16-man new board of the NDDC, with Dr. Pius Odubu from Edo State as the chairman. A statement signed by theContinueContinue reading “Gov’s kick over composition of NDDC board”
Ekiti Assembly summons Fayose, ex-speaker, others over LG fund
Ekiti State House of Assembly has summoned the immediate past governor of the State, Chief Ayodele Fayose to appear before its committee on Public Account over an alleged misappropriation of local government funds while in office. Also summoned alongside the former governor are a former chairman of the Association of Local Government Chairmen (ALGON), Mr.ContinueContinue reading “Ekiti Assembly summons Fayose, ex-speaker, others over LG fund”
Security operatives allegedly abducts AA Chair
Unknown men believed to be security operatives have allegedly abducted the National Chairman of Action Alliance , Kenneth Udeze , in Abuja . Udeze was reportedly forced into a Toyota Forerunner SUV on Friday morning and driven away to an unknown location , his wife , Genevieve informed The PUNCH over the telephone . TheContinueContinue reading “Security operatives allegedly abducts AA Chair”
Why I want to study medicine says student with 312 UTME score
Teslim Ibrahim, 16, of Himma International College, Minna was one of the best performers in the last Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) with overall score of 312. He got 73 in English, 80 in Physics, 71 in Biology and Chemistry, 88. He also got A1 in eight subjects including English language, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology,ContinueContinue reading “Why I want to study medicine says student with 312 UTME score”
Police suspends recruitment of 10,000 Counstables
The Police Service Commission has suspended the ongoing process of recruitment of 10,000 Constables into the Nigeria Police Force. The Commission explained that the suspension would enable it finalise the remaining stage of the exercise. The Commission also urged candidates to await further directives from it. This is contained in a statement in Abuja onContinueContinue reading “Police suspends recruitment of 10,000 Counstables”
Buhari seeks Japanese support to fight sea piracy
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Yokohama , Japan, sought the support of the Japanese government in combating piracy in the Gulf of Guinea as well as illegal fishing in that region. The President made the request during a bilateral meeting between the Nigerian delegation and Japanese officials led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe .ContinueContinue reading “Buhari seeks Japanese support to fight sea piracy”