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The family of acclaimed Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has announced the death of one of her twin sons, Nkanu Nnamdi, who passed away at the age of 21 months following a brief illness. In a statement issued on Wednesday by family representative Omawumi Ogbe, the death was confirmed to have occurred on January 7,…
The Federal Government has reversed previous arrangements that allowed personnel of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to acquire official residential quarters located within airport precincts, effectively voiding sales concluded under the owner-occupier scheme. The decision was announced on Wednesday in Abuja by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, who said…
Days after a fatal road accident on the Lagos–Ibadan Motorway, former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has spoken publicly about the deaths of two close friends who were killed in the crash he survived. Joshua recounted the incident during a private conversation with former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, a discussion later shared in…
The Labour Party is facing a period of political realignment following the departure of its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, with his former running mate, Dr Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, indicating he may contest the presidency on the party’s platform in 2027. Baba-Ahmed, who was the Labour Party’s vice-presidential candidate in the last general election, spoke…
A late-night assault on a National Park Service facility in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State has left at least four personnel dead, heightening security concerns in surrounding communities. The attack occurred at about 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday in Oloka, where armed men reportedly breached the National Park Service office and opened fire on…
The Federal Government has rejected reports suggesting that Nigerian scholarship students in Morocco have been left without support, describing the claims as inaccurate and unsupported by official records. In a statement issued by the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, through his Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, he noted that all Nigerian students…
Nigerians seeking to travel to the United States for business or tourism will soon face additional financial conditions, following a new policy that introduces refundable visa bonds for certain applicants. Under guidance issued by the United States Department of State, applicants for B1/B2 business and tourist visas from Nigeria could be required to post a…