Author: Amina Mohammed

In a significant move aimed at balancing tougher immigration enforcement with more humane policies, President Joe Biden announced new rules that could positively impact many Nigerian families seeking visas to the United States. The announcement is particularly beneficial for Nigerians married to U.S. citizens, offering them a streamlined path to citizenship and providing relief to thousands who have been waiting for a chance to regularize their status. The new rules will not expand eligibility for permanent residency but rather streamline the process for those who already qualify. Speed Painting, like medicine, leaves no room for error — Dr. Ojeabuo, A…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio said the New National Anthem will build patriotism and help the country resolve insecurity. Akpabio stated this while addressing the plenary in Abuja on Wednesday. Speed Painting, like medicine, leaves no room for error — Dr. Ojeabuo, A Speed Painter0:00 / 1:07 He said, “The bill sent to us by President Bola Tinubu on student loan and scholarship programmes will enable vulnerable Nigerian students who are less privileged to obtain higher education… “…and as I speak to you now, over 30,000 have been selected to benefit from it. That’s one of the bills that appeals to…

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defence, Honourable Babajimi Benson, has said that the successes recorded in various operations across the country by the Nigeria military underscore the bravery, professionalism, and unwavering commitment of the military personnel to safeguarding the nation. This is also as the chairman expressed heartfelt commendations to the Armed Forces of Nigeria for their remarkable achievements and steadfast dedication in recent times. According to a statement signed in Abuja, Benson highlighted the numerous victories against insurgents, bandits, and other criminal elements that have threatened the peace and security of Nigeria. He emphasized that these achievements…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State recently administered the oath of office to newly appointed caretaker chairmen for all 23 local government areas in the state. The swearing-in ceremony took place on Wednesday at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital, under heightened security measures. stay tuned for more details…

Pop star Justin Timberlake was arrested and arraigned Tuesday on charges of driving while intoxicated in a chic town east of New York City, local prosecutors said. The 43-year-old Timberlake, known for such hits as “SexyBack” and “Cry Me a River,” was taken into custody in Sag Harbor, part of the affluent Hamptons community, in the early hours of Tuesday. “Justin Timberlake was arrested in Sag Harbor for driving while intoxicated,” the prosecutor’s office in Suffolk County said in a statement emailed to AFP. “He was arraigned in Sag Harbor Village Justice Court and released on his own recognizance,” the…

Singer Terry G has claimed he received a request from Wizkid’s legal team to remove their collaborative song, “Mary Jane” from digital streaming platforms. In an interview on the Afrobeats Podcast hosted by Adesope, Terry G admitted that he failed to obtain the necessary clearance from Wizkid’s team before releasing the song, which was recorded years ago. He acknowledged his approach was informal, stating that in his era, collaborations were based on mutual respect and love. However, he said he has since complied with the request and removed the song from some platforms with plans to take it down from…

A former governor of Kano State and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso has vowed a potential state of emergency will be resisted in the state. He accused the federal government of compromising Kano security by its refusal to take away heavy operatives guarding the deposed Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero. Kwankwaso was reacting to the ongoing situation in Kano where federal security agencies are allegedly backing the deposed Emir Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony for the construction of 82 kilometres of rural road networks at his hometown, Madobi, Senator Kwankwaso…

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has directed heads of local government administration to take charge of the 23 council areas of the state. This follows yesterday’s expiration of the statutory three-year tenure of the elected chairmen, vice chairmen and councillors. Fubara gave the directive this morning in a statewide broadcast. The governor said: “ Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs) are hereby directed to immediately take charge of the councils with renewed vigour and readiness to serve and await further directives as we navigate towards even greater accomplishments together. “As we move forward in making sure that the constitution is…

The Federal Government says the Murtala Muhammed Expressed Way in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has not been renamed as Wole Soyinka Way. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr Rabiu Ibrahim, on Monday in Abuja said, such an idea was never contemplated by this administration. “For the record, on June 4, President Bola Tinubu inaugurated a new road in the FCT codenamed Arterial Road N20 (from Katampe to Jahi), which links the existing Outer Northern Expressway (also known as Murtala Muhammed Expressway) to the Northern Parkway (also…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has paid a visit to the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. The First Lady’s Media Aide, Busola Kukoyi shared the photos of the visit via her X handle on Monday. Kukoyi stated, “Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu after receiving the Former President who came felicitating on the Sallah Celebration on Monday 17th June.” Obasanjo’s visit is coming barely 48 hours after the former President was seen donning a cap with President Bola Tinubu’s emblem. Recall…