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The Federal Government has approved over 14,000 electronic visa applications within the first six weeks of its rollout and is now preparing to impose strict penalties on foreigners who overstay their visas, beginning August 1, 2025. As part of efforts to overhaul Nigeria’s immigration system, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced on Monday that an immigration amnesty portal will open in July, offering affected individuals a chance to regularise their stay before the deadline. “Once the amnesty period is over, we will implement the law 100 per cent and, of course, there will be a penalty for overstaying in…

The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Sunday night, led a delegation to Madina, Saudi Arabia, for the funeral rites of the late business mogul and elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata. Dantata, widely respected as a philanthropist and industrialist, passed away in the early hours of Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where he spent his final days. According to a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, the high-profile delegation comprised the Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Umar Namadi, former Jigawa State Governor, Ali Sa’ad Birnin Kudu, along…

At least two people have died and dozens rendered homeless following a devastating flood that hit Gumsuri and Wovi communities in Damboa Local Government Area, Borno State. The incident occurred on Sunday after a relentless downpour that lasted between 12 to 13 hours, causing severe flooding that ravaged the communities. Preliminary assessments revealed that nearly half of all residential buildings in the affected areas were either heavily damaged or completely submerged. Many families were forced to flee their homes, seeking refuge on higher ground and salvaging whatever belongings they could. Describing the situation as dire, residents appealed to the government,…

The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened as two factions of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) backed by rival power blocs — Governor Seyi Makinde and former Governor Nyesom Wike — clash over the date and status of the 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. The faction led by Deputy National Chairman (South), Taofeek Arapaja, with the backing of Makinde, insists that the NEC meeting will go ahead on Monday, June 30, as earlier scheduled and ratified by the party. However, the opposing faction loyal to Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, and supported by Wike,…

Lionel Messi endured a painful return to face his former side as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) cruised to a commanding 4-0 victory over Inter Miami in their FIFA Club World Cup last-16 encounter in Atlanta. Despite Inter Miami’s unbeaten run in the group stage, they were no match for the reigning European champions, who quickly established their dominance. The gulf in class became evident early in the game when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia sliced through Miami’s defence and set up Bradley Barcola, whose effort forced a save from goalkeeper Oscar Ustari. The warning signs went unheeded. Just six minutes in, João Neves opened…

By Oluwafemi Popoola The stage never really goes dark in Nigeria’s political theater. It merely pauses for scene changes. And now, as the spotlight swings back with full intensity, the drama resumes with a familiar cast, old scripts, and the kind of suspense that only seasoned watchers can predict. The latest episode features the usual tropes: betrayal, power plays, whispered deals in dark corridors, and plot twists everyone saw coming. Front and center is the political decapitation of Abdullahi Ganduje, the now-former National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). His ouster was neither graceful nor surprising. It was…

Nigerian actor, filmmaker, and director, Kayode Adewumi, popularly known as Kayode Peters, has died in Toronto, Canada, after battling a long-term illness. His death was confirmed in a statement released by his family on Instagram. The filmmaker reportedly passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, June 28, 2025. The family wrote, “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved, Kayode Peters Adewumi, who passed on peacefully this morning June 28, 2025, in Toronto, Canada. KP braved, challenged and conquered a long time illness until his last breath this morning.” Describing the late filmmaker’s legacy,…

Prominent public affairs analyst, Mahdi Shehu, has reacted to the reported exit of Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, describing the development as “good riddance” and calling on anti-corruption agencies to swiftly revive and prosecute pending corruption cases against the former Kano governor. In a statement shared via his official X handle on Friday, Shehu said it made no difference whether Ganduje resigned voluntarily, was pressured to step down, or was forced out of office, insisting that his departure is a welcome relief for both the APC and the Nigerian public. “We…

The Kenyan National Commission on Human Rights, KNCHR, has reported that 19 people were killed and 15 others are missing following nationwide protests on Wednesday, held to mark the anniversary of a deadly crackdown on anti-tax demonstrations. The protests, which erupted across Kenya, turned violent as thousands of demonstrators clashed with police, resulting in widespread destruction and chaos. According to KNCHR, a government agency, 531 people were injured and 179 were arrested. “The Commission strongly condemns all human rights violations and urges accountability from all responsible parties,” KNCHR stated. The latest death toll marks an increase from the earlier figure…

Sean “Diddy” Combs’s lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, told jurors during closing arguments on Friday that the federal racketeering and sex trafficking case against the music mogul is driven by money, not justice. Describing Combs as a “self-made, successful Black entrepreneur,” Agnifilo rejected the prosecution’s portrayal of his client as a violent predator. Instead, he claimed the relationships between Diddy and his accusers were “complicated” but ultimately “love stories,” not the result of “a climate of fear.” “This isn’t about justice. This isn’t about a crime. This is about money,” Agnifilo told the court. On Thursday, U.S. Attorney Christy Slavik had laid…