POLITICS

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – The UK Government has announced significant changes to visa regulations affecting care providers, foreign workers, and students. These measures are aimed at reducing immigration and promoting local recruitment, with particular attention to the care sector. Effective from April 9, 2025, care providers intending to hire staff …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE One of the off-cycle elections next year will take place in Ekiti State, where Governor Biodun Oyebanji will face reelection. Oyebanji has several strengths to leverage when campaigning begins, particularly his efforts to redirect the state’s political economy in a positive direction, as widely acknowledged by …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has honored Samuel Badekale and Haroun Adebakin, the best graduating students from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) during the institution’s 55th convocation, by appointing them as Education Ambassadors of Ogun State. In recognition of their remarkable achievements, Governor Abiodun …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the appointment of board members for several government agencies as part of efforts to enhance the governance process and ensure effective service delivery across the state. The newly constituted board members are those of the Local Government …

KADUNA, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA – Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has stated that while he does not regret supporting President Bola Tinubu’s presidential ambition, he feels deeply disappointed by the treatment he has received under the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration. Speaking recently during an interview with BBC …

Opinion: BY SF OJO EMMANUEL  Since assuming office, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has made affordable housing a cornerstone of his administration’s urban renewal and infrastructural development agenda. With a strong commitment to making home-ownership accessible, his government has launched a series of innovative, people-oriented housing projects across Ogun …

…Acknowledges Ex-VP’s Service To Nigeria FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on his 68th birthday. The message, delivered through his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, commended Osinbajo for his contributions to Nigeria’s progress and development. Tinubu praised Osinbajo’s dedication during his …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North at the National Assembly, has spoken out about the recent controversy involving Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, emphasizing the importance of adhering to Senate rules. During a Senate meeting, Oshiomhole recalled how Senate President Godswill Akpabio once held Senator Natasha Akpoti in …

…As Opposition Lawmakers Visit Suspended BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Senator Seriake Dickson has stated that he was unaware of the emergency sitting of the Senate Ethics and Disciplinary Committee, as he was attending a three-day workshop on the Tax Reform Bill from Wednesday, March 5, 2025, to …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE The suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months, stemming from her allegations of sexual harassment and abuse of office against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, reveals a deeper issue within Nigeria’s political system. This incident, among others, raises questions about Nigeria’s claim to being a republic, …