The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an increase in passport fees, effective September 1st, 2024.Explaining the reasons for the increment on Saturday, the Public Relations Unit of the NIS, in a post on the Service official X account, stated that the hike is intended to improve the quality and […]
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Fuel scarcity: Our distribution channel weak – PENGASSAN
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has blamed the ongoing fuel scarcity in the country on an inadequate distribution network in the downstream oil and gas sector. Speaking at the PENGASSAN Energy and Labour Summit in Abuja, the union’s president, Comrade Festus Osifo, criticized Nigeria’s […]
Nigerian Filmmaker Bolanle Austen-Peters Launches 10,000-Acre Film Village in Epe
On Entertainment Nigerian movie producer Bolanle Austen-Peters has launched a 10,000-acre film village in Epe, Lagos State. She announced on Instagram that her latest movie, “House of GA’A,” was filmed at the newly unveiled BAP Film Village. Austen-Peters highlighted that the film village features rolling hills, huts, and various facilities […]
Shi’ites And Nigerian Police Trade Blames Over Attack in Abuja
Meanwhile, in Abuja, the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, also known as Shi’ites, has accused the Nigeria Police of attacking their peaceful Arba’een Symbolic Trek in Wuse, leading to multiple casualties. The Arba’een walk commemorates the end of a 40-day mourning period for Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). […]
Voice of Nigeria To Begin Broadcasting in Chinese Languages
Nigeria’s Voice of Nigeria (VON) is set to begin broadcasting in Chinese languages, specifically Mandarin. The announcement was made by VON’s Director-General, Malam Jibrin Ndace, at a recent Southern African Development Community event. Ndace emphasized that this new initiative aims to expand VON’s reach to a broader audience and enhance […]
Telegram CEO Battles Allegations of Fraud, Drug Trafficking , Cyber bullying among other crimes.
On The Foreign Scene Telegram CEO Pavel Durov appeared in a French court on Sunday after being arrested at Paris’s Le Bourget airport on Saturday night. Durov, who holds both Russian and French citizenship, was detained following an arrest warrant issued by France’s OFMIN, which is investigating him for alleged […]
Noni Madueke Scores A Hat-trick for Chelsea
On Sports In the Premier League, Chelsea secured their first win of the season with a commanding 6-2 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux Stadium. Chelsea’s Noni Madueke was the star of the match, scoring a hat-trick in the second half. The game started with an early goal from Chelsea’s […]
NDLEA Arrests Vietnam-Bound Businessman at Lagos Airport for Trafficking 68 Wraps of Cocaine
A Vietnam-bound businessman, Ibeanusi Nosike, was arrested at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport for drug trafficking. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) detained Nosike after he excreted 68 wraps of cocaine, weighing 1.282 kilograms, over a 12-day observation period. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi stated that the 36-year-old businessman, who […]
Benin Republic, Niger Enjoy Smuggled Fuel While Nigerians Keep Vigil At Fuel Stations
Benin Republic, Niger Enjoy Smuggled Fuel While Nigerians Keep Vigil At Fuel Stations By Everydaynewsngr While many Nigerians are keeping vigil at filling stations to fuel their vehicles, motorists in the neighbouring countries of Benin Republic and Niger are enjoying fuel smuggled from Nigeria. Correspondents who visited the two countries […]
States Warned As River Niger Water Level Rises
States Warned As River Niger Water Level Rises The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency has warned the public regarding the rising water levels of the River Niger as of August 22, 2024. The warning followed report from the Niger Basin Authority in Niamey, Niger Republic, indicating that upstream activities in Niger […]