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Iran World Cup Squad Secures US Visas As Staff Face Entry Delays

NewsDeskNgJun 7, 2026June 7, 20260

Iranian players receive US visas before World Cup opener, but several federation officials remain without clearance. Iran’s World Cup players have received visas to enter the United States ahead of their opening match, a US official has confirmed, although several members of the team’s administrative staff are still awaiting clearance....

Akpabio Denies Promising APC Tickets To Senators Who Lost Primaries

NewsDeskNgJun 7, 2026June 7, 20260

Senate President Akpabio denies promising APC tickets to displaced senators, backing party process and private security oversight. The Office of the President of the Senate has dismissed as misleading reports suggesting that Senate President Godswill Akpabio promised to secure senatorial tickets for lawmakers who lost in the All Progressives Congress...

Nestoil, Neconde Reclaim Headquarters As IGP Complies with Supreme Court Ruling

NewsDeskNgJun 7, 2026June 7, 20260

Nestoil and Neconde have regained control of their headquarters following a Supreme Court judgment overturning asset-freezing orders. Nestoil Limited and Neconde Energy Limited have regained possession of their corporate headquarters following compliance by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) with a recent Supreme Court judgment that restored control of the...

Xenophobia: Aircraft Deployment Next As Screening Of Nigerians For South Africa Evacuation Ends

NewsDeskNgJun 7, 2026June 7, 20260

The Federal Government says aircraft deployment plans will begin after the completion of screening for Nigerians seeking evacuation from South Africa. The Federal Government is set to begin arrangements for the deployment of aircraft to evacuate Nigerians seeking to return from South Africa following the completion of an ongoing screening...

El-Rufai’s impossible bail: Activist cautions judiciary, demands immidiate review

NewsDeskNgJun 6, 2026June 6, 20260

A human rights and anti corruption activist, Comrade Ibrahim Garba Wala, has cautioned the judiciary over what he described as ‘impossible bail condition given to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, demanding an immediate review. The activist, popularly known as IG Wala, also called on the judiciary, particularly the presiding...

HYPREP Reaffirms Commitment To Full Implementation Of Ogoni Cleanup

NewsDeskNgJun 5, 2026June 5, 20260

HYPREP reaffirmed commitment to the Ogoni cleanup, pledging accelerated remediation and sustainable environmental restoration initiatives. “These carbon assets are being positioned to secure carbon credits, ensuring long-term funding for the communities to continue conserving the restored mangrove,” he said. He also noted that thousands of Ogoni youths and women are...

Anambra Government Arraigns Eight Alleged Fake Pastors Over State Security Law

NewsDeskNgJun 5, 2026June 5, 20260

Anambra Government has arraigned eight pastors for alleged violations of the state’s 2025 Homeland Security Law. Eight pastors arrested in Onitsha, Awka and other parts of Anambra State were on Thursday arraigned before the Anambra State High Court at the state judiciary complex in Awka over alleged violations of the...

Over 1,000 Nigerians Seek Return Home As Xenophobic Attacks Escalate In South Africa

NewsDeskNgJun 5, 2026June 5, 20260

Over 1,000 Nigerians have applied for voluntary return from South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks and rising insecurity concerns. More than 1,000 Nigerians living in South Africa have applied for voluntary repatriation amid escalating xenophobic attacks and growing anti-immigrant sentiment, raising fresh concerns over the safety of foreign nationals in...

Tegbe, Chinese Envoy Move To Deepen Nigeria-China Cooperation On Power, Infrastructure

NewsDeskNgJun 5, 2026June 5, 20260

Nigeria and China deepen cooperation on power, infrastructure and industrial development after strategic talks in Abuja. Nigeria and China have intensified efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation in key sectors of the economy, including electricity, infrastructure and industrial development, following high-level talks between the Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP),...

Shettima Says Tinubu Committed To Restoring Peace, Stability Nationwide

NewsDeskNgJun 5, 2026June 5, 20260

Shettima says Tinubu is committed to restoring peace and urges Nigerians to pray for unity and national stability. Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday called on Nigerians to fervently pray for peace and stability in the country, assuring that President Bola Tinubu remains committed to restoring peace and security nationwide....

FG, EU Move To Tackle Rising School Violence

Timi Frank Warns Judges Over ADC Suit, Says Democracy Must Not Be Truncated

EFCC: Some Governorship Aspirants Spent N30bn On Primaries

Iran World Cup Squad Secures US Visas As Staff Face Entry Delays

Akpabio Denies Promising APC Tickets To Senators Who Lost Primaries

Nestoil, Neconde Reclaim Headquarters As IGP Complies with Supreme Court Ruling

Xenophobia: Aircraft Deployment Next As Screening Of Nigerians For South Africa Evacuation Ends

El-Rufai’s impossible bail: Activist cautions judiciary, demands immidiate review

HYPREP Reaffirms Commitment To Full Implementation Of Ogoni Cleanup

Anambra Government Arraigns Eight Alleged Fake Pastors Over State Security Law

Over 1,000 Nigerians Seek Return Home As Xenophobic Attacks Escalate In South Africa

Tegbe, Chinese Envoy Move To Deepen Nigeria-China Cooperation On Power, Infrastructure

Shettima Says Tinubu Committed To Restoring Peace, Stability Nationwide