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The UK Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, has unveiled a bold overhaul of the country’s immigration system aimed at rebalancing the labour market, reducing reliance on foreign workers, and restoring public confidence. Speaking ahead of the publication of the Government’s long-awaited Immigration White Paper, Cooper criticised the previous administration’s approach and set out...

The storm surrounding the sexual harassment allegation levelled against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan took a fresh twist on Saturday when former Special Adviser to the Abia Governor on Gender Matters and Political Empowerment, Francess Olisa-Ogbonnaya alleged blackmail and media manipulation. Olisa-Ogbonmaya...

Actress and filmmaker Mercy Aigbe has expressed her gratitude after winning Best Supporting Actress at the AMVCA for her role in “Farmer’s Bride.” She credited her win to perseverance, consistency, and hard work, thanking her family, fans, and the film’s team. Aigbe dedicated the award to those who believed in her, even...

Two non-governmental organisations, the Centre for Food Safety and Agricultural Research (CEFSAR) and the Centre for African Policy Research and Advisory, have called for an immediate ban on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) food cultivation and importation into the country. Executive Director of Centre for Food Safety and Agricultural Research (CEFSAR), Prof. Chris...

The Nigeria Police Force has reiterated the importance of obtaining a permit for vehicles with tinted glass. According to the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, anyone driving a car with tinted, shaded, colored, or darkened glass must secure a valid permit. The law allows a 14-day window from the date...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Local Government  chairmanship primaries are currently underway at the party secretariat in Ikeja, amid heavy security. It has been reported that the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has fixed July 12 to conduct elections into the 20 Local Governments (LGs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas(LCDAs)...

Activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has spoken out about his recent arrest and detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of money laundering. In a viral video, VDM claimed that the EFCC still has his mobile phone, which he believes they may not return....

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost arrives on the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter’s Basilica for the first time, after the cardinals ended the conclave, in The Vatican, on May 8, 2025. Robert Francis Prevost was on Thursday elected the first pope from the United States,...

Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV,on Friday  presided over the first large mass following his election. The new pontiff was joined by cardinals in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, a day after he was chosen on Thursday as the successor to pope Francis. The U.S.-born cleric, who also...

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos has granted ₦20 million bail to music producer and former manager of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo, Ezekiel Onyedikachi, popularly known as EeZeeTee, over a fresh $255,000 foreign transaction fraud allegation filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In...