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Lifestyle & Wellness Desk4 December 2025

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has signed an Executive Order banning the activities of masquerades on streets and highways across the state in the interest of public safety and order. The development was announced on Wednesday through a statement released via the Government House media platform. The governor had earlier disclosed the decision last […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk4 December 2025

The Federal Government has secured the release of three Nigerian citizens who were detained in Saudi Arabia over an alleged attempt to smuggle prohibited substances through Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa. According to the […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk4 December 2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has concluded the first quarter of its nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, clearing the way for the public display and review of the voter register. The initial phase of the exercise began with online pre-registration on August 18, 2025, followed by physical registration across all 774 local government […]

Tech & Tools Desk4 December 2025

The United States Department of State has announced new measures aimed at addressing what it described as widespread killings and attacks against Christians in Nigeria, signaling that visa restrictions may soon be imposed on those linked to the violence. In a statement released on Wednesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington was responding […]

James Obasi4 December 2025

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has issued a formal warning to the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over his alleged failure to comply with a judgment ordering the release of 27 properties earlier seized by the commission. The warning was conveyed through a Form 48, issued on Tuesday by […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk3 December 2025

The Bank of Industry (BOI) has announced that it disbursed over N1.27 trillion to businesses across 14 key sectors of the economy in 2024, supporting more than 900,000 jobs nationwide, both directly and indirectly. BOI’s Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Olasupo Olusi, disclosed this during Day 2 of the 10th Nigeria Energy Forum (NEF), held virtually in […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk3 December 2025

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Somali community and other immigrant groups, emphasizing that local The US government has suspended immigration applications for citizens of 19 countries, including Afghanistan, Yemen, and Haiti, according to an official memorandum issued Tuesday, marking a further tightening of the nation’s migration policies. The pause affects green card and citizenship processing for people from nations already […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk3 December 2025

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has removed limits on cash deposits and raised the weekly cash withdrawal threshold across all channels to N500,000, up from N100,000. The changes were detailed in a circular to all banks titled “Revised Cash-Related Policies,” signed by Dr. Rita Sike, Director of the Financial Policy & Regulation Department. According […]

Tech & Tools Desk3 December 2025

A South African court has sentenced Nigerian national Victor Udoh and his South African accomplice, Vuyisekha Mzwakhe, to a combined 37 years in prison after finding them guilty of drug-related offences and other violations. The Oudtshoorn Regional Court handed Udoh, 33, a 22-year sentence — 20 years for drug trafficking and two years for immigration […]

James Obasi3 December 2025

The U.S. Department of Justice has dismissed eight immigration judges in New York City, the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ) confirmed on Tuesday, amid heightened tensions as the Trump administration intensifies efforts against undocumented migrants. All eight judges were based at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan, which houses courts handling cases of migrants seeking […]

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Public Safety: Akwa Ibom Bans Masquerade Displays on Public Streets

Three Detained Nigerians Released After FG Intervention in Saudi Arabia

Voter Register Review Kicks Off as INEC Suspends Registration

US Considers Visa Restrictions Over Alleged Killings of Christians in Nigeria

EFCC Chair in Contempt Proceedings Over Alleged Withholding Of 27 Properties

BOI Releases N1.27tn to 14 Sectors, Creating 900,000 Jobs

US Halts Immigration Applications For 19 Nations

Breaking: Cbn Removes Cash Deposit Limits, Increases Weekly Withdrawal Ceiling

Nigerian Accomplice Sentenced To 37 Years In South Africa For Drug Trafficking.

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