The United States government has announced plans to shorten the validity period of visas for international students and foreign journalists. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the proposed rule would limit F visas granted to foreign students to a maximum of four years. Currently, such visas are issued […]
The Lagos State Government has condemned in strong terms the assault on Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) at Mile 2, describing the incident as a direct affront to state authority. According to a statement from the Ministry of Transportation, the officers were viciously attacked while carrying out their lawful duties of enforcing road safety regulations. The […]
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an upward review of the cost of obtaining the Nigerian Standard Passport, with the new rates taking effect from September 1, 2025. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Service Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi, the NIS said the revised fees will apply only to applications […]
Students living alone in Germany spend more than half of their income on housing costs, official data showed on Wednesday. While the general population spends just under a quarter of its income on housing, that figure soars to 53% for students who live alone, the Federal Statistical Office found. The figures, based on surveys on […]
At the meeting in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, Dani Miran – whose son Omri was abducted during the terrorist October 7, 2023, attacks by the Palestinian militant group Hamas – praised the efforts of the German government to support hostages, including those without German nationality. “I don’t want to overthrow the government, I don’t want […]
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has dismissed reports alleging that ad-hoc staff who participated in the July 12, 2025, local government elections are yet to receive their allowances. In a statement issued by its Director of Public Relations, the Commission described the publication as “misleading, mischievous, and baseless,” stressing that all duly verified […]
The Chairman of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government, Hon. Olalekan Olu Akindipe, has marked one month in office, with residents already witnessing early signs of his administration’s people-centered governance. Within his first 30 days, Akindipe has taken steps to consolidate on the gains of the past administration while setting a renewed direction for the council. His interventions […]
Authorities have reported a sharp rise in cases of flesh-eating screw worms in animals, with infections increasing by 53 percent over the past month, according to government data. The parasite, which has been advancing northward, is now moving closer to the United States border. Mexican government figures show that as of August 17, there were […]
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed media reports alleging that its officers were compelled to pay ₦350,000 for training certificates. In a statement issued by the Service’s Public Relations Officer, Umar Abubakar, NCoS clarified that it has not sanctioned the collection of any such fees. According to the statement, the only approved payments are […]
The Magistrate Court 2 in Ejigbo has sentenced two men, Amusa Aminu (28), from Bauchi, and Sabiu Samili (25), from Jos, Plateau State, to three months’ imprisonment for assaulting an officer of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA) and damaging a patrol vehicle at Baruwa, Ipaja. The incident occurred on August 21, 2025, when […]
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