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NIS introduces contactless passport application system for Nigerians in Europe
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it will introduce its contactless passport application system in some European countries to ease the burden of passport acquisition and…
Judgment in Human Trafficking Case Deferred to April
A Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed its judgment in a significant human trafficking case to April 10. The case involves multiple defendants accused of operating a…
4 Plead Guilty Over €157M Cocaine Seizure on Cargo Ship
Four men have pleaded guilty to possessing 2.2 tonnes of cocaine for supply aboard a Panamanian cargo ship, marking Ireland’s largest-ever drug seizure.
The MV Matthew was…
At Least 10 Nigerien Soldiers Killed in Border Ambush
At least 10 Nigerien soldiers were killed in an ambush near the Burkina Faso border, the Nigerien army announced late Wednesday.
The attack occurred on Monday near Takzat…
FRSC Warns: Fake Number Plates Pose Major Security Threat
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos State Command, has raised alarm over the security risks posed by fake vehicle number plates, vowing to clamp down on the menace.
Speaking at the…
Turkey Marks Two Years Since Devastating Earthquake Amid Grief, Outrage
Thousands of mourners gathered before dawn on Thursday across southern Turkey, holding torchlit vigils to mark the second anniversary of the catastrophic 7.8-magnitude earthquake…
Gombe High School: No staff earns below N70, 000 minimum wage, says Manager
Mr Ibrahim Ahmed, the Manager of Gombe Children and High School, says no staff under its establishment earns below the N70, 000 new minimum wage in the country.
Ahmed who stated…
Bandits Allegedly Abduct Former NYSC D-G, Gen. Tsiga, in Katsina
Armed bandits have reportedly attacked Tsiga town in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State, abducting an unspecified number of people, including retired Brig.-Gen. Maharazu Tsiga, a…
Nigeria, Germany Collaborate on Youth Vocational Training
The Federal Government has partnered with Germany to launch a dual vocational training programme aimed at equipping Nigerian youth with essential skills for the job market.
The…
Macron invites Syrian interim president to France
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday spoke on the phone with new Syrian Interim President, Ahmed al-Sharaa and invited him to visit France in the coming weeks.
This appeared…