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Amnesty: We fought, protected President Buhari’s human rights
The embattled human rights organization, Amnesty International, AI, at the weekend, reminded President Muhammadu Buhari, and others of protecting their human rights from being abused when they were victimized and oppressed some years ago under military regime.
US: Nigerians must now appear in person for visa renewal
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced stiffer and stricter visa application processes for Nigerians.
Video: Must watch Aliko Dangote-Mo Ibrahim interview
Here is the full interview Mo Ibrahim, the British-Sudanese billionaire had with Africa’s biggest industrialist and richest man, Aliko Dangote in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on 6 April.
Election: Nigerian missions to issue visas to foreign journalists
The minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has directed all Nigerian missions to issue visas expeditiously to foreign journalists travelling to cover the forthcoming elections in Nigeria.
UN: Bigotry ‘moving at lightning speed on internet’
The UN has raised an alarm over what it termed the “alarming increase” in bigotry fuelled by the Internet.
EU to stop issuance of ‘golden passports’ for big investors
The European Commission has urged a crackdown on member states handing out “golden passports” and visas to non-EU nationals in exchange for large investments.
Falcons star Ngozi Ebere joins Norwegian side Arna Bjomar
Super Falcons star Ngozi Ebere has penned a one-year deal with Norwegian outfit Arna Bjomar.
US embassy, consulate in Nigeria shutdown indefinitely
Thousands of Nigerians will miss their visa appointments as the United States embassy in Abuja and its consulate in Lagos have shutdown indefinitely.
Three Nigerians jailed 18 years for smuggling drugs in India
Three Nigerian youths, Sunni Chuba Okola, Imco Dike and Nababuko Patik, who lived in the Omikron sector, were in 2013 arrested by the Dadri Police and sent them to jail for not possessing their passports and visas illegally and also for being guilty of making drug addicts and smugglers in India.
Envoy: Forged documents for UK visas attract 10-year ban
The outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Paul Arkwright, has cautioned Nigerians seeking visas to the UK to avoid presenting forged documents.
US rights groups slam new immigration rules
Rights groups in the United States have slammed a plan by the Trump administration to deny green cards to immigrants who receive public benefits such as food stamps.
Central bank buys up 12.4 billion federal government shares in minting company
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Bureau of Public Enterprises(BPE) have signed an agreement for the sale of the Federal Government’s 12.4 billion shares in Nigerian Security Printing and Minting company (NSPM) to CBN.
Burundi threatens to quit UN human rights body
Burundi threatened on Friday to quit the UN Human Rights Council over perceived "politicisation" following a report pointing to crimes against humanity in the country.
Kemi Adeosun: Why I resigned as finance minister
Mrs Kemi Adeosun, the finance minister until today, in her letter of resignation to President Muhammadu Buhari responded for the first time officially to the allegation of forging the NYSC exemption certificate, by expressing profound shock.
President Buhari directs ministers to ensure hitch-free stay for Nigerian students in Malaysia
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ensure full compliance of students with all the requirements for studying abroad, including visas, before departure.
Qatar scraps controversial exit visa system
Qatar has approved legislation to scrap controversial exit visas which require all foreign workers to obtain their employers’ permission to leave the country, according to official statements published on Tuesday.
US Embassy in Abuja resume full services Friday
The United States Embassy in Abuja on Friday resumed full services for both visas and American Citizen Services (ACS).
US Embassy in Abuja to resume full services on August 24
The United States Embassy in Abuja will resume full services on August 24 for both visas and American Citizen Services (ACS).
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Death of 17 Kwara admission seekers painful, preventable – governor
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Sunday lamented the death of 17 students in an auto crash on their way back to the state from Kano, describing the incident as a painful one that could have been prevented.
ANAP: We’ll resist planned concession of major airports
The Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals (ANAP) on Sunday said that aviation unions would continue to kick against planned concession of some major airports across the country by the Federal Government.
Cross River: Communal crisis impeding our development – governor
The Cross River State governor, Professor Ben Ayade, has deplored the upsurge in communal crisis in the state, stressing that this menace has been impeding the development.
Nigeria striker Ajibade’s assist key in Avaldsnes win over Roa
Rasheedat Ajibade played an outstanding role in Avaldsnes’s 1-0 victory over Roa in their Norwegian Toppserien game on Saturday.
Pope urges Amazon fires to be put out, calls for prayers
The world must work together to extinguish the fires ravaging Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, Pope Francis said in his weekly address to thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday.
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Manchester United coach ‘lost for words’ after striker suffers racist abuse on social media
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he was "lost for words" after Marcus Rashford suffered racist abuse on social media on Saturday.
Kano Pillars walk on minefield in Kumasi
Kano Pillars must pull all the stuns in Kumasi today, as they face Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko in the second leg CAF champions league tie.
Protect humanitarian workers, 5 die every week – UN chief
The United Nations on Monday reaffirmed its demand for the protection of humanitarians by world leaders and parties to conflicts around the world.
2023: North has right to lay claim to presidency – Senator Owie
Former Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Roland Owie, Tuesday, said those clamouring for the presidency of Nigeria to remain in the north after President Muhammadu Buhari finishes his tenure by 2023 are right if fairness and equity must be sustained on the rotation of the presidency between the north and south.
Diaspora commission chief urges Nigerians to conduct themselves properly abroad
Chairman of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has urged Nigerians to conduct themselves in a proper manner to avoid being marginalised.g