Nigerian Nurses in the UK and US Forced to Return Home Due to Verification Issues

Nigerian nurses and midwives working abroad are distressed by the abrupt deactivation of the verification portal by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN). The portal was shut down in February 2024, creating major hurdles for healthcare workers seeking to renew their licenses and meet international regulatory standards. As a result, many nurses without … Read more

AFCON Qualifier: Lookman and Victor Osimhen Shine as Nigeria’s Super Eagles Defeat Benin 3-0 (Highlights)

The Super Eagles of Nigeria secured a victory over the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in their opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. This win was particularly notable as Benin had previously defeated Nigeria earlier in the year during World Cup qualifying under the guidance … Read more

“Yar’adua’s Mother Shaped Who I Am,” Says Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has expressed that the death of Hajiya Dada Yar’Adua, mother of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua, is a personal loss for him, emphasizing that she played a significant role in shaping who he is today. Jonathan made this statement during a condolence visit to the Yar’adua family in Katsina … Read more

Presidency Disavows Yacht Displaying Nigerian Flag in France (Video)

The presidency has disclaimed ownership of a yacht spotted in St-Tropez flying the Nigerian flag. A video of the yacht went viral on social media on Friday, with claims suggesting it belonged to the Nigerian government. In response, Otega Ogra, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Digital and New Media, clarified on X … Read more

US Requests Access to Ailing Binance Executive Detained in Nigeria

A senior official from Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the United States is seeking consular access to Tigran Gambaryan, a detained Binance executive currently held at Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja. Gambaryan, a US citizen and Binance’s chief of financial crimes compliance, was arrested in February 2024 alongside another executive, Anjarwalla, upon … Read more

NAFDAC Issues Warning Against Pastor Jeremiah Fufeyin’s Miracle Water and Soap Under Investigation

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning to Nigerians about the activities of Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries, led by Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin. The agency claims the ministry is falsely using NAFDAC’s name and a counterfeit NAFDAC number to deceive the public. In a statement released on … Read more

Nigeria’s Oluwafemiayo Sets World Record and Wins Gold at Paralympics

Nigeria’s Folashade Oluwafemiayo has broken the world record in the women’s over 86kg Para-Powerlifting category. At 39, she captained Team Nigeria at the 2024 Paris Paralympics and claimed a gold medal, making history as the first Para-athlete to lift 167kg. China’s Deng Xuemei took silver with a 155kg lift, while Egypt’s Nadia Ali earned bronze … Read more

SERAP Calls on Tinubu to Reverse Fuel Prices and Investigate NNPCL

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to reverse what it describes as the ‘illegal and unconstitutional’ hike in Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) prices. In a statement on Sunday, September 3, SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, called on Tinubu to instruct … Read more