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Step-to-step: How Nigerians abroad can renew passports without visiting embassy
By Hannah Ogunlabi Nigerians living abroad can now renew their passports without visiting an embassy for biometric enrolment through the new contactless passport application system. The system is designed to
Peter Obi arrives Jos, set to visit Mangu attack victims
By Golok Nanmwa Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, on Tuesday arrived in Jos, Plateau State, ahead of his solidarity visit to Mangu Local Government
Obi’s convoy attack: ‘Tinubu must caution govs against anti-democratic acts’ — Kwankwaso
By Adegboyega Adeleye Vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Rabiu Kwankwaso has condemned the reported attack on the convoy of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Benue
Lagos housing now landlord’s market; we’ll provide 20,000 homes yearly – ADC
By Ayobami Okerinde The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, and his running mate, Gbadamosi Babatunde, have promised to roll out at least 20,000 affordable
Ortom accuses Gov Alia of running Benue with lies, hypocrisy
By Caleb Ayemere Former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has accused incumbent Governor Hyacinth Alia of running the state on a foundation of lies, deceit and hypocrisy, while systematically
‘Totally unacceptable’ — Obi reacts to obstruction of convoy in Benue
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has condemned the alleged obstruction of his convoy on Tuesday by suspected political thugs and security operatives in Benue State.
Suspected thugs block Peter Obi’s convoy in Benue
MAKURDI — The convoy of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, was reportedly blocked by suspected thugs in Benue State on Tuesday. The incident occurred
NIS resolves technical glitch, processes 230 applicants on Day 1 of UK exercise
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Nigeria Immigration Service NIS on Tuesday said it resolved a technical downtime that briefly disrupted biometric capturing at its Manchester Centre, allowing the Special Intervention
One feared dead as rainstorm destroys roofs, walls in Anambra
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — A commercial tricycle operator was feared dead while roofs and walls of several buildings were destroyed after a rainstorm wreaked havoc across parts of Anambra
Former Katsina South Senator Bello Mandiya dies at 62
KATSINA — Former Senator representing Katsina South Senatorial District, Bello Mandiya, has died at the age of 62. The Katsina State Government announced his death in a statement on Monday,
