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Tension Rises Ahead of Lagos LG Elections Amid APC Primary Crisis and Lockdown Order

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As residents of Lagos gear up for Saturday’s local council elections, tension remains high due to ongoing controversy surrounding the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries, protests by discontented candidates, and security concerns over a police-imposed lockdown across the state. The elections, which will take place across 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council […]

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LG Elections: Air Peace to Suspend Lagos Flights Temporarily on Saturday

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Air Peace has disclosed a temporary halt of both incoming and outgoing flights at its Lagos base on Saturday, July 12, 2025, due to the scheduled local government elections in Lagos State. This was made known in a public announcement posted on the airline’s official X account on Thursday. As detailed in the notice, all

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FG Confronts Harsh New Visa Rules from US and UAE

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The FG of Nigeria has raised alarms regarding the United States’ new visa policy for Nigerians, calling the decision excessive and urging the U.S. to reconsider in the spirit of collaboration and mutual regard. This development coincides with the UAE’s implementation of harsher entry rules for Nigerian citizens, including the full suspension of transit visas.

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UAE Releases Full List of New Travel Rules for Nigerians, Bans Transit Visas

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has rolled out tighter entry rules targeting Nigerian travelers, including the suspension of transit visa requests and added restrictions on tourist visas. Travel and tourism professionals raised concerns on Tuesday after Nigerian travel agents received these updates, which were verified by Daily Trust. In a significant change expected to drastically

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United States cuts Nigerian’s visa validity to 3 months

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The United States Department of State has updated its non-immigrant visa regulations concerning Nigerian citizens. A release by the US Embassy in Abuja on Tuesday confirmed that “most non-diplomatic and non-immigrant visas issued to Nigerians will now be for a single entry and valid for only three months.” This adjustment has been implemented immediately. The

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Lagos Government Confirms When Seven New Laws Will Take Effect

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Lagos Government has announced the official commencement dates for seven recently enacted laws signed by Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, aimed at strengthening public safety, governance, and institutional development across the state. The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the Ministry of Justice and signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Mrs Grace Alo.

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Over 70 Vigilantes Killed in Plateau as Bandits Launch Deadly Ambush

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At least 70 members of a vigilante group were, on Monday, killed after bandits ambushed them at the Kukawa and Bunyun communities of Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State. Chairman of the vigilante group in Kukawa, Aliyu Baffa, who confirmed the incident to our correspondent, said the surprise attack on his team happened when

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FG Fines Multichoice N766m for Violating Data Privacy Law

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Multichoice Fined N766m by FG for Privacy Violations The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, has levied a fine of N766,242,500 on Multichoice Nigeria for breaching the Nigeria Data Protection Act, citing violations of subscribers’ privacy rights and the unlawful transfer of citizens’ personal data across borders. In a statement issued on Sunday,

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Elon Musk Launches New Political Party to Challenge Donald Trump

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Elon Musk, a former ally of US President Donald Trump, announced on Saturday that he had launched a new political party in the United States to oppose what the tech billionaire described as the nation’s “one-party system.” Musk, currently the world’s richest man and Trump’s largest political donor in the 2024 election, had a bitter

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