BREAKING: UAE Imposes Stricter Visa Conditions on Nigerians, Suspends Transit Visas Abu Dhabi, July 9, 2025 — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced new, stringent visa restrictions targeting Nigerian nationals, just a year after partially lifting its earlier visa ban. According to a new directive circulated to Nigerian travel agents on Tuesday, the UAE has suspended the issuance of transit visas to Nigerian citizens. In addition, new eligibility conditions have been outlined for those seeking tourist visas. One of the key changes stipulates that Nigerians aged 18 to 45 years are no longer eligible to apply for tourist visas…
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Flying Eagles Set for WAFU B U20 Showdown in Accra Nigeria’s U20 men’s football team, the Flying Eagles, have begun preparations in Accra ahead of the 2025 WAFU B U20 Boys Tournament, scheduled to hold from July 10 to 23 at the Prampram Centre in the Ghanaian capital. Head Coach Aliyu Zubairu has named a 20-man squad led by captain Daniel Bameyi. The team includes a mix of experienced players and fresh faces, with several members drawn from the squad that secured a third-place finish at the Africa U20 Cup of Nations in Egypt two months ago. That performance earned…
US Slashes Visa Validity for Nigerians, Tightens Entry Rules The United States government has announced sweeping changes to its visa policy for Nigeria, reducing most non-immigrant visas to single-entry with a three-month validity, effective immediately. This was made known in a statement released by the U.S. Embassy in Abuja on Tuesday and shared with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Previously, Nigerian applicants often received two-year non-immigrant visas, though with an entry validity of three months. The revised policy marks a significant shift in U.S. visa reciprocity terms. “Effective immediately, most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens of Nigeria…
2027: Kenneth Okonkwo Backs Northern Candidate, Dumps Obi Strategy Ahead of the 2027 presidential elections, actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo has made a dramatic shift in political allegiance, declaring support for a northern presidential candidate as the only viable route to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. READ ALSO: ASUU Shuts Down Campuses Nationwide Over Delayed June Salaries Okonkwo, who served as spokesperson for Peter Obi’s 2023 presidential campaign, announced during a political interview on Tuesday. He warned that fielding another southern candidate in 2027—like Obi—would only hand Tinubu a second term on a platter. “My strategy this time around is that I…
ASUU Shuts Down Campuses Nationwide Over Delayed June Salaries Academic activities across Nigeria’s public universities are grinding to a halt as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) directs its members to withdraw their services following unpaid June 2025 salaries. The industrial action, already in effect at several universities including the University of Jos and the University of Abuja, was triggered by what ASUU describes as consistent and deliberate delays in salary payments, despite no technical issues with the government’s payment platform. READ ALSO: Kano Emir’s supporters attack Sanusi’s palace amid supremacy battle The ASUU National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, confirmed…
Kano Emir’s supporters attack Sanusi’s palace amid supremacy battle The lingering supremacy battle in the Kano Emirate has exploded into violence, as loyalists of the deposed 15th Emir, Aminu Bayero, reportedly attacked the Kofar Kudu palace occupied by the reinstated 16th Emir, Muhammadu Sanusi II. The clash erupted when Bayero’s convoy, returning from his Mandawori residence, diverted toward Gidan Rumfa, the official residence of Emir Sanusi, in what palace officials described as a deliberate act of provocation. Media aide to Emir Sanusi, Sadam Yakasai on Monday, said the detour was no accident, but a calculated attempt to incite unrest and…
Trump Targets Nigeria and BRICS Partners with New 10% Tariff Threat Washington, D.C. – U.S. President Donald Trump, now in his second term, has unveiled a sweeping new tariff policy that directly targets Nigeria and other nations aligned with the BRICS alliance, escalating tensions in global trade. In a bold announcement made via his Truth Social platform, Trump declared that any country supporting what he termed “Anti-American BRICS policies” will face an additional 10% import tariff, starting August 1, 2025. The move comes as part of a broader strategy to discourage nations from shifting toward what the former president called…
“To Fix Nigeria’s Fractured Supply Chain, FG Must Sanitise the System, Eliminate Unregulated Players” — Afon In an era where Nigeria’s pharmaceutical supply chain is increasingly undermined by counterfeit drugs, regulatory overlap, and market fragmentation, few voices resonate with more credibility and clarity than that of Pharm. Adebayo Afon. A seasoned pharmacist and serial entrepreneur, Afon is the Managing Director of Safco Mega Solutions Limited, founder of Afonchies Pharmaceuticals, and currently serves as Chairman of the Events and Investment Committee of the Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Distributors Association of Nigeria (PWDAN). With over two decades of experience spanning community practice, wholesale…
Ibadan Mourns Again: Three Olubadans Die Within Just Over Three Years Ibadan, Nigeria – In an unprecedented stretch of royal transitions, the ancient city of Ibadan has lost three successive Olubadans in a little over three years, marking a solemn period in the city’s storied history. This string of departures began in January 2022 and has now culminated with the passing of Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin in July 2025, each monarch’s exit triggering deep reflection on Ibadan’s unique but demanding traditional succession system. READ ALSO: Breaking: Rashidi Ladoja Poised to Become 44th Olubadan After Oba Olakulehin’s Passing 🕊️ Oba Saliu Adetunji…
Breaking: Rashidi Ladoja Poised to Become 44th Olubadan After Oba Olakulehin’s Passing With the passing of Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin at age 90, Ibadan’s centuries-old succession tradition is once again in motion—this time pointing to a familiar and influential figure: High Chief Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, former governor of Oyo State and current Otun Olubadan. Oba Olakulehin’s death in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025, just two days after his 90th birthday and one year on the throne, has left the Olubadan stool vacant. As tradition dictates, the next king will emerge based on Ibadan’s orderly and hierarchical chieftaincy…