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March 4, 2023

Buhari must obey Supreme Court ruling on naira redesign policy, says APC chieftain

Mr Shinkafi urged President Muhammadu Buhari to respect the rule of the law.

President Muhammadu Buhari, old and new Naira notes
February 27, 2023

U.S. tourist visa for Nigerians extended from 24 months to five years

The visa application fee, currently $160, will not increase as a result of the increased visa validity.

Nigerians travellers with big bags at airport
February 24, 2023

Nigeria to implement five-year visa reciprocity policy with U.S.

As part of the agreement, the U.S. would extend Tourist Visa Validity for Nigerian citizens to five years.

Nigerian and United States flag (Credit: Guardian)
February 23, 2023

R. Kelly bags fresh 20 years’ imprisonment for child sex crimes

In the latest guilty verdict, the prosecutions were able to produce concrete video evidence, showing the R&B singer sexually abusing his 14-year-old goddaughter.

Robert Sylvester Kelly popularly known as R. Kelly
February 13, 2023

U.S. tells citizens in Russia to “depart immediately”

In a travel alert by the State Department, U.S. citizens were also asked to “Exercise increased caution due to the risk of wrongful detentions”.

U.S. State Department
February 4, 2023

Prisoners to exchange their organs for lesser jail term, U.S. state bill proposes

According to reports, if this bill is passed, it will increase the “pool of donors for people of colour who struggle to get a match.”

Inmates in U.S. prison
January 30, 2023

Elections: Buhari regime not bothered about U.S. visa ban on Nigerians

“As a government, we have no reason to worry because our hands are clean,” information minister Lai Mohammed stated.

Muhammadu Buhari and Lai Mohammed
January 22, 2023

U.S. investigators retrieve six additional classified documents during 13-hour search of Biden’s home

The documents include files that date back to Mr Biden’s time as senator and vice president.

January 19, 2023

U.S. reaches $31.4 trillion debt limit, to deepen economic, political concerns

The U.S. on Thursday, reached its debt limit of $31.4 trillion, compelling the Treasury Department to introduce “extraordinary measures.”

Janet Yellen
January 18, 2023

‘Why are you killing Christians in Nigeria?’, Trump asks Buhari

“Some people use religion as sentiment, but with adequate education, people are seeing through it now.”

President Muhammadu Buhari and former U.S. President Donald Trump