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The Government of Japan has dismissed claims that its new “JICA Africa Hometown” programme includes a special visa category or immigration privileges for Nigerians and other Africans. In a statement released on Monday, Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs described reports suggesting that Nigerians relocating to Kisarazu city would benefit from a new visa arrangement as […]
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Nigeria’s flag carrier, Air Peace, will soon commence direct flights from Lagos to São Paulo, following a new bilateral agreement sealed during President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Brazil. The development was confirmed on Tuesday in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. According to him, Brazilian President […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to residents of Osun State who are yet to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to seize the opportunity of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. INEC’s spokesperson in the state, Musa Olurode, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, noting that no fewer than 360,794 […]
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Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing has revealed that she narrowly avoided injury after part of the POP ceiling in her Lekki residence suddenly collapsed. The actress, in a video shared on Instagram and cited by PUNCH Online on Tuesday, expressed shock over the incident, noting that she had never witnessed such before. According to her, the […]
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President Bola Tinubu on Monday announced the imminent return of Petrobras, Brazil’s state-owned oil company, to Nigeria—five years after it suspended joint venture operations in the country. Speaking at a joint press conference in Brasília during his state visit to Brazil, Tinubu said the company’s comeback would strengthen energy cooperation between both nations. “We have […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has resolved to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, setting the stage for Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and other southern contenders to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the next general election. The decision was reached during the party’s 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. The NEC also […]
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Gaza’s civil defence agency has reported that at least 42 people were killed on Sunday following a series of Israeli airstrikes across the Palestinian territory. Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal said multiple strikes targeted areas around Gaza City, where the Israeli military is preparing a major offensive. One of the deadliest attacks occurred in the […]
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Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Desmond Enabulele, has expressed confidence that Team Edo will deliver an outstanding performance at the 9th National Youth Games (NYG), scheduled to hold in Asaba, Delta State, from August 26 to September 6, 2025. Speaking through his Media Officer, Wilson Edoko, Enabulele described the Games as […]
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