US Moves to Revoke Visas of Nigerians, Other Foreigners Who Seek Asylum After Entering as Visitors
The Administration of United States President Donald Trump is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of foreign Nationals who entered the Country as short-term visitors before applying for asylum, in what could become the largest mass visa revocation in US history. The proposed measure, announced by the US State Department, is part of…
Police Bust Alleged Baby Factory in Ogun, Rescue Pregnant Women, Four Children
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have uncovered an alleged baby factory in the Mowe area of the state, rescuing two pregnant women and four children while arresting six suspects linked to the facility. The operation, according to the command, was conducted at about 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Toluwalase Street,…
Outrage as Mother Allegedly Fl0ggs Toddler During Birthday Photo Shoot
A video showing a mother allegedly flogging her toddler during a birthday photo shoot has triggered widespread outrage and renewed concerns over the treatment of young children. The footage, which has circulated widely on social media, reportedly captured the woman using a cane on the child inside a photography studio while preparations were underway for…
Prime Minister Reveals She Felt “Lonely” After Staff Eliminated Cockroach From Official Residence
Japan’s Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, has revealed an unusually emotional reaction to a cockroach that was discovered inside her official residence in Tokyo, saying she felt both relieved and unexpectedly “lonely” after members of her staff eventually eliminated the insect. Takaichi, 65, shared the amusing yet personal anecdote in a lengthy post on X on…
Tragedy Strikes Former Commissioner as Wife, Three Children Die in Road Crash
Tragedy has struck the family of a former Niger State Commissioner for Education, Abubakar Daja, following the death of his wife, Hajia Daja, and three of their children in a fatal road crash. The devastating accident reportedly occurred on Sunday, August 23, 2026, along the Mokwa-Bida Road in Niger State, when the Mazda vehicle conveying…
JAMB Introduces New O’Level Result Innovation, Allows Candidates to Upload From Home
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a new digital innovation that will allow candidates to verify and upload their O’Level results from the comfort of their homes, reducing the need to visit Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres for the exercise. The development, which is part of the Board’s ongoing digital transformation agenda under…
NHIA Offers Cancer Patients Up to N400,000 Radiotherapy Support
Cancer patients enrolled under Nigeria’s National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) scheme are set to receive financial assistance of up to N400,000 to help cover the cost of radiotherapy treatment. The intervention, introduced under a cost-sharing arrangement by the NHIA, is aimed at reducing the financial burden faced by Nigerians battling cancer and improving access to…
Tinubu Flags Off Reconstruction of Ibadan–Ijebu-Ode Road, Approves Abeokuta–Ibadan Dualisation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has flagged off the reconstruction and dualisation of the 58-kilometre Ibadan–Ijebu-Ode Road linking Oyo and Ogun states, while approving the immediate reconstruction and dualisation of the Abeokuta–Ibadan Road. The projects, according to the President, are part of the Federal Government’s efforts to strengthen transportation networks, deepen economic integration and address critical…
Cancer Can Mimic Ulcer Symptoms, Aproko Doctor Warns Nigerians Against Self-Diagnosis, Explains After Ogogo’s Death
A Nigerian Doctor and Health Educator, popularly known as Aproko Doctor, has warned Nigerians against assuming that recurring stomach pain is always caused by ulcer, stressing that some serious illnesses, including stomach cancer, can produce symptoms that resemble those of ulcer. The warning comes amid renewed public conversations about the health of late veteran Nollywood…
Singapore Unveils Major Child Support Package as Birth Rate Falls to Record Low
Singapore to Give Families Up to ₦94m in Support for Every Child as Government Battles Falling Birth Rate Singapore has announced a major expansion of financial support for families, with the Government set to provide each Singaporean child with support worth nearly S$70,000 (about US$55,160) from birth through the teenage years. The package, which translates…
