The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a significant increase in the cost of obtaining a Nigerian Standard Passport, effective September 1, 2025. According to a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi, the new fees will apply only to applications made within Nigeria. The revised fee structure sets the cost…
In a jaw-dropping upset, Grimsby Town, a fourth division side, has knocked Manchester United out of the Carabao Cup, winning 12-11 in a heart-stopping penalty shootout after the match ended 2-2 in regular time. The dramatic victory occurred at Blundell Park, where Grimsby’s home crowd erupted in joy as their team sealed a historic win….
Nigeria has established itself as a key Air Travel Hub in West Africa, offering direct flights to 30 countries across four continents. According to aviation data compiled by Statisense from FlightConnections, the Country’s International Airports handle a significant volume of traffic, connecting passengers to destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. Within Africa, Nigerian…
A violent confrontation in the Mandillas Area of Ebute Meta, Lagos Island, has resulted in the death of a man, Sodiq Ibrahim, a 35-year-old Lagos resident, while the suspect, Ebuka Adindu, a 28-year-old man from Abia State, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred on Wednesday when…
The Obafemi Owode Local Government has taken a decisive step to combat the growing menace of drug abuse and peddling in the Council Area. The Executive Chairman, Amb. Adesina ‘Lanre Ogunsola, FCPA, has charged the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Divisional Police Officers (DPO), and Department of State Services (DSS) to go after drug…
The Ogun State Government has constituted an Administrative Body to oversee the management of various Administrative and Traditional responsibilities in Ijebu Ode during the transition period until a new Awujale is installed. This move is aimed at ensuring stability and continuity in the kingdom. According to a statement signed by Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat, Commissioner for…
In a distressing incident, a passenger train traveling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed on Tuesday morning, sending shockwaves through the rail community. The incident occurred shortly after the train departed Abuja around 11 a.m., leaving several carriages overturned and passengers scrambling for safety. Eyewitness accounts describe the scene as chaotic and frightening, with passengers rushing…
Kokichi Akuzawa, a 102-year-old Japanese man with a serious heart condition, has become the oldest person to climb Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest peak. He achieved this remarkable feat in early August, and his record was recently recognized by Guinness World Records. Akuzawa’s journey to the top was quite an accomplishment, considering he had a near-fatal…
Ogun State Governor, His Excellency, Prince (Dr.) Dapo Abiodun, CON, has tasked the Awujale Chiefs in Council to ensure a level playing ground in the process of appointing a new Awujale of Ijebuland. The stool of the Awujale became vacant when Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona joined his ancestors on July 13, 2025, at the age…
In a grand ceremony scheduled for Saturday, August 30, 2025, Owu-Akinale in Ogun State’s Ewekoro Local Government Area will witness the coronation of His Royal Majesty, Oba Dr. Oluseyi Ayodeji Adewole Adediran, as the Otileta I, Towulade of Owu-Akinale. The event, set to take place at the Baptist Primary School grounds, promises to be a…
