Canada Sees Record-High Visa Rejections as 2.36 Million Applications Denied
Canada has significantly tightened its immigration policies, denying 2.36 million temporary resident visa applications in 2024 alone. The rejection rate surged to 50%, up from 35% in 2023, affecting visitor…
FG’s Committee Accelerates Work on National Housing Data, Centre to Tackle Nigeria’s Housing Crisis
The Federal Government’s National Housing Data (NHD) Committee has made significant progress in its efforts to establish the National Housing Data Centre (NHDC), a centralized hub aimed at addressing Nigeria’s…
NUJ Calls on Ebonyi Government to Regulate Rising House and Shop Rents
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ebonyi State Council, has expressed concern over increasing house and shop rents across the state. In a communique issued after its congress in Abakaliki,…
Rivers administrator confirms release of withheld allocations
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has confirmed the release of withheld local government allocations for the state. Ibas assured that necessary steps will be taken to ensure…
FCT-IRS Seals Two Abuja Businesses Over Tax Defaults
The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has sealed two businesses in Abuja for failing to file tax returns and settle outstanding liabilities, despite multiple notifications. The enforcement operation,…
FCT Elders Urge End to Demolitions, Demand Fair Compensation for Affected Communities
A coalition of elder statesmen under the Senior Citizens Forum in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has urged the FCT Administration to halt the continuous demolition of properties and ensure…
Ogun Government Sets Up IDP Camps, Urges 26 Communities to Relocate Ahead of Flooding
The Ogun State Government has issued a flood alert, advising residents in 26 flood-prone communities to relocate before the peak of coastal flooding between September and November. Commissioner for Environment,…
One Killed as Ifon, Ilobu Communities Clash Over Land Dispute
Renewed clashes between Ifon and Ilobu communities in Osun State have reportedly left one person dead, with multiple houses set ablaze. Eyewitnesses confirmed that gunshots echoed through the area from…
Ogun Monarch Urges Govt to Fast-Track Repairs on Collapsed School
The Alase of Ilase Kingdom, Oba John Olaifa, has called on the Ogun State Government to expedite repairs on Mayigi Community Comprehensive High School. The school building collapsed during a…
FG Commissions Hybrid Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Abuja
The Federal Government, through the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), has commissioned a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Abuja. Speaking at the event, ECN Director General, Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi,…