The United States Department of State has named Lagos, Nigeria and 19 other African capitals as visa processing hubs in the continent. The Department also disclosed planning a major overhaul of its visa processing operations in Africa, reducing the number of embassies and consulates handling visa applications from nearly 50 to 20 in the coming weeks. The changes, it was gathered, are expected to force applicants from non-hub countries to travel to designated locations for visa processing, a development likely to increase travel costs and logistical challenges. Visa services in Africa have already been affected in recent months by travel…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja after the Eid-el-Kabir holiday in Lagos, during which he undertook a series of important political, governmental, and national engagements. President Bola Tinubu, whose plane touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at exactly 5:17 pm, was received by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; the Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; the Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu; and other senior government officials. During the holiday period, the President received the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, and several groups…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has assured Nigerian women of greater inclusion and participation in governance, declaring that the party is committed to securing more elective and appointive positions for women in the forthcoming political dispensation. Professor Yilwatda gave the assurance on Tuesday, 2 June, 2026, when he received the APC National Women Leader, Dr. Mary Alile Idele, alongside the six Zonal Women Leaders and State Women Leaders from across the federation at the Party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. Addressing the delegation, the APC National Chairman paid glowing tribute to the sacrifices,…
As the celebrations around my 50th birthday gradually settle into cherished memories, I want to take a moment to express my deepest appreciation to everyone who took the time to celebrate with me. To all who offered prayers, made phone calls, shared kind words, posted tributes, and reached out through messages, thank you. To the many who liked, commented on, shared, and reacted to my pre-birthday photographs, birthday messages, and celebration videos, please accept this post as my heartfelt acknowledgment and gratitude. I have read your messages, smiled at your stories, reflected on your prayers, and been humbled by your…
By Lanre Adewole Last Tuesday, respected human rights and public good advocate, Femi Falana, SAN, raised the alarm that the Bar and the Bench (lawyers and judges) were gradually emerging as the main threat to peaceful 2027 general elections and possible transition.In picking his culprits, he hoisted the conflicting judgements from two federal courts of coordinate jurisdiction (same/parallel authority) on the power of the Independent National Electoral Commission to fix dates and deadlines for the processes and political parties’ activities that would culminate in their participation of the elections. While Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in…
By Kola Idiaro The recent publications and commentaries surrounding the appointment of the Deputy Provost of Kwara State College of Education, Oro, have generated considerable public interest and emotional reactions. While every stakeholder has the right to express opinions on issues affecting the institution, it is equally important that such opinions are guided by facts, institutional history, fairness, and objectivity rather than selective narratives capable of creating division within the College community. This rejoinder therefore seeks to correct several misleading impressions deliberately created in recent publications and to place the historical realities of leadership appointments in Kwara State College of…
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, marked Africa Day with a group-wide celebration across its offices in 20 African markets, bringing employees together in a shared observance of cultural and continental pride. For UBA, which has spent over seven decades building operations from Lagos to Nairobi, Accra to Abidjan, Dakar to Douala, and Maputo to Kinshasa, Africa Day served as a moment to reflect on how far the institution has come in terms of impact and the ambition that lies ahead The day’s wider programme featured cultural showcases, a fashion runway, music and food presentations drawn from…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, commended the Nigerian Navy for its seven decades of commitment and sacrifice in safeguarding Nigeria’s maritime domain and protecting the nation’s economic interests. He spoke at the 2026 International Fleet Review held at the Eko Atlantic Waterfront, Lagos, as part of events to commemorate the Navy’s 70th Anniversary. President Tinubu also commissioned three Nigerian Naval vessels: NNS Oloibiri, NNS Mambila, and NNS Gurara. As reviewing officer at the event, President Tinubu praised the Navy’s achievements in combating piracy, crude oil theft, illegal fishing, maritime smuggling, and other transnational crimes in the Gulf of Guinea.…
By Oluwole Solanke PhD, FCIB Introduction: The False Deadline of Success In today’s fast-moving world, society often celebrates youthful achievement as though success has an expiration date. Social media glorifies young millionaires, teenage innovators, and early achievers, creating the dangerous illusion that prosperity belongs only to the young. Many older people silently begin to feel left behind, forgotten, or irrelevant. But life itself tells a different story. Prosperity is not the exclusive property of youth. Wealth, influence, wisdom, fulfillment, and greatness are not tied to age. Human potential does not retire. Dreams do not grow old unless the mind surrenders…
By Emmanuel Bello Enconiums have continued to pour in torrentially following the news of Ben Adaji’s demise. Apart from how the veteran journalist passed on, many recalled their last moments with him. “I saw him a few days ago,” one of the sympathisers cried out. She recalled he was in high spirits, especially with his efforts to get into partisan politics. Colleagues from the past also remember the egregious reporter who held, particularly, the Taraba state government to account. Adaji had taken Taraba state to be his second home. He never left the state throughout his reporting career. He happily…