19 h. ago Kemi Badenoch seeks tougher UK visa rules, deportation of foreign criminals

By Seyi Babalola The head of the UK Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour administration to embrace the Conservatives’ proposed deportation law to restrict immigration. Kemi Badenoch posted a video on her official X (previously Twitter) account, warning of growing immigration. She suggested that if no action is taken soon, […] The post Kemi Badenoch seeks tougher UK visa rules, deportation of foreign criminals appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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27 h. ago Kemi Badenouch Seeks Step To Trigger Mass Deportation From UK

United Kingdom’s Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, has urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government to adopt her party’s deportation bill to bring down immigration. In a video posted on her X handle, she warned that about two million immigrants would claim British citizenship next year, and urged Starmer to adopt the Conservative Party’s deportation bill. […]

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3 d. ago Sexual harassment: Stepping down as Senate President not an option – Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has stated that he never considered stepping down from his position over the sexual harassment allegation from suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpabio made the declaration on Thursday on the floor of the Senate plenary in his response to the vote of confidence passed in him by majority leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi […] The post Sexual harassment: Stepping down as Senate President not an option – Akpabio appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Vatican Conclave: Voting To Resume Noon After Second Ballot Ends In Black Smoke

Black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney again on Thursday, indicating that the 133 cardinal-electors have not yet reached a consensus on electing a new pope to guide the Catholic church. This was the second vote of the morning and the third ballot overall, and the cardinals are expected to reconvene later this afternoon […]

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5 d. ago St. Kitts and Nevis: Major Reforms Reshaping The World’s First CBI Programme

Last recent months have been a moment of change for the St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Programme. From the transformation of the CIU into a body corporate to setting up the office of the chairman, the Government has been making continuous changes. Other major changes include the “Zero Tolerance Policy” against underselling and […]

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7 d. ago Young Women in Leadership empowers next generation of female leaders with skills to thrive

Beyond Boundaries, in partnership with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Citizenship and Leadership, has read more Young Women in Leadership empowers next generation of female leaders with skills to thrive

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8 d. ago ECOWAS Parliament Seeks Return Of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger To Regional Body

The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Parliament) has again lamented that the withdrawal of the three Sahel countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the regional bloc, which has been together for the past 50 years, has been a challenging experience. The Chairman of the Joint Committee on Delocalised […]

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9 d. ago SEDC: Igbo will give Tinubu over 70 percent vote in 2027 – Kalu

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has said the South East will deliver over 70 percent of its votes to President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Kalu said this is one of the ways the South East will repay President for his commitment to the […] The post SEDC: Igbo will give Tinubu over 70 percent vote in 2027 – Kalu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Youth group passes vote of confidence on Adeleke ahead of 2026 poll

As political activities gradually build up ahead of the 2026 governorship election in Osun State, a youth group, the Imole read more Youth group passes vote of confidence on Adeleke ahead of 2026 poll

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9 d. ago $290m Fine: Meta Threatens To Shut Facebook, Instagram In Nigeria

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has threatened to restrict access to the two social platforms in Nigeria following fines by local regulatory authorities. Last year, three regulatory bodies in Nigeria fined the US-based social media firm over $290 million for breaching various laws and regulations. Meta’s recent effort to contest the rulings […]

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1 week ago Lagos Confiscates 139 Commercial Motorcycles Over Ban Violations

The Lagos State Taskforce has confiscated 139 motorcycles during an enforcement exercise on Wednesday, targeting commercial motorcyclists operating illegally in restricted parts of the state. The Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Adetayo Akerele, revealed in a statement provided to PUNCH Metro by the agency’s spokesperson, Raheem Gbadeyan, that the recent enforcement operations took […] The post Lagos Confiscates 139 Commercial Motorcycles Over Ban Violations appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Presidential aide urges young women to enter politics, pursue public office

From Adesuwa Tsan Ms Rinsola Abiola, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Citizenship and Leadership, has urged young Nigerian women to actively participate in politics and public service to drive societal change. Speaking at the Beyond Boundaries Young Women’s Leadership Conference at the Presidential Banquet Hall, Abuja, she encouraged women to shift from advocacy […] The post Presidential aide urges young women to enter politics, pursue public office appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Join Politics, Shape Nigeria’s Future, Presidency Tells Young Women

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Citizenship and Leadership, Ms. Rinsola Abiola, has urged young Nigerian women to join politics and build careers in public service. This was also as she said that the President Bola Tinubu-led administration was committed to empowering young women. She made the call at the Beyond Boundaries Young […]

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1 week ago 41,000 Underage Candidates Sit 2025 UTME Despite Age Restriction

Over 41,000 candidates below the age of 16 were among the more than two million registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), despite the age restriction for admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions. Real-time data from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration dashboard on Tuesday revealed that 41,027 underage candidates were part […]

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1 week ago ‘Many Lawmakers End Up Poorer After Joining National Assembly’, Says Ex

A former Senator, who represented Kebbi South senatorial district in the National Assembly, Bala Ibn Na’Allah, has made a startling revelation about the financial realities facing many members of the National Assembly, stating that several lawmakers who ventured into politics with hopes of amassing wealth ended up poorer after their tenure in ths Parliament. LEADERSHIP […]

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1 week ago Presidency, NGO Host Conference For Young Women In Leadership

Beyond Boundaries, a non-profit organisation, has hosted the groundbreaking Young Women in Leadership Conference 2025 at the State Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in partnership with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Citizenship and Leadership. Speaking at the event held recently, the founder of Beyond Boundaries, Olu Olufemi-White, […]

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1 week ago 2023 Election: Tinubu Unhappy With 4% Vote In Abia – Orji Kalu

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has urged the South East to make strategic political choices ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning against continued isolation from the national mainstream. The former Abia State governor emphasised the need for unity within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the region to maximize political opportunities. In a statement on […] The post 2023 Election: Tinubu Unhappy With 4% Vote In Abia – Orji Kalu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Nigeria, Morocco Creates Joint Venture Firm To Manage $25bn Gas Pipeline

Nigeria and Morocco have agreed to unveil a joint venture to manage a long-planned $25 billion pipeline which will ship gas to Europe, a Moroccan minister has said. Morocco’s minister of energy transition and sustainable development, Leila Benali, told Morocco’s parliament that a floating gas storage terminal would also be installed at Nador on the […]

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2 w. ago JAMB delists 5 CBT centres, arrests 27 impersonators, warns against unauthorized restrictions

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted the five computer-based test (CBT) centres that failed to meet the read more JAMB delists 5 CBT centres, arrests 27 impersonators, warns against unauthorized restrictions

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2 w. ago Rivers: N/Delta Group Passes No Confidence Vote On Sole Administrator

The Niger Delta Democratic Alliance (NDDA) has passed a vote of no confidence on Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), the sole administrator of Rivers State, accusing him of worsening the state’s political crisis and failing to provide credible leadership. In a statement on Friday by its president, Chief Timi Tamuno Jack, the group said rather […]

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