Author: Alade Adisa

Nigerians across board have condemned the hike in the cost of application for a travelling passport by the Nigeria Immigration Service. With effect from Monday, September 1,2025, a 32-page passport with five years validity will now cost N100,000, while the 64-page version (ten-year validity) has been pushed to N200,000. While government officials said the increase is a necessary measure to uphold the passport’s quality, security, and global compliance, especially amid efforts to modernise passport issuance and enhance service delivery, members of the public are decrying the hike. READ ALSO: Passport fees to rise by almost 7% However, fees for Nigerians in…

The 2009 Agreement that has become the bone of contention between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has been repudiated by the FG. Education Minister, Tunji Alausa, on Thursday said what existed between the two parties were mere proposals. The government insisted that the purported agreements, both 2009 and 2011,which ASUU have been making reference to, were never signed but just proposals. READ ALSO: Don’t bait us with loan, ASUU tells FG Alausa, who declared this while fielding questions from newsmen in Abuja, however, said the present federal administration, headed by President Bola Tinubu, was making…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has dismissed insinuations that it is trying to placate former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, by zoning the 2027 presidential ticket of the party to anybody from the Southern part of the country. Rather the party said it is reorganising and taking strategic steps to become better and stronger for the coming polls. The National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, stated this on Wednesday while appearing on Arise Television’s The Morning Show, where he addressed questions on the state of the PDP, the forthcoming national convention, and dissenting views within the party. READ ALSO: PDP slams ADC…

The Ogun State government on Tuesday set up an 11-man administrative council to superintend over the management of various administrative and traditional responsibilities of Ijebu-Ode following the passing on of the former Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebuland, late Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the age of 91 years. A statement by the State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat, stated that the constitution of the administrative body was in line with the existing historical and traditional governance structure of Ijebu-Ode. “In line with the existing historical and traditional governance structure…

Wants dues paid The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said the federal government, Fag, cannot bait it with loan offers when many dues and allowances of its members have not been paid. The union has therefore described the loan offer as a Greek gift. This was the position of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, chapter of the union on Tuesday during a special Congress. READ ALSO: ASUU strike threat: NANS vows nationwide shutdown of critical assets The union also voted to support all the steps and actions being proposed by the national leadership to ensure the demands of the…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has directed all candidates who uploaded their O-level results before the release of the final 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC SSCE) results to revisit accredited centres and re-upload their results. According to JAMB, all previously uploaded results have been cleared from its system to prevent discrepancies and ensure that only the official WAEC final results are used for admission processing. READ ALSO: JAMB probes 6,458 high-tech exam malpractice cases The Board explained in its weekly news bulletin on Monday that “some candidates who sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME,…

Okpebholo says no room for cultists  Any building or facility being used for cult related activities or kidnappings will be demolished by the Edo State government, Governor Monday Okpebholo has said. This is just as the governor reiterated the commitment of the government to rid the state of undesirable elements. The declaration followed the demolition of a building in Egbaen Community along Upper Siluko Road in Egor Local Government Area of the state which was allegedly used as a base for cult initiation rites and ritual practices. READ ALSO: APC by-election victories show Tinubu’s dominance in Edo – Okpebholo The operation…

The face-off between former Ogun State Governor, Gbenga Daniel and the incumbent, Dapo Abiodun took another dimension on Wednesday when the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) announced the suspension of Daniel for alleged anti-party activities. And all of Daniel, Kunle Folarin, was also suspended for the same allegation. The notice of the suspension was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Publicity of the party in the state, Nuberu Olufemi, and made available to newsmen in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. READ ALSO: Ogun govt declares Wednesday public holiday for Isese Day According to the statement, both…

No fewer than 13 persons were killed in the early hours of Tuesday as some gunmen shot sporadically into a mosque in Katsina State. The attack took place while worshippers were observing the early morning prayer. The attack happened in the farming community of Unguwan Mantau, Malumfashi Local Government Area. Officials say the assault was carried out in retaliation after villagers ambushed a bandit group days earlier, killing several gunmen, rescuing abducted victims, and seizing weapons. READ ALSO: Katsina gov Radda escapes with minor injuries in road accident  Dr Nasir Mu’azu, Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, confirmed…

The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the release of admissions into Federal Unity Colleges across Nigeria, marking a major milestone in promoting transparency, efficiency, and optimal capacity management in secondary school placements. The ministry, in a statement by its Director, Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, on Tuesday, said, “The initiative, driven by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, ensures that all admissions are now fully automated and strictly conducted within the approved capacity of each school, eliminating previous challenges of overstretched facilities.” Speaking on the significance of the reform, Alausa stated: “This reform guarantees fairness, operational efficiency,…