The Qatari Ministry of Interior has dismissed claims that it introduced new visa restrictions targeting Nigerian passport holders. According to BBC Pidgin, an official of the ministry said Nigerians remain eligible to apply for visas, with no changes to existing procedures. The viral claims had alleged that Qatari authorities banned male applicants from travelling to the Gulf state unless accompanied by family members. The reports also suggested that only women or families could apply for visas, with requirements including a five-star hotel booking and proof of a return flight before consideration. According to the claims, the purported measures were linked…
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Former Anambra governor, Mr Peter Obi, has called on Nigerian accountants, especially women, to lead the fight against reckless government borrowing and wasteful spending. Obi, Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, spoke on Wednesday at the investiture of Blessing Ngozi Osakwe as the 12th president of the Society of Women Accountants of Nigeria (SWAN) in Lagos. He said unchecked financial mismanagement was mortgaging the future of younger generations. “We are borrowing and spending away the future of our children. This recklessness must stop. You, as professionals, must hold those in power accountable,” Obi said. The Labour Party presidential…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained Mele Kyari, former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), over allegations of massive financial misappropriation.Kyari was taken into custody at the commission’s headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, on Wednesday afternoon, where he is being interrogated in connection with billions of naira allegedly diverted from funds earmarked for Nigeria’s refinery maintenance.POLITICS NIGERIA understands that he voluntarily submitted himself.According to EFCC sources, the former NNPCL boss arrived at the agency’s office around 2:15 p.m. following an official summons. Investigators are questioning him over financial and technical transactions linked…
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government, over repeated national grid failures. In a post on X on Wednesday, Obi recalled President Tinubu’s campaign promise on electricity, writing: “Lest we forget, If I Don’t Give You Constant Electricity in The Next 4 Years, Don’t Vote For Me For Second Term. “The impact is too glaring for Nigerians to forget the promise of Mr. President while campaigning on 22nd December 2022 that, ‘If I Don’t Give You Constant Electricity in The Next 4 Years, Don’t Vote For Me For…
The Federal Government has attributed Wednesday’s national grid collapse, which occurred at about 11:20 a.m., to the tripping of a power generation company. In a statement, the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) explained that the incident triggered a significant load drop which cascaded to other GenCos, resulting in a system disturbance. NISO, which manages the country’s national grid, said restoration efforts began at 11:45 a.m., starting with supply to Abuja from the Shiroro power plant. It noted that substantial progress had since been made in restoring power across the country. The agency further disclosed that an investigation was underway to…
The youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, has called on the Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Olasijibomi Ogundele, to face a probe by EFCC. Ogundele, popularly known as Sujimoto, was recently declared wanted by the EFCC over allegations of failing to deliver 22 Smart School projects awarded by the Enugu State Government, despite receiving nearly ₦6 billion. In a statement on Wednesday, the National President of the Council, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, warned that no display of emotion would prevent the government from recovering public funds. He hailed Governor Peter Mbah…
A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) recognition of former Senate President David Mark as the party’s National Chairman.The dissenting group, led by former ADC Deputy National Chairman, Nafiu Bala, dismissed INEC’s update listing Mark and other officials as the duly recognized leadership of the party. Bala insisted he remains the authentic chairman despite the Commission’s declaration.“I am not aware that INEC has recognised Mark or anyone as chairman of the ADC. Like I said earlier, I am the authentic chairman and nothing has changed,” Bala said on Wednesday.INEC had earlier…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday held a private working lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris.POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Tinubu is on a 10-day working vacation in Europe, which began last Thursday. The Nigerian leader is spending the period between France and the United Kingdom before returning to the country.Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga had earlier explained that the vacation forms part of Tinubu’s 2025 annual leave.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, in its custody.POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the former NNPC boss is being questioned over alleged financial improprieties during his tenure.Kyari, who arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja at about 2:15 p.m., was invited to answer questions on financial and technical transactions linked to the $7.2 billion refineries’ turnaround maintenance programme.His interrogation comes weeks after the Commission placed him on its watch list, following mounting allegations of fraud in NNPCL operations under his watch.It can also…
Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro, has disclosed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is weighing three prominent southern politicians as possible contenders for its 2027 presidential ticket.He made the disclosure during a programme on AIT.Moro named former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde among those being considered.Recall that the PDP had zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South. Moro noted that all three individuals mentioned have roots in the PDP, with Obi having left the party in 2022 after what he described as perceived injustice in the zoning arrangement.“Now…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally recognised the new leadership of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), with former Senate President, Senator David Bonaventure Mark, emerging as National Chairman. INEC confirmed the change in the party’s particulars on its official website on Wednesday in Abuja, effectively ending months of leadership tussle within the ADC. According to the commission, the newly approved National Working Committee will be headed by Senator Mark as National Chairman, while former Osun State governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has been listed as the National Secretary. Other members include Dr Mani Ibrahim Ahmad as National Treasurer;…
Twelve members of Jehovah’s Witnesses have died in a road accident along the Owerri-Onitsha road, after the Njaba bridge, Imo state. The accident occurred on Sunday at about 9 pm and involved a gas tanker marked “NUPENG” with registration number T 16716 LA, which was driving against traffic, and a commuter bus with registration number ABB 79 BX conveying the church members. The spokesperson of the Imo police command, Henry Okoye, confirmed the accident in a statement on Monday. Okoye said 12 people, including eight adults and four children, died, while eight others sustained injuries. He said the remains of…
The founder of House of Love Church, Evangelist Yinka Yusuf, has declared that Peter Obi will win the 2027 presidential election by securing 30 million votes. Yusuf vowed to help Obi mobilise Nigerians ahead of the polls, stressing that other strategies were already being devised to ensure his victory, though he declined to disclose them publicly. He argued that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), led by President Bola Tinubu, is unsettled by Obi’s Obidient Movement. Yusuf said, “The reason why they are talking and putting so much emphasis on Peter Obi’s structure on social media is because they are…
Data from the Independent System Operator (ISO) revealed that power generation dropped sharply from 2,917.83 megawatts (MW) to just 1.5MW between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. By 12:25 p.m. today, available supply across the distribution companies stood at only 50MW, with Abuja and Ibadan DisCos getting 20MW each, Benin 10MW, while all other DisCos received zero allocation. More details shortly… The article was originally published on Politics Nigeria.
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has met with domestic airline operators in Abuja following reports of flight disruptions and service-related issues.POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the meeting focused on regulatory compliance concerning unruly passenger behaviour, refund and compensation delays, passenger handling protocols, enforcement of in-flight phone switch-off rules, and enhanced protection for cabin crew members.The NCAA noted that complaints from air travellers have risen in recent months, necessitating the need for dialogue with operators to ensure strict adherence to industry regulations.The meeting followed a series of high-profile incidents involving confrontations between passengers, crew members, and airline staff. In August, a…