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Benin-Ore Road Is Blocked, Traders Are Stranded for Days, Yet Tinubu and Umahi Are Pouring Billions Into Coastal Highway Nobody Is Using
The Benin-Ore Expressway is one of Nigeria’s most vital economic corridors. It is the lifeline that connects the South-West to the South-South and...
Ghana and Russia Sign First Visa Waiver Agreement Since Bilateral Relations Began in 1958
Ghana and Russia have signed their first-ever visa waiver agreement, covering holders of diplomatic and service passports, a development that marks a significant...
Chad to Grant Visa-Free Entry to All African Citizens From January 1, 2027
Chad has announced that it will abolish entry visa requirements for all African nationals starting January 1, 2027, a move that positions the...
Nigeria and Canada Sign Direct Flight Agreement Amid Infrastructure, Safety Concerns
Nigeria and Canada have signed an expanded air transport agreement that will, for the first time, allow direct scheduled flights between both countries....
Royal Caribbean Delayed Medication for African Family, Then Forced Them Off the Ship
A Nigerian family of five saw their dream vacation become a traumatic ordeal when Royal Caribbean forced them off the ship in Greece,...
Under Tinubu, Nigerian Passport Costs N200,000 While Minimum Wage Stuck at N70,000
The cost of obtaining a Nigerian passport has soared to N200,000 for the 64-page ten-year validity booklet under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, nearly...
Third Batch of 298 Nigerians Evacuated from South Africa Returns Home
The third batch of Nigerian returnees from South Africa has arrived in the country, marking the latest phase of a presidential evacuation directive...
Libya’s Eastern Government Bans Entry for Citizens of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia
The eastern-based government of Libya has imposed a ban on the entry of nationals from four African countries, a decision officials say is...
Abia Governor Otti Bans Commercial Motorcycles in Umuahia, Aba and Ohafia Metropolises from August 1
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has banned the operation of commercial motorcycles, commonly known as okada, and tricycles in the state’s three major...
Ivory Coast to Play World Cup Without Home-Based Fans as US Visa Restrictions Bite
Ivory Coast will compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup without several hundred of its home-based supporters after they were denied US visitor...
Japan Raises Visa Fees by 400 Percent for Nigerians and Other Foreign Nationals
The Japanese government has approved a significant increase in visa fees for Nigerians and other foreign nationals, marking the first revision of visa...
Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique Agree to Fix Border Delays and Cut Transport Costs Across Southern Africa
Representatives from Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique have launched a new initiative to remove persistent bottlenecks on regional transport corridors, acknowledging that border delays,...