US hikes student, tourist visa fees
The United States Department of State has announced 15 per cent hike in fees for certain nonimmigrant visa applications, including travel visas. It said the fee for B-1/B-2 visitor visas, Border Crossing Cards for Mexican citizens aged 15 and above, and student and exchange visitor visas will increase from $160 to $185. Also, the fees […]
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Good Day! Below is a Summary of News Stories Across Nigeria and Abroad: 1. The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has appointed Umar Damagum, to oversee the affairs of the party in acting capacity. National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba, announced this at a press conference on Tuesday, at the […]
Edo gets tentative approval for Airport in Edo North, as Obaseki reassures on the project’s realization.
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his government is committed to the development of a new airport in Auchi, Edo North Senatorial District of the State. Briefing journalists in Auchi, at the weekend, Obaseki said the federal government has given the state tentative approval for the Auchi Airport, noting that the government […]
KADUNA GOVERNOR-ELECT, SENATOR UBA SANI NEVER THREATENED ANY JOURNALIST.
KADUNA GOVERNOR-ELECT, SENATOR UBA SANI NEVER THREATENED ANY JOURNALIST My attention was this afternoon drawn to a petition written by one of our senior colleagues, Malam Hassan Ibrahim Mahmoud Wuyo, where he alleged that, the Kaduna State Governor-Elect, Distinguished Senator Uba Sani threatened him, over a report he authored. Ordinarily, I would not have responded […]
Public Procurement Act: NIMC DG Charges Management on Compliance
…As Expert Calls for Amendment Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Aziz Abubakar has charged members of the Management of the Commission to ensure strict compliance with the provisions of the country’s Public Procurement Act.
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Good Day! Below is a Summary of News Stories Across Nigeria and Abroad: 1. The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed April 15 for the conduct of all outstanding governorship, National and State Assembly supplementary elections. This was made known by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi on Monday. PUNCH 2. […]
CHIEF IWUANYANWU’S PROVOCATIVE AND IRRESPONSIBLE OUTBURST…Group Reacts.
A group, Tinubu/Southwest Media Veterans Support Group, has reacted to Chief Emmanuel Nwanyawu’s comments in respect of the purported quit notice given to his Igbo tribesmen in Lagos. This was contained in a Press Release signed by its spokesperson, Femi Odere, on Sunday 26 March 2023, and available to Procyon News vai electronic mail. Read […]
10 things to know about Abacha’s Chief Of Staff Lt Gen Oladipo Diya
The former Chief of Staff under the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Lt. General Oladipo Diya, dead today. His death was announced in a statement by his son, Prince Oyesinmilola Diya, on Sunday morning. Below are 10 things you need to know about him: 1. Oladipo Donaldson Diya was born in Odogbolu in […]
PDP suspends National Chair, with immediate effect for Working againt Party
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Iyorchia Ayu has been suspended by the party. The suspension of Ayu was effected by the Ward Executive of the party in Igyorov Ward of Gboko Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state. Addressing the media Sunday, on behalf of Kashi Philip, the Ward Chairman, the […]
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Good Day! Below is a Summary of News Stories Across Nigeria and Abroad: 1. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed the evacuation of banknotes from its vaults to commercial banks across the country as part of a coordinated effort to ease the circulation of banknotes of various denominations. The CBN has also […]