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The United States has resumed visa processing for Nigerian and other foreign doctors after quietly reversing a policy that had frozen applications under its travel ban system, The New York Times reported on Sunday. The report said the earlier policy, introduced in January, halted decisions on visa extensions, work permits and green cards for citizens of about 39 countries, leaving many foreign-trained physicians unable to work. However, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services has updated its guidelines to exempt medical doctors from the restriction, allowing their applications to proceed. A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security confirmed the development…

The Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, led by ex-Senate President Adolphus Wabara, has appointed a 13-member interim National Working Committee, NWC, for the party. Wabara, who announced this on Monday, said the move was in line with the PDP constitution. He insisted that the Supreme Court judgment which upheld the nullification of the Ibadan National Convention created a leadership vacuum in the party. The decision was taken at a National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting held by the Tanimu Turaki bloc of the PDP at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja. Details later…

There was tension at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday as youths protested over the continued detention of blogger Justice Crack. The incident occurred when operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, attempted to escort the influencer out of the court following his arraignment. In response, a group of youths formed a human blockade around the operatives, repeatedly chanting, “Free Justice Crack,” as they demanded his immediate release and described his detention as unjust. The protesters were heard shouting, “We want to see the minister! (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation). Call the minister!…

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has cautioned bank directors and industry leaders to reinforce corporate governance or risk firm regulatory sanctions, stressing that “strong governance is the foundation of trust and stability in the financial system.” Cardoso delivered the warning during a keynote address at the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) induction ceremony in Lagos, where he was represented by the CBN’s Director of Banking Supervision, Dr Olubukola Akinwunmi. He noted that the success of the recently concluded bank recapitalisation exercise would largely depend on the quality of leadership and oversight provided by directors.…

Former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido has urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to sheathe their swords and aim for reconciliation. Lamido warned that failure to do so could diminish PDP’s historical legacy. He pleaded with party stakeholders to prioritise unity over rivalry, stressing that Nigeria’s broader challenges required a stronger and more coordinated opposition voice. Speaking via a statement, he noted that the All Progressives Congress, (APC) and African Democratic Congress (ADC) were full of PDP members. He said, “Let us forgive each other. We are brothers and sisters. Why should we be prisoners of the moment? Life…

Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has insisted that he is not desperate to become Nigeria’s President, Vice or Senate President. This is as he urged members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) to avoid litigation and internal disputes, warning that court battles could weaken efforts to build a credible political platform ahead of the 2027 general elections. CityNews reports that Obi made the appeal on Sunday shortly after he and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, received membership cards of the party. Addressing party members, Obi said the NDC must avoid the kind of internal legal disputes that have weakened many political parties in…

Ahead of the party primaries scheduled by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election, leaders in Eti-Osa, Lagos, have endorsed a lawmaker, Noheem Adams, as consensus the Lagos State House of Assembly. Adams, representing Eti-Osa Constituency 1, is the Majority Leader of the Lagos Assembly. In three different letters addressed to the APC Secretariat and leadership of the party in Lagos, the leaders and residents indicated their trust in the lawmaker’s ability to galvanise residents for success. They also affirmed what they described as his effective representation and loyalty to the party and people of his constituency. One…

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has declared that the effectiveness of any administration is directly dependent on the strength and unity of its political foundation. The Governor made the statement on Saturday while participating in the All Progressives Congress (APC) state congress held at the Trade Fair ground in Gusau. According to a press release from his spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the event saw 745 delegates from 147 wards across the state’s 14 local government areas elect a new State Executive Committee via consensus. The process was overseen by a congress committee led by Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed May 11, 2026, for its policy meeting on admissions into tertiary institutions. The meeting is expected to determine the minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination cut-off marks and other admission guidelines for universities, polytechnics, colleges of education and other tertiary institutions for the 2026/2027 academic session. CityNews reports that JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. Benjamin said the policy meeting would take place in Abuja and would bring together key stakeholders in the education sector. According to him, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, is expected to unveil major…

Leading presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is set to visit the United States of America (USA). CityNews reports that this was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe. He said Atiku has declared that his forthcoming engagement with policy and institutional stakeholders in the United States will be driven by one overriding concern: the alarming deterioration of security, governance, and economic stability in Nigeria. According to him, Nigeria is facing a full-blown internal crisis, one that can no longer be downplayed, politicized, or explained away. From the ravaging violence…