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US bans Wole Soyinka, Revokes Visa Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka on Tuesday revealed that the United States of America has revoked his visa, preventing him from entering the country for now. Soyinka made the disclosure during a media briefing at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom Park, Lagos Island, stating that he was unaware of any wrongdoing that might have led to the revocation. “It is necessary for me to hold this conference so that those in the United States expecting me for events do not waste their time. I have no visa; I am banned, obviously, from the United States. And if you want to see me, you know where to find me,” he told journalists. The reason for the visa revocation remains unclear. Soyinka said he was still in the dark about the decision. The US Consulate reportedly informed him of the revocation in a letter dated 23 October 2025. "This letter serves as official notification by the United States Consulate General in Lagos that the nonimmigrant ...

CBT: WAEC mandates 250 computers, CCTV for participating schools The West African Examinations Council has outlined key facilities schools must provide ahead of the full migration of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination to computer-based testing by 2026. Head of Examinations, WAEC, Mr Lucky Njoagwuani, disclosed this on Thursday during a sensitisation programme in Port Harcourt. According to him, schools must put in place a minimum of 250 functional laptops with 10 per cent backups, a robust computer server capable of supporting 250 systems simultaneously, and a Local Area Network setup. Other mandatory requirements include functional air conditioners and lighting, uninterrupted electricity supply, a backup generator with at least 40kVA capacity, CCTV cameras, and a holding room or reception facility for candidates. Njoagwuani noted that the move to CBT would cut logistics costs, improve exam security, and widen accessibility. “We started with the fourth s...

Kwara Govt. Redeploys Army, Forest Guards To Edu, Ifelodun To Rout Criminal Gangs Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has briefed key stakeholders in Lafiagi axis of Kwara North on the many efforts of the government to rid the areas of criminal gangs involved in violent crimes in the region. The meeting was held in Ilorin, the capital city, attended by the leadership of the Lafiagi Descendants’ Development Union (LADDU) headed by Dr. Abdullahi Jibril Mohammed Lafiagi. The Governor acknowledged the concerns of the communities and reassured them of the government-led multistakeholders’ response to the situation. The meeting came as the Nigerian army concludes arrangements to launch sustained operations in the forests identified as the fortress of the criminal gangs in Kwara North and South. The operations would involve the newly trained forest guards in the isolated areas. “These operations will rout the criminals from their hideouts and restore lasting calm in the af...

2027: Jonathan remains north’s preferred southern candidate – Activisit tells ADC Activist Deji Adeyanju has declared that former president Goodluck Jonathan is the only southern politician who can secure the trust of the north ahead of the 2027 presidential election. In a post on Facebook, Adeyanju said some members of the opposition coalition have argued that zoning the presidential ticket to the south would block former vice-president Atiku Abubakar from contesting again. He noted that while this is a valid strategy, it comes with political risks. His words: “I have seen the argument by some that to prevent serial contestant, Atiku, from securing the ticket, the coalition should zone to the south and shut him out from the race. “This is also a valid argument since technically, southern Nigeria have 4 more years.” However, he warned that most northern voters are more likely to trust President Bola Tinubu to complete a second term than to support a new southern candidate. ...

Reactions Trail Announcement That Obidient Movement Now Has A Publication Called "Governance Watch " Several reactions have followed the announcement that the Obidient Movement now has a publication called "Governance Watch". This announcement was contained in a post that one of the aides of Peter Obi and top member of the Obidient Movement, Dr. Yunusa Tanko made on his official X handle. It is no longer news that this is coming ahead of the forthcoming presidential election in 2027.     However, after Yunusa Tanko shared the publication on his page, he appreciated some members of the Obidient Movement who came up with the idea. He said the publication will help to project the Obidient Movement, the activities of the former governor of Anambra state, push for good governance and also unite all Nigerians. Here is what Yunusa Tanko wrote on his official X handle; "This unique and insightful newsletter, will be our companion, enlightenment,...

28-Year-Old Lady Reportedly Dies After Surgery in Miami-- BBL GONE WRONG  A 28-year-old woman from Las Vegas, identified as Ahmonique Miller, has tragically died just hours after undergoing a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) procedure in Miami. According to reports, Miller was reportedly given medication that was not prescribed to her after the procedure. An autopsy later confirmed that her cause of death was acute combined drug toxicity. Ahmonique Miller, a 28-year-old woman from Las Vegas, has died just hours after having a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) procedure in Miami. Miller traveled from Las Vegas to Florida on March 5 with her sister, Kiera Barnes, to receive cosmetic enhancements at Avana Plastic Surgery. On March 7, she underwent a BBL and liposuction. Reports suggest that Miller was allegedly given medication that was not prescribed to her after the procedure. She was put to bed between 12 noon and 1 p.m., but later that night, concerns arose when she had not woken up....

Candidates who score 300 in UTME should be made to study education and become teachers, not medicine – NUT president The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) President, Comrade Audu Mba, has said that the brightest candidates ought to study education and technology for Nigeria to get things right. He said the Federal Government should make those who score 300 in an exam like the UTME to become teachers instead of doctors. This is as he urged President Bola Tinubu to prioritise teacher’s values and welfare to make the profession more attractive for younger generation. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, he urged the government to make teacher a model and recognise the teaching profession as a pillar of societal advancement. lucrative, but even more challenging. “But today in Nigeria, parents don’t even encourage their children to go into teaching profession, even the students themselves. “Go to classrooms, just ask little children in primary school, who wants to be ...