Ghana Bans First-Class Travel for Officials to Cut Costs
First-class travel for Ghanaian government officials, including cabinet ministers that are State-funded, has been banned as part of measures to reduce government spending. Ghana’s President John Mahama, who issued the directive during the swearing-in ceremony of 17 new ministers in Accra, emphasized that only essential travel will be allowed and must first be approved by […]
Health Minister Assures End to Mass Healthcare Worker Migration
The Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziaq Salako, has assured that the mass emigration of healthcare professionals, will soon end. Speaking during a work visit to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) yesterday, Salako attributed the impending end to the President Tinubu administration’s focused efforts to strengthen the health sector through strategic reforms […]
CBN Moves MPC Meeting to Feb 19-20 Over CPI Data Delay
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced a new date for the 299th meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), shifting it from the initially scheduled February 17 and 18, 2025, to February 19 and 20, 2025. The apex bank in a statement yesterday, noted that its decision emerged due to delays by the National […]
Ondo Police Arraign 80-Year-Old Prince Over Property Destruction
The Ondo State Police have brought an 80-year-old prince, Adefusi Adebisi, before a Magistrates’ Court on allegations of willfully destroying property and disturbing public order. Prince Adebisi, a resident of Bolorunduro in Ondo East Local Government Area, is accused of unlawfully entering land owned by Reverend David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi and damaging economic trees valued at ₦247 […]
Starmer Toughens Immigration Policy Amid Rising Pressure
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to crack down on illegal foreign workers as part of his administration’s immigration reforms. Since assuming office in July 2024, Starmer has introduced policies aimed at balancing strict enforcement with fairness—an approach seen as more measured compared to that of former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Conservative leader […]
Police Officer Allegedly Commits Suicide in Niger
A police officer in Niger State, ASP Shafi’u Usman Bawa, has allegedly died by suicide in Kontagora town. The spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident, stating that it occurred on February 8. Bawa was reportedly found hanging from the ceiling. His father, Usman Bawa, a resident of the […]
Saudi Arabia Restricts Visas for 14 Countries
Saudi Arabia has introduced new visa regulations that will impact travellers, restricting them to single-entry visas valid for 30 days with no option for extension. The new regulations target travellers from Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sudan, Tunisia and Yemen. The changes from Saudi apply to tourists, business travellers […]
Ed Kelce on Travis & Taylor’s Future
Travis Kelce’s father, Ed Kelce, is excited to see his son’s relationship with Taylor Swift develop further. Ahead of Travis’ Super Bowl game on Feb. 9, Ed shared his thoughts on their romance in an interview with Australia’s Today show, expressing optimism about their time together after the NFL season and Swift’s Eras Tour. “I […]
Security Agencies Partner EU to Fight Crime in Niger Delta
Security agencies in Nigeria, including the NSCDC, Police, NDLEA, and others, have committed to enhancing their strategies for addressing insecurity in the Niger Delta. This initiative is part of a European Union-funded program led by Search for Common Ground (SFCG). As part of the effort, security personnel from Delta, Bayelsa, and Rivers States, including officers […]
South Korea to Install Bird Detection Radars at Airports
All South Korean airports have been ordered to install bird detection cameras and thermal imaging radars, after an air crash in December last year killed 179 people. The rollout, according to the Ministry of Land, is set to happen in 2026. This comes after investigators found evidence of a bird strike on the Boeing 737-800 […]
