US Suspends Student Visa For Expanded Social Media Vetting

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered a temporary suspension of student visa processing, citing plans to ramp up social media vetting. The directive, issued via internal cable, halts new student and exchange visa appointments until further guidance is released. This move follows broader Trump administration efforts to restrict international student access, including revoking […]
NAFDAC on investigation of a viral social media post alleging a woman who fries plantain chips using oil adulterated with polythene

The national agency for food and drug administration and control NAFDAC, says it is investigating a viral social media post alleging a woman who fried plantain chips using oil adulterated with polythene. In a statement by its resident media consultant, Sayo Akintola, NAFDAC said it was taking a science-based approach to verifying the claim before […]