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Five Year Schengen Visa For African Travelers: France Joins Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Others Five Year Schengen Visa For African Travelers: France Joins Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Others France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Greece, and Belgium have taken a significant step in opening their doors to African travelers by offering the 5-year multiple-entry Schengen visa. This long-term visa allows travelers from countries like Nigeria, Ghana, and other African nations to explore any of the 29 Schengen countries multiple times over five years, without the hassle of applying for a visa each time. It is designed for frequent travelers, providing…

Tinubu arrives Saint Lucia, receives warm welcome before commencement of BRICS Summit Tinubu arrives Saint Lucia Tinubu arrives Saint Lucia, receives warm welcome before commencement of BRICS Summit .. he will also address a special joint session of Saint Lucia’s Senate. President Bola Tinubu arrived in Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia, on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. local time, commencing the first leg of his two-nation tour to the Caribbean and South America. A statement issued by Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga on Saturday, said upon his arrival at Hewanorra International Airport, the Nigerian leader was received with full military honours by the…

Kwara United Emerge Winner 2025 President Federation Cup Kwara United Emerge Winner 2025 President Federation Cup * Kwara United to represent Nigeria in the CAF Confederation Cup in the 2025-26 season. Kwara United have won the 2025 President Federation Cup men’s title after a 4-3 penalty shootout win against Abakaliki FC in the final. The Harmony Boys defeated Abakaliki FC 4-3 on penalties after the game finished goalless in regulation time. The 2025 President Federation up final was keenly contested between Abakaliki FC and Kwara United at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, in Onikan, Lagos, on Saturday. Abakaliki FC, who defeated…

GTBank announces early closure nationwide June 30 GTBank Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd. has announced that all its branches across Nigeria will close earlier than usual on Monday, June 30. The bank made this known in a customer email sent on Saturday, informing clients of the temporary change in operation hours. According to the message, the early closure is to allow for the bank’s scheduled half-year audit activities. The statement read, “Please be informed that our branches nationwide will close to customers early on Monday, June 30, 2025 for our half-year audit.” It also specified different closure times for locations…

Fubara at funeral ceremony of Wike’s uncle Fubara, Wike at the burial ceremony Fubara at funeral ceremony of Wike’s uncle The former political leaders in Rivers State have started showing that they are no longer rivals as the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara made an appearance on Saturday at the burial ceremony of the uncle of the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike. Present also at the burial event for the deceased, Elder Temple Omezurike Onuoha, which held at Rumuepirikom, Rivers State, was the suspended Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly and an ally of Wike,…

Facts about late Kano billionaire – Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata Facts about late Kano billionaire – Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata Kano-based businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, who died early Saturday morning got into headlines again when he hosted the then Vice Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kashim Shettima, and his entourage in his Koki Quarters mansion in the commercial city’. Reflecting on his life, Aminu Dantata who through his charitable foundation and personal philanthropy, supported the construction and operation of schools, mosques, health centres, orphanages and social welfare programmes told Shettima and…

Sterling Bank boosts N2bn scholarship with guaranteed jobs Sterling Bank towers Sterling Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to shaping Nigeria’s future workforce by announcing a significant expansion of its “Beyond Education” initiative.1 The bank is now offering paid internships and guaranteed job opportunities to select beneficiaries of its recently announced N2bn scholarship fund for 600 young Nigerians. This strategic move, according to a statement from the bank on Saturday, builds upon the initial scholarship program, transforming it into a comprehensive talent development pipeline. The bank said that the initiative aims to equip graduates with practical, hands-on experience in…

Tinubu confers GCON on Oramah, Afreximbank president The President of Afeximbank, Prof. Benedict Oramah Tinubu confers GCON on Oramah, outgoing Afreximbank president. President Bola Tinubu on Friday conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger on Professor Benedict Oramah, the outgoing President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank, at the 32nd Annual Afreximbank Meetings in Abuja. “I have the honour and privilege to recognise you, the outstanding contribution of Professor Benedict Oramah, by conferring you with one of Nigeria’s highest honours, the Grand Commander of the Order of the…

Ganduje steps aside as APC’s National Chairman Ganduje Ganduje steps aside as APC’s National Chairman Shockingly, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, National Chairman of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has resigned from his position, citing deteriorating health, party insiders revealed on Friday. The announcement has sent waves through Nigeria’s political landscape, raising questions about the party’s leadership stability ahead of critical electoral cycles. It was also gathered from party sources that President Bola Tinubu asked him to resign his appointment, but this has not been confirmed by the presidency. Ganduje, a former two-term governor of Kano State, reportedly tendered his resignation…

Tinubu will visit Saint Lucia, Brazil on tour Tinubu flies out Tinubu will visit Saint Lucia, Brazil on tour President Bola Tinubu set to embark on a high-level two-nation diplomatic tour beginning Saturday, June 28, aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s engagement with the Caribbean and consolidating its emerging leadership role in the Global South. His itinerary includes a historic state visit to Saint Lucia and participation in the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in what officials describe as a “strategic foreign policy offensive.” President Tinubu’s first stop, according to a statement issued by Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, is…