Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Trump unveils ‘self-deport’ app for illegal immigrants President Donald Trump Trump unveils ‘self-deport’ app for illegal immigrants. President Donald Trump has urged undocumented immigrants to “self-deport” through a newly launched mobile application aimed at facilitating voluntary departures from the United States. “People in our country illegally can self deport the easy way, or they can get deported the hard way and that’s not pleasant,” Trump stated in a 90-second video posted on social platform X. The app, named Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) Home, is designed to provide an accessible way for undocumented migrants to leave the country voluntarily. Trump…

Edun, while meeting Dangote, assures of boosting economy by supporting private sector Wale Edun Edun, while meeting Dangote, assures of boosting economy by supporting private sector The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to creating a business-friendly environment that encourages private-sector investment, boosts economic growth, and generates job opportunities for Nigerians. According to a statement signed on Tuesday by Mohammed Manga, Director of Information and Public Relations, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, gave the assurance on Tuesday during a meeting with Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, in Abuja. The discussion focused…

Egbe Omo Ilaje Worldwide to Speak on Illegal Demolition of Ilaje Otumara Community A group, Egbe Omo Ilaje Worldwide, under the leadership of Prince Iwamitigha Raphael Irowainu, will address the press on Wednesday on what it called the ‘illegal demolition’ of Ilaje Otumara community. A statement by its National Director of Information and Publicity, Prof. Babatunde Emmanuel, said the Ilaje Otumara community comprises over 5,ooo houses with estimated population of about 500,000 people rendered homeless at Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State. The statement said the illegal demolition was allegedly carried out by land grabbers in conjunction with…

PRESIDENT TINUBU DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS ON TUESDAY 18 President Tinubu Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the political crisis in Rivers State. Like many of you, I have watched with concern the development with the hope that the parties involved would allow good sense to prevail at the soonest, but all that hope burned out without any solution to the crisis. With the crisis persisting, there is no way democratic governance, which we have all fought and worked for over the years, can thrive in a way that will…

Peter Obi opens TikTok page, asks for Nigerians cooperation Peter Obi Peter Obi opens TikTok page, asks for Nigerians cooperation Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has opened a TikTok page. Obi made the announcement on his X handle on Tuesday. On the TikTok page, the ex-Anambra State governor uploaded a video seeking followership and moves to build a new Nigeria that is possible. He said, “This is my official and only TikTok page. Kindly join me towards building a new Nigeria that is possible.”

TCN restores bulk power supply to Eko, Ikeja discos Transmission Company of Nigeria logo TCN restores bulk power supply to Eko, Ikeja discos The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced the restoration of normal bulk power supply to Eko and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Companies for onward distribution to their customers in Lagos State. In a statement on Tuesday, the TCN Director of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, said the restoration followed the successful repair of a part of the 330-kilovolt Osogbo-Omotosho transmission line between towers 420 to 422. She said the repair work was completed at 8:55 pm on March 15,…

Shell divestment transaction affirms Nigeria’s capability to manage major oil assets – NAP Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists Shell divestment transaction affirms Nigeria’s capability to manage major oil assets – NAPE “The successful completion of this divestment is a testament to the maturity and capability of Nigerian companies to manage and operate large-scale oil and gas assets. ” The Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists has stated that Renaissance Africa Energy Holdings’ acquisition of the entire equity holding in the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria is a testament to Nigerian companies’ ability to manage and operate large-scale oil and gas…

Reps pass four tax reform bills House of Representatives Reps has passed four tax reform bills. The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the four tax reform bills transmitted to the National Assembly in October 2024 by President Bola Tinubu. Recall that the House had on Thursday last week, considered and approved the report of the House Committee on Finance which made some recommendations, particularly in controversial areas such as the Value Added Tax and inheritance tax. While awaiting the Senate to similarly pass the bills, the proposed reforms are expected to be transmitted to the President for his…

Tinubu makes Kukah Kaduna varsity pro-chancellor, names Prof. Barnabas as VC Bishop Matthew Kukah Tinubu makes Kukah Kaduna varsity pro-chancellor, names Prof. Barnabas as VC President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed this in a statement he signed Monday titled ‘President Tinubu Appoints Bishop Kukah as Pro-chancellor of Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia.’ The appointment comes barely 33 days after Tinubu ordered that the…

Reps visit Tinubu, donate N705m to support programme Reps visit Tinubu, donate N705m to support programme Leaders of the House of Representatives on Monday donated a cheque of N705 million to President Bola Tinubu to support his programme for Nigeria’s vulnerable population. The cheque was presented by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajuddeen Abass, who led a delegation to observe Itfar with the President. According to Abass, the donation was made possible through members contributing 50 per cent of their salaries since July 2024. Others present during the Itfar included Vice President Kashim Shettima and Chief of Staff…