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President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that the validity of passports issued in the country, should be increased from five to 10 years. The Comptroller-General of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammed Babandede, revealed this on Thursday, when he visited the Ikoyi passport office in Lagos. He said the president also approved improved security features and quality for the passport booklets. “He (Buhari) has approved 10-year validity for passports which is great news. When the report comes,…

Uganda’s communications regulator has directed internet service providers, to block 27 websites for “streaming pornographic content to Uganda,” according to a directive dated Jul. 6. It lists 10 international adult content websites and 17 local websites most of which advertise escort services. The directive was buried under the furor surrounding an earlier decision by the regulator to block 58 social media and communications apps & services unless users pay a controversial social media tax. This latest development…

Approximately 800 military personnel from America and other countries are currently in Ghana for a training programme, outgoing United States Ambassador, Robert Jackson has confirmed. The diplomat says the defense training is under the controversial Military Agreement signed recently between the two countries. Robert Jackson disclosed this in an interaction with the media in Accra on a wide range of issues. “Indeed the agreement is enforced; and as you have seen we have not built…

Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has joined the league of the tech-prenuers in the country after the launch of his new app Oga Work. Oga work virtual application provides users with the opportunity to locate artisans who can render any kind of service within their locality anywhere in the country. Reports say the app known as ‘Oga Work’ is especially designed for artisans who have a passion for their crafts but do not have a space or a store but…

Tyrese Gibson and his wife, Samantha Lee Gibson release their first maternity photos. According to People, Tyrese planned a surprise photo shoot session for his 30 weeks pregnant wife. Samantha shared exclusively with People her surprised look when she woke up on July 1st to find a photo crew at their home. Tyrese went ahead to tell People that she was totally nervous at first but she finally stepped into her power. The photos released features Samantha’s baby bump from several…

The Federal Government will work with Google and other technology companies in the country to ensure that Nigerians have improved access to the Internet. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said this in Lagos on Thursday at Google for Nigeria. According to him, this will enable Nigerians benefit fully from the great power the Internet offers them as creators and co-creators. “We will be partnering with Google and other technology providers to achieve the level of connectivity…

The members are seeking that the court grant an interim order to set aside results of the governorship election that produced Adeleke. The plaintiffs are also asking the court to grant an order restraining the PDP from presenting Adeleke’s name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the September 22nd governorship poll. When the case came up for mention on Wednesday, July 25, the counsel for the applicants, Mr. Mathew Ayandokun, prayed the court…

1. A Makurdi High Court has sentenced the two surviving kidnappers and murderers of Fr John Adeyi to death by hanging. Father Adeyi, the Vicar General of Catholic Diocese of Otukpo and Parish Priest of Catholic Church Okpoga, was in 2016 kidnapped by unknown gunmen. He was later found dead. In a verdict on Wednesday, the court found the two surviving suspects guilty and handed them death by hanging. 2. A coalition of Benue youths…

Following the attack on Senator Dino Melaye by unknown gunmen in the Gwagwalada area of Abuja Thursday morning, it has been confirmed that the Senator has been abducted. Melaye’s abduction was disclosed by Senator representing Bayelsa East in the National Assembly, Ben Bruce, via his Twitter handle. In a tweet, Bruce disclosed that Melaye’s brother, Moses informed him of the lawmaker’s abduction. “I have just been informed by Moses Melaye, @dino_melaye’s brother, that Dino has…