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The United States Embassy in Lagos has stated that visas granted by the country to foreign nationals are based on privilege, not a right. The US Consulate in Lagos made this clarification on Thursday in response to an inquiry from The PUNCH regarding the revocation of the visa of Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka. In an email response to our …

Scientists have made a groundbreaking geological discovery, confirming the existence of a long-forgotten rare earth element known as Astatinite, buried deep beneath the soil of Amaigbo in Imo State. The deposit is estimated to be worth over $900 billion, making it one of the most valuable mineral finds in modern African history. Researchers assert that Astatinite possesses unique magnetic and …

Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has hinted that he might reapply for U.S. permanent residency following the conviction of President Donald Trump. According to a report on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the renowned playwright made this known in a statement issued on Friday, where he reflected on the global attention that surrounded his earlier decision to destroy his U.S. green …

The federal government has again faulted some US officials for allegedly using faulty assumptions and data to assert that terrorist elements in Nigeria were targeting Christians. It said purveyors of such narratives were unwittingly playing into the hands of criminals whose ultimate objective was to incite conflict between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed …

A United States lawmaker, Nancy Mace, has described Nigeria as the most dangerous country in the world for Christians. Mace made the claim on Monday via a post on her official X account. The lawmaker alleged that five million people have been displaced, 9,100 churches destroyed, over 850 Christians held hostage, and 600 clergy attacked in Nigeria. She wrote, “Nigeria …

President Bola Tinubu has charged the new service chiefs not to leave any stone unturned in the country’s battle against insecurity. The President gave the directive on Thursday during the decoration of the service chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, stressing that Nigerians expect results and not excuses. “I charge you, as the heads of our nation’s armed forces, …

The Nigerian Army has redeployed 60 major generals and 11 brigadier-generals in a major shake-up across formations and units. In a memo dated October 30, signed by EL Okoro, the military secretary (army), and seen by TheCable, the affected senior officers are expected to resume their new primary assignments on November 3, 2025. Only four of the senior officers, who …

According to our sources, 12 of the 14 army officers belong to the Infantry Corps, the army’s frontline combat unit whose troops primarily engage in ground battles. One officer is from the Signals Corps, which manages military communications, while another serves in the Ordnance Corps, responsible for procuring, storing, and maintaining weapons, ammunition, vehicles, and other essential hardware. The army …

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on 30 October 2025 witnessed a landmark transition of leadership as Air Vice Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke officially assumed duty as the 23rd Chief of the Air Staff (CAS). In his inaugural address, AVM Aneke described his appointment as “a tremendous privilege and a solemn duty,” pledging to lead with humility, integrity, and an unwavering …

Nigerians are about to pay as much as N150 higher per litre of petrol and higher than that on diesel, after the Bola Tinubu-led administration approved a 15 per cent tariff on imported fuels, implementation of which will commence immediately. However the document stated that the impact will not exceed N100 addition per litre. The document seen by THISDAY on …