BBC Reports How Nigerians Do Thanks Giving in Church For Getting a Visa

In an article titled ‘Why Visa Rejections Do Not Halt Nigerian Migrants‘ – BBC chronicles the near-life-or-death importance Nigerians attribute to foreign visas. Read below…

In our series of letters from African journalists, novelist and writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani considers why Nigerians put their lives at risk and opt for dangerous routes to Europe when they fail to get visas.

Even the official route for Africans wishing to visit the West is paved with indignity.

I still have vivid memories of my first visit to the British High Commission in Lagos a little over a decade ago.
The swarm of sweaty applicants in the unending queue, many of whom had arrived as early as 04:00.

Reason Why Senate President Bukola Saraki Visits Obasanjo

Earlier Today, Senate President Bukola Saraki led a delegation of Senators to meet former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The meeting took place inside Obasanjo's Presidential Hilltop Mansion in Abeokuta.

Bukola Saraki came in company of other notable politicians, such as Kawu Baraje, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Andy Uba, Hamed Yerima, Danjuma Goje and Tayo Alaso-Adura while Journalists waited outside tillthe end of the meeting to know the outcome of their closed door meeting. See more photos after the cut.

Anyway, the meeting is over now and facts have emerged showing why he led the delegation of Senators to meet the formal president.

President Buhari Orders Sale Of 9 Presidential Aircrafts To Cut Cost

President Buhari has ordered the sale of 9 aircrafts from the presidential fleet.This is coming as reports have it that the presidential fleet with a number of 16 aircrafts is maintained with about N12 billion annually.

The president fleet is believed to be one of the largest in Africa and the third largest in Nigeria after Arik Air and Aerocontractors. Good move Mr. President...

Pres. Buhari Set To Move Into Aso Rock Next Week, Appoint Ministers

President Muhammadu Buhari is set to move into the Presidential Villa and commence serious business of governance next week after spending nearly three weeks in the saddle, a Presidency source confirmed to Vanguard.

Since being declared winner of the 2015 Presidential election, Buhari has been operating from the Defence House in Maitama and has been conducting official business of government from there.

Aliko Dangote To Start Cement Factory In Asia

Aliko Dangote has expressed his desire to start a Cement empire in faraway Asia. According to the richest man in Africa, the project will commence in 30 months’ time. It has received 90 percent of the regulatory approvals needed to start construction in the south Asian nation.

‘’It’s going to be one of the first factories for us to build outside our comfort zone, outside Africa,’’ Dangote said, during a Tuesday interview at his Lagos office.

Kcee Spotted Buying Palmoil, Foodstuff Along Owerri Expressway

Kce while on his way to Owerri this morning stopped at the highway to buy foodstuff and posted some pictures

See The Women Who Stole Bales Of Clothes Strip'ed At Onitsha Market (Offensive Photos)

The two women above were yesterday caught at the popular Onitsha market as they made to go away with two bales of clothes from the popular market. They were asked to undress and carry the bales on their heads as boys matched them round the market several times. See more photos below...

DSS To Publicly Apologizs, Release Islamic Cleric & Pay Him N1m - Court Orders

A Federal High court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Thursday ordered the Department of the State Security Service to release an Islamic cleric, Ganiyu Ibrahim-Jimoh, who was arrested on suspicion of terrorism, from custody immediately, saying the agency does not possess unlimited power to keep him in custody indefinitely.

The court also ruled that the arrest and continued detention of the cleric by the Ogun state Command of DSS is not only “illegal and unconstitutional”, but also an “abuse of his fundamental human rights”.

47 Year Old Samson Siasia Celeberates 30th Wedding Anniversary (Photos)

Football age?...47 year old, Ex-international and Nigeria’s Dream Team VI Coach, Samson Siasia and his heartthrob Eunice were given a surprise treat by members of Nigeria’s U23 players and back room staff on their 30th wedding anniversary.

Samson Siasia (born 14 August 1967 in Lagos) is a former football striker from Nigeria and the former head coach of the Nigerian Men National football team (The Super Eagles) from 2010 to October 2011. He is presently the coach of the national U-23 men’s football team, Dream.