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Republican Congressman Andy Ogles has proposed a bill to amend the U.S. Constitution, allowing former President Donald Trump to seek a third term. Ogles submitted the resolution on Thursday, arguing that Trump is uniquely capable of addressing the nation’s challenges and restoring its global standing. “He has proven himself to be the only figure in modern history capable of reversing our nation’s decay and restoring America to greatness.” He must be given the time necessary to accomplish that goal,” Ogles stated. Under the 22nd Amendment, no individual may be elected president more than twice. Ogles added, “We must provide Trump…

A United Airlines Boeing 787-8 flight from Lagos to Washington Dulles declared an emergency on Thursday, prompting the captain to make an urgent return to Lagos. We learned that after establishing a return course, the crew maintained the emergency transponder code 7700, signaling distress to the control tower until landing safely. The aircraft, registered as N27903, is a 13-year-old widebody jet operated by the US-based airline. It was carrying 245 passengers, 80 flight attendants, and three pilots. Reports indicate that some passengers sustained injuries during the incident. Images and videos shared by passengers with our correspondent showed food and luggage…

Kenya has announced that citizens from nearly all African countries can now visit without prior authorization, following a new cabinet directive. Previously, travelers were required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) online—criticized as a “visa in disguise.” However, on Tuesday, the cabinet confirmed the ETA will no longer be required for “all African countries except Somalia and Libya,” citing security concerns. The government stated that this decision aligns with efforts to boost tourism, support open skies policies, and enhance regional integration. Despite the visa-free policy, Kenya dropped 17 places to rank 46th out of 54 nations in the 2024…

By Douglas Maha, with agency reports The United States has initiated a large-scale deportation operation, with hundreds of migrants detained and others deported via military aircraft, according to a statement from the White House. On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that 538 individuals identified as “illegal immigrant criminals” were arrested as part of the operation. Additionally, she stated that “hundreds” of individuals had been flown out of the country on military aircraft. These actions are part of the Trump administration’s ongoing effort to enforce stricter immigration policies. The operation follows a series of executive orders signed by…

By Sodeeq Kamsela National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje and eminent jurist Prof Bolaji Akinyemi, SAN, are among the prominent Nigerians President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed as board chairpersons for 42 federal organisations and a Secretary to the Board of the Civil Defence, Immigration, and Prisons Services. The appointment was revealed in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, the presidential spokesperson on Friday. The statement directed the board chairpersons not to interfere with the management of the organisations, emphasising that their positions are non-executive. Full ListNATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS, MINISTRY OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT– Hon. Hillard Eta Chairman…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has said that as of 1st January, 2025, it has disbursed N116.184 billion for the upkeep of students across 176,252 beneficiary institutions in the country. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja during the budget defence session with Senator Dandutse Muntari, APC, Katsina South, and Hon Gboyega Isiaka-led National Assembly Joint Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND, the Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyer, clarified that out of N116.184 billion, N37.7 billion was expended on institution loans, said that the education loan fund was, however, given a paltry N58.4 billion budget envelope for…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) says only 6,000 consultants are left in the country. The association’s President, Prof. Muhammad Mohammad, said this on Thursday during the association’s National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting in Ilorin. The meeting was themed, “Policy Making for Quality Healthcare Services: Engaging Policy Makers for Quality Healthcare Delivery”. Mohammad explained that 6,000 consultants remain as of February 2024, noting that data showed that about 1,300 left Nigeria in the last five years. According to him, the number will continue to dwindle as the retirement age for medical consultants is 60…

A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, former Bendel State Governor and a key member of the Nigerian military juntas of the 1990s, Lieutenant General Jeremiah Useni, is dead. It was gathered that Useni, a retired army officer died on Thursday at the age of 82, after a protracted illness. His death was announced on Thursday night by Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, in a statement issued by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere. Governor Mutfwang described Useni’s passing as a tremendous loss to his family, the Nigerian Armed Forces, Plateau State, and the nation. He…

By Deborah Nnamdi Youths of the Rumunduru community in Oroigwe, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, have arrested two pastors believed to be fake and handed them over to operatives of the State Police Command. The suspect’s Pastors, Umoren Bassey, and Elija Aniete, were arrested on January 20, 2025.The suspects, aged 60 and 51 respectively, are natives of Akwa-Ibom State and were handed over to the police for discreet investigation. The Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, while parading the suspects at the command’s headquarters in Port Harcourt on Thursday noted that preliminary investigations have…

A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional.” The order, signed on Trump’s first day back in office, sought to deny U.S. citizenship to children born in the U.S. if neither parent is a citizen or legal resident. Judge John Coughenour, appointed by Ronald Reagan, issued a temporary restraining order at the request of four Democratic-led states—Washington, Arizona, Illinois, and Oregon—preventing the policy from being enforced while the case proceeds. Under the policy, children born after February 19 to non-citizen parents would have been denied citizenship and could face deportation, along…