U.S. Government Offers $3,000, Free Flight For Undocumented Immigrants Who Voluntarily Leave Before 2026

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a controversial new incentive offering undocumented immigrants a $3,000 cash stipend and a free flight home if they agree to voluntarily leave the country before the end of 2025. The policy, announced in a press release posted on its official website on Monday, December 22,…

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EFCC loses over $350,000, jewelries days after sacking 27 officials over fraud

In a troubling turn of events, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is now grappling with a major scandal involving the disappearance of substantial amounts of cash and valuables from its Lagos Zonal Command.   Credible sources told PRNigeria that between $350,000 and $400,000 has reportedly gone missing, along with expensive jewelry and other…

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FG raises fees for 32-page passport from N35,000 to N50,000; 64-page from N70,000 to N100,000

The Tinubu administration has announced an upward review of Nigerian international passports from September 1, 2024. The Nigeria Immigration Service said in a statement Wednesday night that the decision was made to preserve the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport. Under the new pricing regime, which will take effect next month, the 32-page passport will now cost…

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Tinubu Government Proposes N54,000 Minimum Wage, Organised Labour Insists On N615,000

The organised labour on Tuesday rejected the N54,000 newly presented by the Nigerian Government as the new minimum wage.   This was disclosed by the Nigeria Labour Congress spokesperson, Mr Benson Upah, during a telephone conversation with SaharaReporters on Tuesday. Mr Upah said the new proposal was submitted by the government team today (Tuesday) but…

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Ganduje, Wife, Son, Others Dragged To Court Over $413,000, N1.38 Billion Bribery

The Kano State Government has filed criminal charges against the immediate past governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, his wife Hafsat and son Umar. The trio are being charged with alleged $413,000, N1.38bn bribery. The state said it had assembled 15 witnesses to testify against Ganduje. Also listed on the charge sheet as defendants are Jibrilla Muhammad, Lamash Properties…

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