Germany Scraps Global Visa Appeal System

Germany said it will abolish its global visa appeal mechanism, known as the remonstration procedure from July 1, 2025, eliminating a pathway for foreign nationals, including Nigerians, to challenge visa rejections directly through embassies. The Federal Foreign Office of Germany announced the scrapping in an official update published on its website, along with clarifications on […]

Again, Natasha Arraigned Over Alleged Defamation Against Akpabio, Bello

The suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja presided by Justice Mohammed Umar on Monday for her second arraignment in an ongoing defamation case involving Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The lawmaker arrived at the court alongside her husband, […]

NCAA Grounds Rano Air After Engine Failure

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has ordered the immediate grounding of Rano Air aircraft 5N-BZY following an engine failure incident. This directive is part of the NCAA’s strict enforcement of aviation safety protocol compliance across all carriers operating in the Nigerian airspace. The affected Rano aircraft experienced a malfunction on engine 1 during operations […]