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Tinubu’s Certificate: We Don’t Have Time For Frivolous Issues – Foreign Affairs Minister

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, says the administration cannot waste time on such “trivial matters” in light of the controversies surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s academic records from the Chicago State University (CSU).

Tuggar, speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, said that the controversy does not cast a shadow on some of the president’s recent international engagements.

“There is a tendency to always try to distract people on such frivolous issues as opposed to facing the major issues of development. We don’t have time to waste on that,” he said.

He argued that a former president, Muhammadu Buhari, experienced a similar issue.

“Nobody is wasting time about certificate qualification for somebody who has been a governor of a state, served two terms, and has been on the national stage as a politician.

“You remember that (former) President Buhari had to go through the same thing, where people were actually questioning whether he went to secondary school or not. Someone who had classmates and was the captain? He was a head boy,” he said.

The minister claimed that during Tinubu’s recent international meetings, no one has shown interest in the saga.

“The foreign leaders that we’ve been engaging and the international organisations clearly are disinterested in wasting time on such.

“We pay no mind to that,” Tuggar stated.

He added that due to the critical situation of the nation, Nigerians should not be obsessed by certification.

Instead, he asked them to concentrate on development.

”With the economic challenges we are facing, we shouldn’t be wasting time about some certificate; whether there is a T missing or an I hasn’t been dotted. That shouldn’t be our primary focus at the moment,” he argued.

His comment came in the wake of Atiku Abubakar’s demand for Tinubu’s credentials from the US varsity.

A photo combination of Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar

The presidential candidate of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had approached the US District Court in Northern Illinois to compel the Chicago State University (CSU), to release President Tinubu’s academic records, arguing that it would boost his suit challenging his election in the February 25 poll.

He had requested the documents for use in Nigerian courts to support his argument that Tinubu forged a certificate he claimed to have obtained from CSU in 1979 and submitted to Nigeria’s electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for the 2023 presidential election.

Following his move, a US Court ordered CSU to release Tinubu’s academic records to Atiku.

The university, on Monday, released to Atiku’s legal team, a cache of documents connected to Tinubu’s education at the institution and copies of certificates with redacted names issued to other persons about the same time the Nigerian president finished from the school in 1979.

It also contained Tinubu’s admission records and a letter dated 27 June 2022 confirming that he attended the university from August 1977 to June 1979 majoring in accounting. The letter said Tinubu was awarded Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with Honours on 22 June 1979.

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U.S. Updates Visa Reciprocity Policy For Nigeria

You can view the latest information on visa reciprocity schedules for all countries at travel.state.gov.U.S.

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The United States Department of State has announced updates to its reciprocal non-immigrant visa policy, impacting several countries, including Nigeria.

In a statement on Tuesday, United States Embassy, Abuja, said that effective immediately, most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens of Nigeria will be single-entry visas with a three-month validity period.

Said the statement: ” Those U.S. non-immigrant visas issued prior to July 8, 2025, will retain their status and validity.

We wish to underscore, that as is standard globally, visa reciprocity is a continuous process and is subject to review and change at any time, such as increasing or decreasing permitted entries and duration of validity.

You can view the latest information on visa reciprocity schedules for all countries at travel.state.gov.U.S.

Visa criteria and standards are designed to protect the integrity of U.S. immigration systems.

These standards are based on global technical and security benchmarks.

The U.S. Mission is working with the Government of Nigeria to ensure that Nigeria can meet the criteria.

Examples of standard criteria include:Secure

Travel Documents: Ensuring countries issue secure travel documents with verified traveler identities.

Visa Overstay Management: Implementing measures to limit overstays by travelers on U.S. visas.Information Sharing:

Sharing relevant security and/or criminal record information to protect public safety.

The United States values its longstanding relationship with Nigeria and remains committed to expanding our partnership based on mutual respect, shared security priorities, and economic opportunity, keeping both our countries safer and stronger.

We commend the ongoing efforts by the Government of Nigeria’s immigration and security agencies to meet standards of international best practices.

We continue to engage with Nigerian government officials to address the remaining challenges.

Nigerian travelers are encouraged to respect and adhere to the terms of their visas, and ensure travel documents are authentic, accurate, and up to date.

The United States remains a committed partner in deepening people-to-people ties with Nigeria via business, educational, and cultural exchanges.

We look forward to continued cooperation at all levels with the Nigerian public and government officials to ensure safe and lawful travel between the United States and all countries.”

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Kogi State: Kabba Residents Recount Flood Devastation (Photos)

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The people of Kabba Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State are still counting their looses over the flash flood that ravaged their communities recently.

Many houses were submerged by the flood and properties worth millions of naira were destroyed in Aiyeteju, Iyah, Ben Thomas, Kajola, Fehinti all in Kabba Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

Residents of the communities are appealing to the government to immediately come to their aide as many occupants have deserted their homes.

They also attributed the flash flood to the incomplete canal linking the various community in the Local Government.

See photos below:

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FG Approves 16 as Minimum Admission Age into University

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said this on Tuesday when he declared open the ongoing Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, in Abuja.

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The Federal Government has mandated 16 as the minimum age for admission into tertiary institutions.

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said this on Tuesday when he declared open the ongoing Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, in Abuja.

Alausa declared that the official age of 16 set by the government is not negotiable.

He warned that the heads of institutions found to be engaged in admission fraud would face prosecution.Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa warned that any admissions outside JAMB’s CAPS platform are illegal. Institutions involved in admission fraud will face prosecution, as the government moves to enforce transparency and integrity in the process.

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