The Federal Government has extended the ongoing Special Passport Intervention Exercise in the United Kingdom following the large number of Nigerians seeking to renew their passports. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) announced that the exercise, which was expected to end earlier, will now run from October 6 to October...
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Jude Bellingham has been named England’s Men’s Player of the Year for a second consecutive season. His latest award means he is the first England player since Wayne Rooney in 2008 and 2009 to win the supporters’ award in successive years. Bellingham won the award after making 12 appearances...
Presidential media aide, Daniel Bwala has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s authority to govern Nigeria despite being outside the country, dismissing opposition criticism over the absence of both the President and Vice President Kashim Shettima. Bwala, in a post on his verified X account, said it was “funny” that...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, and the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Jonny Baxter, have officially declared open the State-level Policy, Regulatory and Institutional Reforms Enabling Digital Transformation (SPRIRET) programme, with a charge to stakeholders to identify ways of leveraging digital technology to solve community challenges. Speaking...
Cole Palmer has withdrawn from the England squad ahead of the September international break after suffering a minor muscle injury. Palmer was named in Thomas Tuchel’s squad on Friday, September 18, for England’s Nations League fixtures, marking his return to the team after missing the 2026 World Cup. But...
Former Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, and Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, have expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, describing him as a respected statesman whose contributions to governance and national development will be remembered for years. The separate condolence...
Nigeria’s Falconets have secured their place in the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland after a commanding 3-0 victory over England. Tosin Rafiu opened the scoring, Seimeyeha Janet Akekoromowei doubled the lead shortly after the restart, before Mary Mamudu completed the victory in the 73rd...
Former Manchester City star Raheem Sterling has been banned from driving after pleading guilty to dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide and failing to provide a specimen. Sterling appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday over a May 28 crash involving his Lamborghini Urus. The 31-year-old admitted driving dangerously...
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has extended its special passport intervention exercise in London and Manchester to October 3, 2026, following a high turnout by applicants. The Service Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi, announced this in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday in Abuja. Akinlabi said the exercise is progressing smoothly at the two centres despite initial challenges, with 1,477 Nigerians processed and enrolled within the first four days. He added that more than half have already had their passports produced and dispatched. The Service spokesman reiterated that passport applications and payments are fully automated and cashless. He said the extension, approved under the directive of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, runs from September 19 to October 3 and is intended to accommodate the increasing demand.
Nigerian investment educator and business strategist, Dr Femi Joshua, has called for increased diaspora investment to strengthen capital flows into the country and unlock more opportunities for economic growth. Joshua made the call in London during the Investors Connect London 2026, where he joined former minister and Special Adviser...
Federal Government has clarified that Nigerians participating in the ongoing special passport intervention exercise in the United Kingdom are not required to pay any fees beyond the officially approved passport charges. The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the clarification on Monday following reports of difficulties experienced by...
The African Women in Leadership Organisation (AWLO), UK Chapter, officially launched over the weekend with a 2-day inaugural programme in London that brought together policymakers, business leaders, and women changemakers from across Africa and the diaspora. —Mayoral Welcome at Islington Town Hall— The programme opened with a Town Hall...
Uber has launched autonomous ride-hailing services in London, marking a major expansion of its investment in artificial intelligence and driverless mobility just a day after the company ended its operations in Nigeria. The London service, announced on Thursday September 3 is powered by artificial intelligence technology developed by British...
Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a special passport intervention exercise for Nigerians living in the United Kingdom, following the deployment of a Passport Intervention Team from its headquarters in Abuja. The exercise is being conducted on the directive of the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and is...
Nigerian Army and the United Kingdom (UK) are set to deepen defence cooperation, with fresh focus on intelligence, advanced military training, counter-drone systems and equipment to help Nigerian troops deal with emerging security threats. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, stated this on Tuesday when he...
U.S. President Donald Trump secretly switched to a smaller military aircraft while leaving Turkey last month because of an alleged assassination threat linked to Iran, according to a report by The Washington Post. The newspaper, citing an anonymous U.S. official, said Trump initially boarded Air Force One in Ankara...
United Kingdom (UK) has appointed Vicky Seymour as its new Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, succeeding Gill Lever OBE, whose diplomatic posting ended in June 2026. The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the UK Government on Thursday. According to the statement, Seymour has resumed duty in...
National President of the Niger Delta Youth Council of Nigeria (NDYCN), Comrade Ufuoma Victor Erharhine, has defended the Acting Vice-Chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), Port Harcourt, Professor Okechukwu Onuchukwu, over criticisms surrounding his daughter’s postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom, describing the attacks as unfair and...
The UK’s Approach to Africa, developed in 2025 under former Foreign Secretary David Lammy following consultations with African partners, outlines a pragmatic vision for partnership in which trade and investment links take centre stage. This ambition reflects an acknowledgement of Africa’s increasing economic and strategic weight. With expanding consumer...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, says he has held discussions with the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, on the country’s democratic development, economic outlook and the need to strengthen key institutions. Obi disclosed this in a post shared on his official X account...