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Ballon d’Or: Dembélé predicts PSG player will win again
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has predicted that the Ballon d’Or will remain in the hands of a PSG player, as the nominees for the 2026 award are announced on Tuesday. The post Ballon d’Or: Dembélé…
Trump Suggests Renaming New Mexico State ‘New America’
Trump last week suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as "Trump Strait" as the war with Iran continues -- then hours later implied he was not serious about the plan. The post Trump Suggests Renaming New Mexico State…
US Embassy Abuja stops routine visa processing, directs applicants to Lagos
The US Embassy in Abuja has stopped processing routine visa applications, directing applicants to the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos. The post US Embassy Abuja stops routine visa processing, directs applicants to Lagos…
Netanyahu faces criticism over report UAE warned of October 7 attack
Israeli opposition leaders on Tuesday called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unfit to serve after a report that the United Arab Emirates had warned him before the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. The post Netanyahu faces…
Canada reveals countries whose citizens can travel with eTA instead of visa
Canada has announced the names of 17 popular countries whose citizens may be eligible to travel to the country by air with an eTA instead of a visa.
Adidas apologises after Israel campaign sparks boycott calls
Adidas has apologised after a campaign in Israel featuring former Israeli soldier and amputee athlete Shalev Biton triggered criticism from read more Adidas apologises after Israel campaign sparks boycott calls
Solar power helps Nigerian farmers cut fuel costs, protect food
Chinasa Asonye used to wake before dawn to switch on a generator that pumped water into her fish ponds. Some read more Solar power helps Nigerian farmers cut fuel costs, protect food
I came back to Nigeria to remove the shame, not to enrich myself — NAFDAC DG
NAFDAC Director-General, Moji Adeyeye, says she returned to Nigeria after 37 years in the United States to serve the country and help restore the reputation of the drug regulatory agency. The post I came back to Nigeria…
2027 Hajj: NAHCON announces deadline for payment, registration
NAHCON has issued a reminder to intending 2027 Hajj pilgrims of the crucial 26 September 2026 payment and registration deadline to secure slots to Saudi Arabia
Zamfara govt, UN reaffirms partnership for development
Zamfara State Government and the United Nations (UN) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their partnership to The post Zamfara govt, UN reaffirms partnership for development appeared first on Tribune…
A specific group of travelers in New Zealand is now caught in Middle East travel chaos
New Zealand has broken silence via official website and given an urgent update about a specific group of travelers that are facing serious travel disruptions.
2026: Thieves break into Renoir Museum in France, steal 4 artworks worth €9m
Two thieves broke into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, stole four artworks worth €9m, and fled, dropping one piece despite swift police response.
NIS moves London passport intervention to new venue after alleged eviction
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has moved its London passport intervention exercise to a new venue after Nigerians attending the exercise were allegedly evicted from the original location. The post NIS moves…
France eyes Nigeria’s growing space ambitions, says bilateral cooperation yet to begin
France is taking note of Nigeria’s growing ambitions in the space sector, but says formal bilateral cooperation between both countries read more France eyes Nigeria’s growing space ambitions, says bilateral cooperation…
UK commits £100 million for Ukraine’s air defence
The UK government pledges £100 million to bolster Ukraine’s air defence this winter, including Patriot missiles and other crucial military aid. Read More:…
North Korea, Russia open first road bridge linking both countries
North Korea and Russia have opened their first road bridge connecting the two countries, creating a new route for cargo and passenger movement across the Tumen River as ties between Moscow and Pyongyang deepen. The…
Nigerian Professor Ibironke Odumosu-Ayanu Named Dean Of Canadian Law College
A Nigerian-born legal scholar, Dr. Ibironke Odumosu-Ayanu, has been appointed Dean of the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, marking another major milestone in her distinguished academic career.…
Grindr Agrees To £26 Million Settlement Over UK Privacy Lawsuit
Popular LGBTQ+ dating platform Grindr has agreed to pay £26 million to settle a major group-action lawsuit in the United Kingdom over allegations that it shared sensitive user data without consent. The claim, filed at…
Brent nears $100 as US-Iran tensions revive supply fears
Brent crude moved closer to $100 per barrel as hopes of a near-term peace deal between the United States and Iran weakened amid... read more Brent nears $100 as US-Iran tensions revive supply fears
UK passport intervention: Nigerians cry out over alleged £70 extra fee
The Federal Government’s special intervention to ease passport processing for Nigerians in the United Kingdom has encountered operational challenges barely read more UK passport intervention: Nigerians cry out over…
Russia ‘Ready To Negotiate’ — Zelensky
The weekend visit to Moscow and Kyiv by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner marks Washington's latest bid to break a diplomatic stalemate in Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II, which began with Russia's…
Israel vows war with Palestinian authorities in case of Oct 7-style attack
Israel on Monday threatened a "full-scale war" against the Palestinian Authority if it prepared an attack against Israeli forces or settlements similar to the one launched by Hamas from Gaza on October 7, 2023. The post…
What does Iran war have to do with pregnant woman in Northern Nigeria?
At first glance, the answer appears to be nothing. The conflict between the United States and Iran is thousands of kilometres away. The missiles, military calculations, diplomatic negotiations and tensions around the…
WAR: Russia Resumes Strikes On Ukraine Despite Trump’s Mediation
The renewed violence followed a three-day halt in Moscow's strikes on Kyiv ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin as US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited the Russian and…
No extra charges for special passport intervention in UK – FG
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has said the Federal Government is not charging extra for special passport intervention in the United Kingdom. In a statement on Monday signed by Alao Babatunde, his…
UNGA: Tinubu Enjoys Unimpeded US Transit, Have No Case to Answer – Jimoh Ibrahim
Nigerian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, says President Bola Tinubu and members of his family enjoy unimpeded transit and cannot be arrested in the United States while attending…
Israel strikes Lebanon, accuses Hezbollah of truce violations
Israel conducted a wave of deadly airstrikes in south Lebanon, Lebanese state media said Monday, as it accused Hezbollah of violating a ceasefire agreement that had brought a period of relative calm. The strikes…
US clarifies visa rules and consequences for violating visitor terms
The US warned that B-1 B-2 visitor visa holders cannot carry out some activities in United States and violations can lead to a voided visa and future ineligibility.
US Green Card Lottery: What happens if a selected applicant dies before receiving a visa
The United States has explained what happens when someone selected for the Green Card Lottery dies before completing the visa process. Learn the details.
