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Nigeria High Commission cuts UK passport intervention fee to £20
Reduction follows backlash over £70 administrative charge LONDON — The Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom has reduced its fee for the ongoing passport intervention exercise from £70 to
Army Redeploys Theatre Commander Abubabar, 14 Other Generals in Minor Shake-up
Linus Aleke in Abuja The Nigerian Army has redeployed the Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, and 14 other generals in
Obi blockage: Call overzealous governors to order, Ejiofor tells Tinubu
By Nwabueze Okonkwo ONITSHA — A political analyst, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has called on President Bola Tinubu to rein in what he described as “overzealous” political actors, warning that unchecked
Obi attacks signal possible violence in 2027 polls — ASITU
By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — The Association of Igbo Town Unions, ASITU, has condemned the reported attack on the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Coalition, NDC,
Alonso backs Estêvão for key Chelsea role despite limited minutes
By Adegboyega Adeleye Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has backed young Brazilian forward Estêvão to play an important role despite his limited minutes so far this season. According to ESPN, the
Sanwo-Olu declares ‘state of emergency’ on waste management
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has declared what he described as a “small state of emergency” on waste management to address challenges affecting refuse collection and disposal across the
Singaporean Man Pleads Guilty To $245m Crypto Heist In US
A Singaporean man has pleaded guilty in the United States to organising a cryptocurrency theft and money-laundering scheme that stole about $245m (£181m) in bitcoin. Malone Lam, 22, admitted working
‘We stand with him even beyond 2027’ — Charismatic bishops endorse Tinubu
By Ayobami Okerinde The Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in the 2027 presidential election. President-General of the conference, Archbishop Leonard Bature Kawas,
Education Minister Threatens Sack, Licence Withdrawal Over Accreditation Fraud
Kuni Tyessi in Abuja The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has warned heads of tertiary institutions against compromising the integrity of accreditation exercises, saying officials who manipulate the process
Akpabio Challenges Authors of Alleged Anti-North Comment to Produce Evidence
* Senate President denies threat to make northerners suffer if Tinubu loses 2027 poll Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Office of the President of the Senate has challenged the authors
