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The Nigeria Immigration Service says it has enrolled a cumulative 14,312 Nigerians in its ongoing special passport intervention exercise in the United Kingdom as the exercise entered its 36th day on Wednesday, with 404 new applicants processed across four cities. Data from the NIS spokesman, Deputy Comptroller of Immigration Akinsola Akinlabi, obtained by The PUNCH on Thursday, shows that daily passport production and dispatch are running concurrently with registrations on the ground. “A total of 404 applicants were enrolled across all the centres,” Akinlabi wrote in the Day-35 update, adding that “Cumulative Enrolment: 14,312 applicants. Passport production and dispatch continue…

Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Mar 2024 About Author Ahmed Barakat is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Fact Checked by CryptoNews Editorial Team Author CryptoNews Editorial Team Part of the Team Since Sep 2018 About Author The CryptoNews editorial team is composed of seasoned writers specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Their expertise ensures comprehensive, accurate, and insightful content for… Last updated:  October 22, 2026 If you are a staunch member of the Ripple Army, you…

The Nigeria Football Federation is not ready to move the Super Eagles’ home games from Uyo to Lagos, with a senior official saying Lagos is under consideration but Uyo stays the venue for now. The comments, reported by Football In Nigeria on 16 October, followed the Super Eagles’ 3-0 loss to Guinea-Bissau in an AFCON 2027 qualifier. Nigeria have three points from two Group L games, while Guinea-Bissau lead the group on six, the outlet said. The official was not named in the report. Soccernet earlier reported that the Super Eagles could host November qualifiers in Lagos. What the NFF…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed the immediate past Director-General of the Department of State Services, Yusuf Bichi, as the Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Institute for Security Studies. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the institute’s Director of Coordination and Liaison, Lilian Omo-Odigwe, which was shared via the DSS’ X handle, Bichi’s appointment was recommended by the current DSS Director-General, Oluwatosin Ajayi. The statement was titled ‘President Tinubu appoints Yusuf Bichi Chairman Governing Board of NISS.’ “The Commander-In-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the appointment of Y. M.…

Janet Ogundepo The Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr Jean Kaseya, has blamed the lack of interest among some international partners for the unavailability of vaccines for the latest Ebola outbreak, warning that African countries must unite to contain the disease. Kaseya said African countries, including Nigeria, were mobilising resources and working with international partners to strengthen the response, urging leaders to avoid politicising the outbreak or blaming one another. He said the continent needed greater investment in vaccine development, local manufacturing, diagnostics and medicines to prevent Africa from being left behind in future outbreaks.…

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi scored the winner in Fulham’s first league victory of the season, and Fulham visit Coventry City on Saturday looking to repeat it. Fulham ended a run of four defeats and two draws by beating Hull City 1-0 at Craven Cottage, with Iwobi scoring in the 33rd minute, according to SABC Sport. It was manager Alvaro Arbeloa’s first Premier League win in charge. Match facts Competition: Premier LeagueDate: Saturday 24 October 2026Kick-off: 15:00 WATVenue: Coventry Building Society Arena The venue and time come from the 2026-27 Coventry City season page. The kick-off also matches the Nigerians…

The Senate on Thursday ordered the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to urgently investigate the killing of 113 persons, including six mobile police officers, in a series of attacks on communities in Benue State, while directing security chiefs to step up operations to prevent further bloodshed. The lawmakers also urged the Chief of Army Staff and heads of other security and intelligence agencies to intensify operations in the affected areas to prevent further attacks and protect vulnerable communities. The resolutions followed a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Senator Emmanuel Memga Udende (APC, Benue North-East) over recurring killings in…

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Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi and Hull City host Brentford at the MKM Stadium on Sunday, with the Tigers looking to build on a Premier League return in which Ajayi scored their first top-flight goal in nine years. Hull went up through the Championship play-offs, beating Middlesbrough 1-0 at Wembley in May, according to Brentford FC. Ajayi scored in their 2-0 win over Manchester United on the opening weekend, as Soccernet reported. Brentford arrive sixth in the table with 13 goals, according to Sky Sports on 21 October. Match facts Competition: Premier LeagueDate: Sunday 25 October 2026Kick-off: 14:00 GMT (15:00…

The Christ Apostolic Church gives Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State, N30m monthly to support its operations, the church’s president, Pastor Samuel Oladele, has said. Oladele disclosed this on Thursday while speaking with journalists on the campus of the university during activities marking its 20th anniversary. He said the church initially provided N20m monthly to the faith-based institution before increasing the support to N30m. According to him, the establishment of the university required prayers, planning, sacrifice and institutional discipline. ‎”The journey from vision to reality required prayer, planning, consultation, sacrifice and institutional discipline. A Planning and Implementation Committee, inaugurated…