Nigeria Directs US Visa Applicants to Embassy, Consulates After Contractor’s Disengagement

Nigeria Directs US Visa Applicants to Embassy, Consulates After Contractor’s Disengagement

By Zainab Uzomah | Abuja The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the immediate disengagement of Online Integrated Solution (OIS Services), the operator of Nigeria's visa application and submission centres in the United States. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, the NIS said the decision affects prospective travellers and Nigerians residing in the United States who require visas to enter Nigeria. […]

July 9, 2026 4

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Nigeria, France Deepen Defence Partnership After High-Level Abuja Talks

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening defence cooperation with France following the conclusion of the fifth Nigeria–France High Defence Staff Talks in Abuja. The talks, held at the Defence Headquarters from 29 to 30 June, brought together senior military officials from both countries to discuss ways of expanding bilateral defence relations. According to a statement signed by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila […]

July 6, 2026 2

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Ojukwu Elected ANPMN Vice-President in Continental Vote for Nigeria

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja Chief Anthony Ojukwu, SAN, Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has been elected Vice-President of the African National Preventive Mechanisms Network, ANPMN. Ojukwu’s election was announced on 26 June 2026 at the Fourth Annual Conference of ANPMN in Kigali, Rwanda, the NHRC said in a statement on Monday. The Commission serves as Nigeria’s National Preventive Mechanism under the Optional Protocol to the […]

July 6, 2026 3

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Nigeria, Netherlands Customs Sign Pact to Boost Trade, Border Security

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Customs Administration of the Kingdom of the Netherlands have signed a Joint Declaration aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation on trade facilitation, border security, intelligence sharing and the fight against transnational organised crime. The agreement was signed in Brussels, Belgium, on Wednesday by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and the Director-General of Netherlands Customs, Mrs. Nanette van Schelven. According to […]

June 28, 2026 10

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Nigeria, UK Deepen Security Cooperation as Fourth Defence Partnership Dialogue Opens in Abuja

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Nigeria and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral security cooperation as the Fourth UK–Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership (SDP4) Dialogue commenced in Abuja. The high-level engagement brought together security officials from both countries to review progress made since the launch of the partnership in 2022 and chart a path for deeper collaboration in addressing emerging security challenges. Speaking at the opening session, the […]

June 25, 2026 5

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IGP Disu Reaffirms Nigeria Police Commitment to Global Peacekeeping

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Police Force has reaffirmed its commitment to international peacekeeping operations as it joined the global community in commemorating the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. According to a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, paid tribute to peacekeepers around the world for their courage, professionalism and sacrifices in promoting global peace and […]

June 22, 2026

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Troops Rescue 366 Captives, Arrest Terror Suspects, Recover Arms Across Nigeria

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Armed Forces of Nigeria have rescued 366 abducted civilians, arrested scores of terrorist collaborators and criminal suspects, and recovered a large cache of weapons and ammunition during operations conducted across the country between June 5 and June 11. According to a statement signed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, troops operating in various theatres of operation also disrupted kidnapping networks, foiled […]

June 17, 2026 13

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NHRC Trains Officers to Safeguard Digital Rights in Nigeria

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is continuing its training for Legal and Investigation Officers to strengthen protection of digital rights as Nigeria’s online space expands. At the third cohort of the programme held at the Commission’s Abuja headquarters, NHRC Executive Secretary Dr. Tony Ojukwu, OFR, SAN, told officers they now act as frontline defenders of digital rights. He said their role goes beyond traditional […]

May 22, 2026 15

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Nigeria Customs Holds 7th Medical Retreat in Katsina, Launches Free Healthcare Outreach

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Medical Unit has commenced its 7th Annual Medical Corps Retreat in Katsina State, with a focus on strengthening healthcare delivery and improving the welfare of officers and personnel across the Service. The five-day retreat, which began on Monday, May 11, 2026, is themed “Operational Wellbeing: Protecting Health to Protect Borders.” Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, represented […]

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