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The UK said visa fees to enter the country for people wishing to visit, study, work or live will increase to £222 effective April 8 2026. This was announced by the British Home Office which stated that the increase was part of a wider series of measures aimed at reducing immigration. The government also plans to implement stricter policies towards …

The Super Eagles are feeling confident ahead of today’s friendly against World Cup-bound Jordan, despite being forced to make at least three changes to their starting XI following their victory over Iran at the weekend. Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye suffered a thigh injury during training and will be replaced by Francis Uzoho for today’s match, while both Bruno Onyemaechi and Semi …

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has confirmed that 28 people were killed in a deadly attack by gunmen on the Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area. He made the confirmation on Tuesday in a statewide broadcast following the attack on Sunday evening, which occurred at around 7.30pm in the Gari Ya Waye community area. Mutfwang, who visited …

A local golfer, Abdulrazak Umar, has delivered a composed performance to emerge champion at the 2026 FirstBank golf tournament held at the Kaduna Golf Club. Umar returned a clear score of 59 after 18 holes to clinch the title in a closely contested competition, edging out Jerry Linus, who recorded the same score but finished second on countback. The tournament …

Russia has expelled a British diplomat whom Moscow accuses of being a spy. The diplomat had his accreditation revoked and was ordered to leave the country within two weeks. The FSB, Russia’s security service, claimed the British diplomat “provided false information about himself”. Moscow also accused him of trying to gather information about the Russian economy during informal meetings. The …

Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs Yusuf Sununu has submitted his resignation as minister as directed by President Bola Tinubu. The President has ordered that people appointed to elective positions resign from their positions no later than March 31. Sununu has officially resigned to contest the Kebbi State senatorial seat. Before being appointed as minister of state in August 2023, …

The intellectual activism of Tunde Olusunle President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to Dr. Tunde Olusunle, a poet, journalist, editor and former Editorial Board member of the Daily Times, on his birthday, March 30, 2026. President Tinubu commends Olusunle for his exemplary contribution to Kogi State and nation building. Olusunle served three governors in Kogi State in information and …

The Ogun State chapter of the Freelance and Independent Broadcasters’ Association of Nigeria (FIBAN) has expressed confidence in the new Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Olubode Ojajuni, describing his appointment as a boost to standards of security and policing in the Gateway State. In a statement released Sunday, the association said it welcomed Ojajuni’s assumption of office with …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Kwankwaso joins ADC Former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Monday officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in a watershed moment for opposition politics in the state.Read more 2. Tuggar resigned as foreign minister to pursue Bauchi governorship candidacy Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has …

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has criticized the Labor Party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 elections, Peter Obi. He also criticized the governor of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who defected from the opposition party after the crisis hit the party. Wike, while speaking at the PDP national convention held at the Velodrome of the Moshood Abiola National …