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The federal government has said the over 204,000 backlog of international passport applications with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has been cleared. It also announced a two-week timeline for the processing of passport applications, declaring that the era of Nigerians waiting for months to get their international passports is over. Addressing a press conference Wednesday in Abuja, minister of Interior, …

A report published on Tuesday by the US Consulate in Nigeria has revealed that the number of Nigerian students currently studying in the United States has increased by 22% despite the steady rise of the dollar. The report which was contained in the 2023 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange, also revealed that Nigerian student enrolment jumped to 17,640 …

Popular American rapper, Curtis Jackson, who is professionally known as 5O Cent, has revealed that he would be coming to Nigeria on tour. Recall that the rapper had visited Nigeria about 19 years ago. 50 Cent, who is currently on tour ‘The Final Lap Tour 2023’ with Busta Rhymes and Jeremih, was in Nigeria in 2004 for a concert but …

Guinea Bissau vs Nigeria: Peseiro makes Late Change, Yusuf Still Out – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Nigeria will play Guinea Bissau at the Stade Felix Houphouet Boigny in Abidjan, and Peseiro has change the personnel that started in the last …

Completesports.com’s Live Blogging of the AFCON 2023 Group A matchday-3 game between Djurtus [African Wild Dog] of Guinea-Bissau and Super Eagles of Nigeria at Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium, Abidjan. Copyright © 2023 Completesports.com All rights reserved. The information contained in Completesports.com may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without the prior written authority of Completesports.com. Related

William Troost-Ekong has been ruled out of Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group A clash with Guinea-Bissau, Completesports.com reports. Troost-Ekong, sustained a hamstring injury in Super Eagles’ 1-0 victory against hosts Cote d’Ivoire last week Thursday. The centre-back scored the winning goal for Nigeria in the keenly contested encounter. Read Also:Springbok Casino Review 2024: How to Register,Claim Welcome Bonus …

The nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has began to have a telling effect in different parts of the country with reports of government facilities, offices, courts and parastatals shut down as a result. Reports around the country confirmed that the strike which began at 12 am on Tuesday has seen …

Moses Simon says it is important for the Super Eagles not to underrate the Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau. The Super Eagles will be up against Baciro Cande’s men at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan next week Monday. The three-time African champions need just a point from the game to secure their place in the Round of 16. Simon stated that …

Civil society organisation, YIAGA Africa, says the results of the November 11 governorship election in Kogi State corroborated its reports drawn from 278 of 286 (97.2%) sampled polling units during the poll.  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on Sunday declared Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the highly contested election.  YIAGA Africa, …

Nigeria’s Flamingos secured a place in the final qualifying round of the 2023 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup following a comprehensive 6-0 victory over Burkina Faso in Abuja on Saturday. Bankole Olowookere’s side won the two-legged contest 6-1 on aggregate. Harmony Chidi scored a hat-trick for the Flamingos in the encounter. Chidi also scored Nigeria’s only goal in the first …