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US Cuts Visa Processing Centres In Africa, Retains Lagos Hub, Excludes Abuja 0
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- June 2, 2026
The United States government is set to significantly reduce the number of its embassies and consulates across Africa authorised to process visa applications, a move that could have major implications for prospective travellers from several African countries, including Nigeria. According to an internal memorandum cited by the Associated Press, the number of visa-processing diplomatic missions
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Army Foils Mass Kidnap In Kogi, Rescues 23 Victims After Rapid Pursuit 0
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- June 2, 2026
A swift military response has led to the rescue of 23 kidnapped passengers after armed bandits ambushed travelers along the Ayegunle–Igun Bunu Road in Kogi State. According to the Nigerian Army, troops of the 12 Brigade launched an immediate counter-kidnapping operation after receiving an early morning distress call. Although the attackers had fled before soldiers
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Nigeria Still Relies on Imported Fuel as UK Exports Hit £1.1bn Despite Refinery Expansion 0
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- June 1, 2026
Nigeria imported refined petroleum products worth £1.1 billion from the United Kingdom in 2025, highlighting the country’s continued dependence on foreign fuel supplies even as efforts to boost local refining gather momentum. According to newly released UK trade figures, refined petroleum products remained the largest British export to Nigeria during the year, making up more
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Oyo Teachers Shut Down Public Schools Indefinitely Over Kidnapped Colleagues and Pupils 0
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- June 1, 2026
Public schools across Oyo State have been thrown into uncertainty as teachers commenced an indefinite strike in protest against the continued captivity of their colleagues and pupils abducted by gunmen in Oriire Local Government Area. The industrial action, announced by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), affects all public primary and secondary schools in the
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FCT Police Lost 140 Personnel In One Year As Security Risks Take Heavy Toll, Says Disu 0
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- June 1, 2026
Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has disclosed that the Federal Capital Territory Police Command lost approximately 140 officers within a year due to violent attacks, road accidents, and other incidents encountered in the line of duty. Speaking during an engagement with members of the Crime Correspondents Association of Nigeria in Abuja, the police chief
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Nigeria-UAE Trade Surges To $5bn As Abu Dhabi’s Largest Bank Eyes Lagos Launch 0
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- June 1, 2026
Economic ties between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates continue to strengthen, with non-oil trade between both countries reaching $5 billion in 2025, up from $4.3 billion the previous year. During a meeting in Abuja, UAE Ambassador Salem Saeed Al-Shamsi disclosed that First Abu Dhabi Bank, the largest bank in the UAE, is preparing to
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