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Nigeria Caps Off Impressive Glasgow 2026 Campaign With 24 Medals to Secure Seventh Place on Commonwealth Games Table

Nigeria concluded its campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a total of 24 medals, finishing seventh on the overall medals table after another impressive outing across multiple sporting events. The performance reinforces the country's status as one of Africa's strongest sporting nations while highlighting the depth of talent emerging across athletics, para-sports, weightlifting and combat sports. According to the final medal standings, Team Nigeria secured eight gold, […]

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Nigeria Among 50 Countries Affected by New US $20,000 Visa Bond Policy

Nigeria is among 50 countries whose citizens may now be required to pay a refundable visa bond of up to $20,000 when applying for certain U.S. visitor visas, following a decision by the United States to make its visa bond programme permanent. The policy, which took effect on 3 August 2026, is aimed at reducing visa overstays and strengthening immigration compliance. Under the new rules, the bond applies to selected […]

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Ceuta Residents Applaud Soldiers as Military Escorts Migrants Amid Border Crisis

Residents of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta applauded military personnel as they escorted migrants through the city following one of Europe's largest recent migration surges. The scenes reflected growing public appreciation for security forces tasked with restoring order after tens of thousands of migrants crossed into the territory from Morocco, overwhelming local authorities and emergency services. Spanish soldiers and police have been deployed across Ceuta to assist with crowd control, […]

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US Embassy Warns Nigerians Against AI Edited Passport Photos to Avoid Visa Delays

The United States Mission in Nigeria has warned visa applicants not to use artificial intelligence (AI) or digitally edited passport photographs, saying such images will be rejected and could significantly delay the processing of visa and passport applications. The advisory comes amid growing concerns over the use of AI generated and enhanced images in official identity documents. In a statement posted on its official social media platforms, the mission stressed […]

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Brazil’s Hydropower Industry Goes on High Alert as Severe El Niño Threatens Heavy Rainfall, Flooding and Energy Disruptions

Brazil's largest hydropower companies are stepping up emergency preparations as meteorologists warn that a powerful El Niño weather pattern could bring intense rainfall to the country's south in the coming months, raising fears of renewed flooding and disruption to one of the world's largest hydroelectric systems. Operators, including China Three Gorges (CTG) and Engie Brasil, say they have begun implementing contingency plans earlier than usual after scientists forecast what could […]

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Spain Faces One of Its Biggest Border Crises as Nearly 49,000 Migrants Enter Ceuta From Morocco Within 24 Hours

Spain is grappling with one of the largest migration surges in its recent history after authorities estimated that around 49,000 migrants crossed into the North African enclave of Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco within just 24 hours. The extraordinary influx has overwhelmed local authorities, prompted emergency security measures and intensified political debate over Spain's border and immigration policies. According to Spain's Interior Ministry, thousands of migrants entered Ceuta by both land […]

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Nigeria Deports Chinese Wildlife Trafficking Suspect Over 12 Tonnes of Pangolin Scales

Nigerian authorities have deported a Chinese national accused of trafficking 12 tonnes of endangered pangolin scales to China, marking another major step in the country's efforts to dismantle international wildlife crime networks. The suspect, identified as Cai Jinlian, was handed over to Chinese authorities to face prosecution after being arrested in Abuja earlier this month. According to the Nigeria Police Force, Cai allegedly smuggled two shipments of tree pangolin scales […]

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Russian Missile Barrage Kills Civilians as Ukraine Intensifies Drone Strikes Inside Russia

Russia launched one of its largest missile and drone assaults on Ukraine in recent weeks, killing at least eight civilians, including three children, and injuring dozens across several regions. The overnight attack came hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Moscow was preparing a "massive" strike, with more than 70 missiles and 280 drones reportedly launched at targets across the country. The attacks struck Kyiv, Lviv, Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava and […]

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Four Women Accuse Jared Leto of Criminal Sexual Conduct

Oscar winning actor and Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto has been accused of criminal sexual conduct by four women in a new BBC documentary, adding to previous allegations that have shadowed the Hollywood star. The allegations, which span more than two decades, have not resulted in criminal charges, and Leto has denied similar claims made in the past. The documentary features four women who allege they were between […]

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