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The federal government said it has secured the renewal of a Nigerian international passport for a citizen who had experienced delays.  The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.  This comes after a Nigerian woman had taken to her social media account and recounted facing prolonged delays with the Nigerian Immigration Service during her passport renewal process.  However, following intervention by the federal government, she noted that her passport was renewed. “Good afternoon, everyone. I have to brag a little bit this morning. We saw this randomly online. “Yes, Nigeria works!”, a Nigerian lady simply known…

France captain Kylian Mbappé has become the highest goalscorer in the history of the FIFA World Cup after taking his tally to 22 goals. The landmark achievement came during France’s 2026 FIFA World Cup third-place match against England, where Mbappé scored twice to move past the previous all-time record and write his name into the history books. The goals also strengthened his position in the race for the tournament’s Golden Boot. Mbappé now leads the scoring chart with 10 goals, opening a two-goal advantage over his closest challenger, Lionel Messi. France produced a spirited second-half comeback after trailing 4-0, with…

But Cook & Coff, which is located in Khao Khuen Lan, a town in eastern Thailand, is no ordinary coffee shop.Open to the public, it is managed by Thailand’s Department of Corrections and run on a day-to-day basis by prisoners.Tup* is 26 years old and is the man preparing today’s brew. He spent six months in a maximum-security prison in Khlong Phai, in northeastern Thailand, before being transferred to Khao Khuean Lan, a more open facility, where he learnt to be a coffee barista.Every day after his shift serving customers finishes at 3pm, he returns to prison. Gradually he is…

After raising $45 million in February, GoCab, the mobility fintech that operates Yango’s largest fleet in Côte d’Ivoire, has handed over 100 fully electric cars to driver-partners in Abidjan.  The deployment is the first half of a 200-vehicle programme and gives the company one of Africa’s largest operational fleets of electric ride-hailing cars. It also makes Côte d’Ivoire the current front-runner in a race that has, until now, mostly played out on two and three wheels. “For a professional driver, fuel is not a minor expense. It is one of the highest daily costs of doing business,” Moulaye Tabouré, the…

British Airways has donated laptops to beneficiaries of IA-Foundation, a United Kingdom-registered non-governmental organisation committed to returning out-of-school children in Nigeria to classrooms, in a move aimed at narrowing the country’s widening digital divide and expanding access to technology-enabled education. The donation was disclosed in a statement released on Saturday following a handover ceremony held in Lagos State. The event brought together representatives of British Airways, officials of IA-Foundation and beneficiaries who will directly benefit from the donation. Chairman of IA-Foundation, Diran Famakinwa, received the laptops on behalf of the organisation alongside members of staff and the beneficiaries. British Airways…

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Nigeria and Ghana have agreed to pursue coordinated action to address the resurgence of xenophobic attacks against African nationals across the continent. This comes amidst diplomatic tension between South Africa and many Sub-Saharan African countries caused by a recent wave of xenophobic violence. PREMIUM TIMES has extensively reported the intimidation and harassment of African foreigners by South African nationals. Nigeria and Ghana reached their agreement during a meeting on the sidelines of the ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on Friday. Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, met with Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Ablakwa,…

Team Nigeria has departed for the 15th African Archery Championships in Oran, Algeria, where the country’s largest-ever contingent will compete for continental honours from 21 to 26 July. The 18-athlete delegation, assembled by the Nigeria Archery Federation (NAFED), will compete across six divisions — Compound Men, Compound Women, Recurve Men, Recurve Women, Barebow Men and Barebow Women — under the auspices of World Archery Africa (WAAf). The federation described the squad as its most balanced team yet, reflecting the rapid growth of archery in Nigeria and the country’s increasing competitiveness on the continental stage. Team Nigeria squad Compound Men: Aliyu…

News » Premier League news » Chelsea newsJuly 18, 2026 21:11 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Chelsea summer 2026 transfer targets Rogers set for Chelsea medical Chelsea have already booked a medical for Aston Villa winger Morgan Rogers, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Blues recently hijacked Arsenal’s pursuit of the Englishman. They have agreed to pay a club-record £117m fee for his transfer.Rogers is currently playing for England in the third-place play-off against France but he will then travel to west London for a medical.That is scheduled to happen as early as Monday with the Blues determined to secure a formal agreement for the…

The UN agency and partners are incorporating this risk into response planning as humanitarian operations shift from search and rescue to recovery. The powerful twin earthquakes struck on 24 June causing extensive damage across several states. More than 4,000 people were killed according to international reports, citing authorities. Families in need “While significant response efforts are currently underway, humanitarian needs remain considerable,” said Leah Poggio, IOM’s Chief of Mission in Venezuela, speaking from Caracas. “Many displaced families continue to face uncertainty regarding their housing situation, access to healthcare, and their ability to meet the basic daily needs. IOM has assisted almost 7,000 people in displacement sites and delivered over 10,000 services, including temporary accommodation,…