UK govt states what foreign students must have in their savings before applying for visa

The United Kingdom government has introduced new financial requirements for students studying in London for nine or more months. The government now requires foreign nationals intending to study in the country to show proof of funds amounting to at least £13,348 in savings before applying for a visa. According to the Home Office, students planning …

Eid-Maulud: Nigerian Govt declares Monday public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Monday, September 16 public holiday to mark Eid-Maulud, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. This is contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani on Friday in Abuja. Ajani stated that the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf …

Many inmates escape from prison in Borno amid severe flooding

Many inmates have escaped from a prison facility in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on Tuesday, amid severe flooding. The facility located along Custom Road, which houses some of the state’s most dangerous inmates, sustained significant damage, resulting in an unconfirmed number of prisoners escaping. Authorities confirmed that the escapees were considered highly dangerous and …

Ekiti communities seek military checkpoints on kidnap routes

The Joint Security Committee of Ikere, Emure, and Ise/Orun Councils in Ekiti State has called for the establishment of military checkpoints and police posts along two interstate roads notorious for kidnapping activities in the area. The JSC Chairman, Tunji Falana, lamented that “kidnappers have been accessing Ekiti State and our area through the two roads linking …

UK nominate Nigerian-born Dapo Akande for international court judge

A professor of public international law at the University of Oxford, Dapo Akande, is set to be nominated by the United Kingdom for election to the International Court of Justice, ICJ. In a statement, Joanna Roper, UK ambassador to the Netherlands and ICJ representative, said Akande would be nominated in 2026. “The UK is pleased …