Category: FOREIGN

The United Kingdom has announced that starting February 25, 2026, all new UK Visit visas for Nigerian travellers will be issued digitally, replacing the traditional vignette sticker in passports. According to a statement by Onyinye Madu, Senior Press and Public Affairs Officer at the British High Commission in Abuja, the new eVisa system allows applicants to access their visa online through a UKVI account, […]

The Taliban have passed a controversial new penal code in Afghanistan that effectively legalises domestic violence, representing a major setback for women’s rights in the country. The 90-page legislation allows husbands to physically punish their wives and children, as long as the abuse does not cause “broken bones or open wounds.” Cases involving more severe […]

Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence has confirmed the recovery of the bodies of two Nigerian nationals who were reportedly fighting on the Russian side of the war in eastern Ukraine. In a statement released on Thursday, the Ukrainian Defence Intelligence said its operatives discovered the bodies of Hamzat Kazeem Kolawole (born April 3, 1983) and Mbah Stephen Udoka (born […]

Former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama has advised women to exercise patience and caution in the early stages of a relationship. Speaking on the IMO podcast, Michelle Obama stressed that moving in together too soon can lead to complications, regardless of financial stability or appearances. “If it’s early in a relationship, you shouldn’t be moving in. I […]

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly designated his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, as his successor, according to South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS). The NIS informed lawmakers that Ju Ae, believed to be about 13 years old, has reached what it described as the “successor designation” stage. Her increasing public appearances alongside her father at major […]