Jumoke Salako

University of Pennsylvania Mandates ID-on-Person For All Foreign Students

US Visa Compliance: University of Pennsylvania Mandates ID-on-Person For All Foreign Students

PHILADELPHIA — The University of Pennsylvania’s International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) has issued a high-priority advisory mandating all foreign students, including a significant Nigerian contingent, to carry their immigration documentation at all times. In an urgent communiquĆ© released Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the ISSS warned that a tightening federal crackdown on visa compliance necessitates…

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Plateau Command Orders 24-Hour Watch on Crime

Plateau Command Orders 24-Hour Watch on Crime

JOS — The Plateau State Police Command has launched an aggressive, state-wide security offensive to safeguard the simultaneous observance of the Christian Lenten season and the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. In a decisive mandate issued on Friday, February 20, 2026, the Commissioner of Police, CP Bassey Ewah, ordered the immediate commencement of 24-hour intensive…

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Eniola Bolaji Becomes Africa’s First Para-Badminton Global Leader

Eniola Bolaji Becomes Africa’s First Para-Badminton Global Leader

LAGOS — Nigeria’s para-badminton sensation, Eniola Bolaji, has achieved a historic milestone by climbing to the World No. 1 spot in the women’s SL3 category. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) confirmed her ascent in the latest global rankings released on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Bolaji secured the summit with an impressive haul of 63,950 points,…

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Ondo APC Chair Assaulted as Congress Meeting Turns Violent

Ondo APC Chair Assaulted as Congress Meeting Turns Violent

Violence erupted Tuesday at the Ondo State secretariat of the All Progressives Congress in Akure, leaving several party leaders injured and heightening tensions ahead of crucial ward congresses. Armed men stormed a pre-congress stakeholders’ meeting, assaulting the state chairman and other officials. The disruption occurred barely 24 hours before the party’s scheduled congress across 203…

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NCDC Warns of Lassa Fever Surge Among Medical Personnel

NCDC Warns of Lassa Fever Surge Among Medical Personnel

ABUJA — The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a high-priority advisory following a sharp spike in Lassa fever infections among the nation’s frontline defenders. As of Epidemiological Week 7 of the 2025/2026 transmission season, 15 healthcare workers have tested positive for the viral hemorrhagic illness, with two confirmed fatalities. This…

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Lagos City Marathon: Lagos Launches Probe Into Ambulance Accident

LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has formally commenced an investigation into a harrowing incident involving an official emergency vehicle during the 11th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Late Saturday, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, confirmed that an ambulance struck a female non-athlete near the competition’s finish line. The vehicle was reportedly transporting…

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