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The United States Mission in Nigeria has warned passport applicants not to use artificial intelligence (AI) or digitally edited photographs for their passport applications, stating that such images will not be accepted. Nigerian-AmericanCommunity NewsIn a reminder posted on its official X account on Friday, July 31, the mission stressed that passport photographs must be genuine, recent and accurately reflect the applicant's current appearance.The embassy advised applicants to avoid using AI tools, beauty filters or any form of digital enhancement when taking passport photos. It said: "Reminder! Do NOT use AI or digital editing tools on your passport photo. We will not accept photos that are edited or filtered."The mission added that passport photographs must have b...

PARTNERS IN BUILDING A JUST, PEACEFUL AND PROSPEROUS NIGERIAMr. President,Greetings: I bring you warm greetings and prayers from all the members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria. I am Archbishop Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso, the Archbishop of Kaduna and the newly elected President of our Conference. I thank you immensely for granting us this audience, which offers us the opportunity to share with you some of our observations and genuine concerns about our country. This ensures the continuity of our collaborative engagement in the task of building a healthy nation that all of us would be proud to belong to: “a nation of justice, love and peace.”The Visit of Archbishop Gallagher: Your Excellency, may we use this opportunity to express our gratitude to you and the Minist...

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has airlifted the first batch of Nigerian troops assigned to the NIGCOY 5 ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB), reinforcing its critical role in providing strategic air mobility for the Armed Forces of Nigeria and supporting the country's commitment to regional peace and security.The first contingent, made up of 86 personnel, including 12 officers and 74 soldiers, departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja aboard a NAF C-130 aircraft bound for Guinea-Bissau. The remaining members of the contingent are expected to be deployed in a follow-up airlift.Before their departure, the troops were officially bid farewell at the Nigerian Army Peacekeeping Force Operations Base in Abuja. During the ceremony, they were urged ...

Italy has temporarily suspended Schengen border-free travel with Spain for one month following a massive influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco.The decision comes after up to 60,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta within 24 hours, sparking a humanitarian and political crisis. Reports indicate that at least 60 people died while attempting the dangerous journey.Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez condemned the mass crossings as a violation of Spain's territorial integrity and vowed to use all available resources to restore order and protect residents. He blamed human trafficking networks for exploiting a recent Spanish Supreme Court ruling that limits the immediate return of migrants intercepted at sea.Spain has announced plans to establish a temporary rec...

"The deployment underscores the resolve of the Nigeria Police Force to ensure that the electoral process is conducted in a peaceful, transparent, and secure atmosphere, while guaranteeing the safety of voters, electoral officials, election observers, media practitioners, and all law-abiding residents of the State.AfDB Partnership NewsBy Isa IsawadeA new Commissioner of Police in person of CP Erale Samuel Etaifo has been deployed to Osun ahead of the August 15, 2026 Governorship Election in the state.This was contained in a press release by the command Friday evening by the Osun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi.According to the release, “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Rilwan Olatunji Disu, Psc(+), NPM, in line with h...