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I am a Briton living in Switzerland and my three children are British and Swiss nationals.When we found out via the Guardian that dual nationals, who live overseas, are now required to hold a British passport in order to enter the UK, we set about applying, so the children can continue to visit their English relatives.More than three months later we find ourselves in a nightmare with HM Passport Office (HMPO).We have provided all of the documents asked for, including three different birth certificates for each child (British, Swiss and a certified translation), we have spent countless hours on online…

Linus Aleke in Abuja Former Inspector-General(IG) of Police, Mike Okiro, has renewed his call for the establishment of specialised security squads dedicated to protecting school children across Nigeria, insisting that such a measure would significantly reduce the risk of mass abductions in educational institutions. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on strategies to prevent the abduction of schoolchildren, Okiro recalled that he had earlier proposed the initiative in 2012, but lamented that it was not implemented by the authorities at the time. He stated: “In 2012,  I proposed a special squad for all Federal Government Schools. But the government did not…

US announces the temporary easing of oil sanctions for 60 days after Iran agrees to allow international nuclear inspections.Published On 23 Jun 202623 Jun 2026Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, says an agreement has been reached with the United States to release $12bn in frozen Iranian funds following talks in Switzerland.The US eased sanctions on Iranian oil for 60 days after Tehran committed to allowing international nuclear inspectors to return to the country during negotiations to end the US-Israel war on Iran.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listIsrael and Lebanon are scheduled to hold talks in the US as…

How to solve today’s Wordle.SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesLooking for help with today’s Wordle? Look no further. An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.I’m exhausted from a day of travel, so let’s cut to the chase and solve today’s Wordle!Looking for Monday’s Wordle? Check out our guide right here.Today’s Bonus Custom WordleNow that we can create our own custom Wordles, I’m including a bonus Wordle with each daily Wordle guide. These can be 4 to 7 letters long. Hopefully this is a fun extra challenge. Click the…

Amflow, the e-bike brand spun out of DJI, just announced its TL Carbon, a do-it-all “eSUV” suitable for both bikepacking adventures and dropping the kid at daycare on your cycle to work.The TL Carbon is built around Amflow’s incredibly compact yet powerful Avinox M2 mid-drive motor. The all-terrain e-bike offers 125Nm of hill-flattening torque and up to 1100W of peak output. It supports up to 1280Wh of battery capacity when its 800Wh removable battery is paired with a 480Wh extender. You can even opt for a hub that charges up to four batteries sequentially.This sport-tourer comes standard with mudguards, integrated…

France struggles with extreme heat and power grid challenges as temperature records also smashed in parts of UK and Spain.Published On 23 Jun 202623 Jun 2026French authorities say about ⁠20 ⁠people have drowned over the weekend while swimming in unsupervised areas to seek relief from a heatwave gripping France and other parts of Europe.“To go swimming in unauthorised areas during a ‌heatwave is not something to take lightly,” Sports Minister Marina ⁠Ferrari told France ⁠Inter radio as forecasters said temperatures in much of the country would reach about 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) ⁠on Tuesday.Separately, local authorities said the…

A remarkable fossil discovery inside a cave near Waitomo on New Zealand’s North Island is giving scientists an unprecedented look at a long vanished ecosystem. Researchers from Australia and New Zealand have uncovered the remains of ancient birds and frogs that lived around 1 million years ago, including a previously unknown relative of the iconic kākāpō. The find marks the first time scientists have recovered a large collection of terrestrial vertebrate fossils from this period in New Zealand’s history. Preserved within the cave were fossils belonging to 12 bird species and four frog species, offering a rare snapshot of a…

Action at the tournament on Monday. *… as Falase eyes emergence of new stars The Chairman of the Prime Atlantic Squash Tournament, Tomi Falase, says the annual championship has continued to serve as a vital platform for discovering and nurturing talents while promoting the growth of squash in Nigeria. Falase stated this at the opening of the fourth edition of the Prime Atlantic Squash Tournament, which began on Monday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. Some of the participants. A total of 190 players registered for this year’s tournament, representing a significant increase from the 150 participants recorded in…

Social media personality Ojaigho Prosper, popularly known as GehGeh, has criticised TikTok star Habeeb Hamzat, better known as Peller, over his decision to marry Elizabeth Aminata, popularly known as Jarvis. Peller announced on Sunday that he had fulfilled traditional marriage rites by paying Jarvis’ bride price during a family introduction ceremony. Sharing a video from the event on Instagram, the TikTok star wrote, “Today, I proudly paid the bride price of the woman I love.” Reacting in a post on his X handle, GehGeh questioned whether financial success alone was enough reason to get married, insisting that emotional and mental…

By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi Nigeria’s fight against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and violent extremism has largely been measured by arrests, military offensives, and security operations. While these measures remain indispensable, a more enduring measure of success lies elsewhere: the ability of the state to secure lawful convictions through the judicial process. Recent courtroom victories recorded by the Department of State Services (DSS) suggest that Nigeria may be witnessing an important evolution in its counterterrorism architecture—from merely apprehending suspects to ensuring that criminals and terrorists are held accountable through due process and the rule of law. Within a span of weeks, Nigerian…