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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1491, Afonso, Portuguese prince (born 1475) passed away. In 1628, Robert Shirley, English soldier and diplomat (born 1581) passed away. In 1830, The General Assembly's Institution, now the Scottish Church College, one of the pioneering institutions that ushered the Bengali Renaissance, is founded by Alexander Duff and Raja Ram Mohan Roy, in Calcutta, India. In 1934, Wole Soyinka, Nigerian author, poet, and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1936, Kojo Tovalou Houénou, Beninese lawyer and politician (born 1887) passed away. In 1961, Khalid Mahmood, Pakistani-English engineer and politician was born. In 1977, Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War. In 1980, Seretse Khama, Botswana lawyer and politician, 1st President of Botswana (born 1921) passed away. In 2011, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations. In 2020, Zindzi Mandela, South African politician, diplomat, and third daughter of Nelson Mandela (born 1960) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Revealed: Steps for contactless passport application for Nigerians

The Nigeria Immigration Service introduces a Contactless Passport Application System for Nigerians abroad, simplifying renewals and maintaining identity verification
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Legit.ng
· Jul 7, 2026
Step-by-step guide for contactless passport renewal for Nigerians abroad
The Nigeria Immigration Service released an updated guide explaining how eligible Nigerians abroad could renew passports through its contactless system.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 3, 2026
Presidency announces nationwide rollout of digital postcode for Nigerian homes
The Federal Government has commenced the rollout of the National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System, a nationwide initiative that will assign a unique digital postcode to every home in Nigeria. Dada Olusegun, the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, announced the development in a post on Friday. He disclosed that the process has already commenced. [] Presidency announces nationwide rollout of digital postcode for Nigerian homes
Vanguard News
· Jul 10, 2026
NIS scraps third-party visa service
By Nkiruka Nnorom The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has disengaged its third-party visa application service provider in the United States, directing all travellers seeking Nigerian visas to now submit applications directly at the country’s Embassy and Consulates. The Service, in a statement, yesterday, by its Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi, said the decision takes effect [] The post NIS scraps third-party visa service appeared first on Vanguard News.
Voice of Nigeria
· Jul 7, 2026
Border Security: Nigeria Customs Service Opens INTERPOL Data Center
The Nigeria Customs Service has deployed an INTERPOL Data center at its Headquarters in Abuja to strengthen its border security and intelligence capabilities. This gives officers access to one of the world’s largest criminal intelligence networks. The Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi, announced the development during a demonstration of the facility, describing it as a [] The post Border Security: Nigeria Customs Service Opens INTERPOL Data Center appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
Muslim News Nigeria
· Jun 22, 2026
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· Jul 7, 2026
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· Jun 29, 2026
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Assahifa
· Jul 5, 2026
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Related coverage for "Revealed: Steps for contactless passport application for Nigerians": Legit.ng — Step-by-step guide for contactless passport renewal for Nigerians abroad. Daily Post Nigeria — Presidency announces nationwide rollout of digital postcode for Nigerian homes. Vanguard News — NIS scraps third-party visa service. Voice of Nigeria — Border Security: Nigeria Customs Service Opens INTERPOL Data Center. Muslim News Nigeria — MSSNLagos urges youth participation in 2027 elections, calls for people-centred campaigns. MyJoyOnline — Council of State advises against passage of Dual Citizenship Amendment Bill. The Eastern Herald — South Africa Protesters Go Door to Door as MSF Warns, Nigeria Counts Dead. AllAfrica — Nigeria: Nigeria Hits 20 Years Without Census. Dateline Nigeria — Tinubu making it easier to do business now in Nigeria, Shettima says. Al Jazeera English — Nigerians return home after fleeing xenophobic attacks in South Africa | AJ #shorts. Assahifa — Nigeria Says Two Citizens Killed in South Africa Amid Anti-Immigrant Violence