The Oyo State House of Assembly has called for stronger security surveillance and the strategic deployment of patrol vehicles across the state to improve public safety, deter criminal activities, and enhance rapid response to security threats. The lawmaker representing Ibadan North West State Constituency, Hon. Dawood Olalere, in his motion noted that the protection of […]
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The United Kingdom’s Home Office has announced a significant tightening of immigration compliance rules for universities recruiting international students, warning that institutions which fail to meet new standards will lose their licence to sponsor foreign student visas.
The reforms introduce a tougher monitoring regime and expanded enforcement powers aimed at tackling what the government describes as abuse of the student visa system.
Under the revised Basic Compliance Assessment framework, universities must now maintain a visa refusal rate below five per cent, a course enrolment rate of at least 95 per cent, and a course completion rate of at least 90 per cent. The previous thresholds stood at 10 per cent, 90 per cent and 85 per cent respectively.
Institutions that fail to meet any of the three benchmarks will face a sliding scale of penalties, including restrictions on recruitment and, ultimately, loss of the right to recruit international students.
The Home Office said the measures are intended to ensure universities are recruiting responsibly, warning that high drop-out rates may indicate students entering the illegal working economy, while high visa refusal rates or low enrolment figures may reflect poor due diligence by institutions.
The announcement, published on the UK government website on Thursday, comes during a visit to Manchester Metropolitan University and follows a reported 30 per cent fall in student asylum claims over the past year.
According to the Home Office, asylum claims from work, study and tourist visa routes have more than tripled under the previous government, accounting for 37 per cent of all claims, with international students forming the largest share.
Of the 100,000 asylum applications recorded in 2025, around 39 per cent came from individuals who had arrived through legal migration routes, including student visas.
The Home Office also introduced a first-of-its-kind “visa brake” on study visas for nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, following a surge in asylum claims linked to these countries.
Further enforcement measures include contact with 306,000 students whose visas are due to expire, with warnings that meritless asylum claims will be refused and individuals without legal status expected to leave or face removal.
From summer 2027, a new traffic light rating system will classify universities based on compliance performance. Institutions rated red will face recruitment restrictions and will be required to implement 12-month improvement plans, with failure to improve resulting in the loss of international recruitment rights.
The Home Office said the changes are designed to increase transparency and strengthen oversight of institutions deemed at risk of abuse.
Universities UK, the body representing higher education institutions, acknowledged the need to address visa abuse but warned that policy stability was essential.
Its president, Professor Malcolm Press, said international students contribute £37bn in export earnings and play a vital role in the UK’s global standing.
“What universities need from government is policy stability, transparent visa decision-making, and real-time data to act on emerging concerns,” he said.
He also warned that recent declines in international recruitment had led to cost-cutting and job losses across the sector.
Critics, however, have raised concerns about the impact of the measures on genuine students from conflict-affected countries.
The University of Chester has suspended recruitment from Pakistan until autumn 2026, citing a rise in visa refusals, while the University of Wolverhampton and the University of East London have stopped accepting undergraduate applications from both Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Sunderland, Coventry, Hertfordshire, Oxford Brookes, Glasgow Caledonian and BPP University have introduced similar restrictions.
The University of Cambridge told affected applicants it would be unable to issue Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies to support visa applications and acknowledged that the restrictions would cause “considerable disappointment”.
The government said the reforms form part of a broader effort to restore control to the immigration system, under which net migration has fallen by 74 per cent.
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The senatorial candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) for Oyo Central Senatorial District, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has appointed the Chairman of Egbeda Local Government Area and Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Oyo, Hon. Sikiru Sanda, as the Director General (DG) of his senatorial campaign organisation. The appointment, […]
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Over 220 products from 131 companies across Nigeria on Thursday received the Africa Quality Mark (ARSO Dual Mark), a certification that aims to authenticate the quality of products within the African market. Speaking at the certification award ceremony in Abuja, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, celebrated the companies that have […]
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Former Aston Villa captain, Gabby Agbonlahor, has warned Real Madrid right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold about Jose Mourinho.
Agbonlahor said he is worried the England international will struggle for minutes under Mourinho at Real Madrid because of Denzel Dumfries.
Mourinho and Dumfries are all set to join Real Madrid from Benfica and Inter Milan, respectively.
The Portuguese is poised to return for another spell as Real Madrid manager, while Dumfries is also set to become one of the Portuguese’s signings at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Speaking with Rangers icon Ally McCoist, Agbonlahor said (via talkSPORT), “I’m worried for Trent, I really am. [Denzel] Dumfries has signed, hasn’t he? Or nearly signed, from Inter Milan.
“And he’s more of a Jose Mourinho right-back, isn’t he?
“He’s more of a strong, aggressive, quick, physical [right-back]. I don’t see Trent playing much under Mourinho.”
Alexander-Arnold joined Real Madrid last summer after leaving Liverpool as a free agent.
Real Madrid: I’m worried, Dumfries has signed – Agbonlahor warns Alexander-Arnold about Mourinho
Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Ranchers Bees are closing in on the appointment of Coach Majin Mohammed as their new technical adviser.
According to reports, the move comes after Mohammed left Niger Tornadoes at the end of the 2025-26 NPFL season.
Ranchers Bees are reshaping their technical setup ahead of the new season.
The Kaduna-based club is said to have identified the former Ikon Allah Boys coach as the right fit to steady the team and drive their ambitions.
Mohammed brings a wealth of NPFL experience having saved Niger Tornadoes from relegation for the second season in a row.
Ranchers Bees are expected to make a final decision on the appointment of the new tactician before the commencement of the 2026-27 NPFL season.
Idris Bolarinwa has resigned as head coach of Nigeria National League, NNL, side Ekiti United, DAILY POST reports.
The club confirmed the resignation on Wednesday.
The club management said that the young tactician disengagement takes immediate effect.
The Ekiti-based club said a new technical crew will be assembled ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Bolarinwa led Ekiti United to a third place finish in the Conference B of the just concluded NNL season.
Ekiti United narrowly missed out on promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL.
FC Robo Queens forward, Esther Onyenezide, has promised an improved performance from the team in the quarter-final of the President Federation Cup.
Onyenezide scored a brace in Robo Queens Round of 16 clash against Remo Stars Ladies.
Ajakaye Opeyemi (brace), and Adegbuyi Oluwakemi were also target for Robo Queens in the 5-3 win over the Ikenne-based club.
Robo Queens will face defending champions Rivers Angels in the quarter-final of the competition.
Onyenezide expressed excitement with his team’s victory over Remo Stars.
“I feel excited with the goals I scored against Remo Stars Ladies,” Onyenezide stated in a chat with the media.
“We will do more better in the next round of the competition.”
President Federation Cup: Onyenezide vows better display as Robo Queens face Rivers
The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Anambra State, Mrs. Esther Chinyere Onyekesi has wept over the s*xual molestation and exploitation of a teenager in Nawfia by eight men including her guardian.
The teenager, who was severely r*ped by these men is now two months pregnant according to medical report presented by a concerned priest from Nawfia who reported the case to the commissioner.
Onyekesi frowned at the trauma orchestrated by the level of molestation and exploitation the young girl passed through in the hands of the adults who were supposed to protect her.
She assured the safety of the girl and encouraged men to protect women, especially young girls rather than take advantage for the sake of the society.
According to the 16 year-old teenager who was brought to the office of the commissioner, her guardian forces himself on her every night and later others join in that act.
She said with the help of a good Samaritan she was rescued last week from the abuse and some arrests have been made before she was brought to the commissioner’s office for safety.
When asked about the wife of her guardian, she said the wife is a stroke patient while her sons and daughters are all grown and some are married.
She informed the commissioner that the police had arrested two persons out of the eight that molested her and others were on the run.
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has told the opposition candidates in the June 20 governorship poll in the state to forget winning the election…
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