Xenophobia: Jim Ovia pulls out of World Economic Forum Meeting
Following the hypersensitivity of the issues surrounding the lives and well-being of Nigerian citizens living in South Africa and to contribute his voice against the poor state of…
J’oburg no longer safe for Nigerians, attackers are well organised – President, Nigerian Union,…
President, Nigerian Union South Africa, Adetola Olubajo, speaks on the xenophobicattacks on Nigerians living in South Africa. What culminated into the recent xenophobicattacks in…
Nigerians criticise Ezekwesili for attending WEF in South Africa despite xenophobic attacks
A former Nigerian minister for education, Oby Ezekwesili, on Wednesday came under attack for attending the World Economic Forum meeting holding in South Africa.Mrs Ezekwesili, a social critic and former presidential…
Xenophobia: Value of MTN’s shares down by N30.5bn on NSE
The market capitalisation of shares belonging to MTN Nigeria on the Nigerian Stock Exchange dropped by N30.5 billion at the end of the trading on Wednesday. MTN’s shares, which opened…
Makinde signs revised 2019 budget into Law
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has signed the N182b reviewed 2019 budget passed by the state House of Assembly on Tuesday into law. The bill, which seeks to review the N182b appropriation bill…
Tanzanians selling drugs to us not Nigerians ― South African testifies (VIDEO)
Still on the ongoing xenophobic attacks in South Africa against Nigerians, a South African man has revealed in a video that Tanzanians, not Nigerians are the ones selling drugs.Ebenezer Subi, a Nigerian in Pretoria,…
From South African media
SOUTH African newspapers and online media on Wednesday devoted ample spaces in their publications to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration over the handling of attacks…
Zamfara gov flags off N8.631 billion RUGA project
Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle of Zamfara State yesterday laid the foundation for the N8.631 billion RUGA project at Rinji Sakkida forest in Maradun Local Government Area of the state.Matawalle said three pilot RUGA…
$9.6b judgment: Report exposes P&ID, Danjuma’s link
WITH the dust raised over the $9.6 billion judgment debt awarded to Process and Industrial Development Ltd (P&ID) yet to settle, another controversy over…
A village in Poland hasn’t seen a boy born in nearly 10 years
The tiny Polish village of Miejsce Odrzanskie has become the unlikely source of international media attention over the past fortnight as a result of what the New York Times called “a strange population anomaly”. It has…
Leave Nigeria before Monday – NANS tells South African nationals
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Wednesday declared war on South African nationals and their businesses in Nigeria, warning them to leave the country on or before Monday…
EFCC mounts surveillance on 10 Nigerians wanted by FBI
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has mounted surveillance for 10 of the 78 Nigerians from the South-east, allegedly involved in the 3 billion US dollar scam.The Head, Enugu Zonal Office of…
Are DisCos technically bankrupt?
The electricity distribution companies (DisCos) are in need of funds, such that they cannot procure equipment let alone expand their networks to take loads and give Nigerians regular electricity.…
U.S. offers $15m for information on Iran’s Revolutionary Guard’s finances
The United States has offered $15 million for information than can help it cripple the financial mechanisms of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).The move, announced by the Department of State through a…
Nigeria draws red line with South Africa over killings
THE unabated xenophobic attacks have sparked a diplomatic row between Africa’s giant economies – Nigeria and South Africa. The Federal Government is considering a full range…
Parlour warns Abraham: Don’t dump England for Nigeria
Ray Parlour, has warned Chelsea striker, Tammy Abraham, against ditching the England national team for the Super Eagles.Abraham has started off the 2019/20 season with Chelsea on a blistering form, scoring four goals in…
N205m lost to hoodlums as shop owners count losses
SHOP owners at the Novare Shopping Mall, Sangotedo, PEP Stores, Surulere in Lagos and MTN Office in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, were counting their losses on Wednesday. It was in…
Xenophobia: Air Peace offers to evacuate Nigerians from South Africa
Domestic carrier, Air Peace, says it is willing to evacuate Nigerians to complement efforts of the Federal Government to check the death of Nigerians residing in South Africa.The Airline’s Chief Operating Officer,…
Bayelsa primaries: Lyon is APC candidate
Oil magnate and businessman David Lyon has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries in Bayelsa State. The results, announced by Senator…
Manchester United linked with January move for Christian Eriksen
Manchester United are reportedly interested in a January move for Tottenham star Christian Eriksen. The Danish international has entered the final year of his…
XENOPHOBIA: IGP orders water-tight security in Nigeria
THE Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has ordered water-tight security around embassies, foreign missions, foreigners and their businesses within the country.…
Ronaldo claims 10th Portuguese Player of the year award
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is far from closing shop on accumulation of awards both home and abroad. The former Real Madrid ace added another feather to his cap after clinching…
NURTW members protest Oluomo’s emergence as caretaker committee chair
Some members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos State on Wednesday marched on the premises of the Lagos State House of Assembly in Alausa, Ikeja. They…
JUST IN: Musa Wada emerges PDP guber candidate in Kogi
Musa Wada, an engineer, has emerged candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the November 16 governorship election. He defeated other aspirants, including Idris Wada, his elder…