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…
Hong Kong leader to withdraw controversial extradition bill
Hong Kong’s leader, Carrie Lam, is set to formally withdraw the extradition bill that has sparked months of protests in the region, a government source has confirmed. Protests in the…
South Africa stands ashamed – Standard Bank CEO
Over the last few days, South Africa has been deeply saddened by a wave of violence against our fellow Africans. We stand ashamed before our African brothers and sisters and before…
We will attack DSTV, MTN, Shoprite, Stanbic IBTC, others if they don’t leave Nigeria – Yoruba youths
Following the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and Nigerian businesses in South Africa, the Oodua Youth Coalition, OYC, has given South African-owned companies and businesses seven days ultimatum to leave Nigeria.In a…
Xenophobia: Sanwo-Olu blows hot, warns Nigerians attacking Shoprite, MTN, others in Lagos
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Wednesday condemned the reprisal attack on some businesses believed to be owned by South Africans in Nigeria.Sanwo-Olu vowed to deal with troublemakers exploiting the…
JUST IN: South Africa’s High commission in Zambia set ablaze over xenophobia (VIDEO)
South Africa’s High Commission in Zambia has been set ablaze. This is coming after the Zambian government recently issued a warning to its citizens residing in South Africa, amid…
BREAKING: Nigeria pulls out of World Economic Forum in S’Africa, ‘to recall’ high commissioner
Nigeria has pulled out of the ongoing World Economic Forum in Cape Town, South Africa, over fresh xenophobic attacks. The country is also making plans to recall Kabiru Bala, its high…