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An advocate of social justice has outlined steps the Nigerian government can take to address the xenophobic attack on Nigerians living in South Africa.   Nimah A, who is a student of international politics, tweeted:   1. Airlift your citizens ...

South African government have denied reports that their citizens are carrying out Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians.   The country’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Bobby Monroe, made this known when he met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, in ...

Ellias Preko, a Ghanaian and former Goldman Sachs banker, who helped James Ibori, former governor of Delta, launder money in offshore accounts, has been ordered by a UK court to pay back £7.3m(N3.2 billion) to the British treasury or face 10 more years in ...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has approached a Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, for an order of interim injunction for the forfeiture of N840 million traced to a retired President of the Benue State ...

The Federal government via its verified Twitter handle, has reacted to the recent Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians residing in South Africa.   The Federal government stated that the attacks are unacceptable and that President Buhari will meet with the South African ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, has arrested one Darlington John Irmahia, for alleged internet fraud.   A statement from the agency says Darlington, 26, a graduate of Fine and Applied Art , was arrested on ...

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, and other Nigerians are reacting to a trending old video of the current South Africa Deputy Minister of Police,  Bongani Mkongi, subtly justifying the Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other foreign nationals residing in South ...

An angry Nigerian lady has called on President Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to take drastic action to stop the recurring Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.   In a video she posted online, the lady prayed against ...

A 37-year-old Nigerian national was arrested on Friday, August 30, with 600 grams of heroin, from Nand Nagri area of North East district in Delhi. The accused identified as Uchenna Israel Obutt, was caught while on his way to meet ...

A  2-month-old baby girl had her throat slit by unknown person in Jalingo, Taraba State.   It was gathered that the mother of child woke up from sleep at around 11pm on  September 1, to find her child missing.   ...

The Supreme Court has struck out the suit seeking the disqualification of President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential election over alleged perjury.   The suit was filed by Kalu Kalu, Labaran Ismail and Hassy El-Kuris, all legal practitioners. Delivering judgment, ...

A video that has long gone viral on social media, captured moment two masquerades engaged in a fight in the middle of a busy road.   The incident occurred in the South-East region of Nigeria. The masquerades were first spotted ...

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Mohammed Adamu, the Inspector General of Police says 1,154 suspected kidnappers were arrested across the country between January and August.   Adamu, who made the disclosure on Monday, September 2nd during the Southwest Geopolitical Zone Security Summit held in Ibadan, said that ...

Former Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili on Monday September 2, waded into Xenophobic attack launched against Nigerians in South Africa. Recall there was an earlier report that properties includings cars which belong to Nigerians in the country, was set on fire by ...

Three people have been confirmed dead in an accident involving a Toyota Sienna and a Mack tipper around Onigaari along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.   Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Spokesperson for Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident saying the accident ...

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday confirmed that six persons died in an accident involving a truck and three other vehicles along Amawbia-Agulu road in Awka.   Mr Andrew Kumapayi, the FRSC sector Commander in Anambra, who confirmed ...

The Nigerian army has confirmed that its troops have dealt a devastating blow to Boko Haram terrorists along Monguno-Mairari-Gajiram axis, but also lost three soldiers in the assault.   The encounter happened between the terrorists and troops of Sector 3, Operation LAFIYA ...

The National Hurricane Center confirms that hurricane Dorian made landfall on Elbow Cay in the Bahamas’ Abacos Islands at 12:40 p.m. ET today.   The storm is a Category 5 hurricane with 185 mph winds. “This is a life-threatening situation. Residents ...

The former senate president shared the photo and wrote, ‘just getting to the Emirates stadium to watch the NLD (Arsenal vs Tottenham) with my sons, Seni and Niyi. Feels so refreshing to be able to watch the match of great rivals ...

The partial closure of some sections of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway will commence on Monday, September 2 and last until October 31.   The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) announced this in a travel advisory and explained that movement from Kara ...

Rev. Elisha Numan of the Baptist Church in Ungwan Makeri community of Chikun Local Government Area in Kaduna state, has regained his freedom after spending 15 days in his abductor’s den.   The Baptist Pastor regained his freedom on Saturday evening ...

President Buhari has been slammed by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over his comment of channeling resources into education to end poverty.   The Chairman of the Union at the University of Ibadan, Professor Deji Omole who spoke on Sunday ...

Zamfara state governor, Bello Matawalle has ordered for the immediate commencement of construction work on the new Ruga settlements in the state.   Matawalle issued the directive on Saturday in Gusau after receiving the new Ruga master plan from Emmanuel Ozigi, ...

Senator Dino Melaye on Saturday, August 31, hosted some of the evicted Big Brother Naija housemates at his Abuja residence.   He was pictured with Kim Oprah, Gedoni, Jeff, Joe, Jackye, Nelson and Enkay.   See full photos below.