Xenophobia: 640 Nigerians ready to return soon– NIDCOM
The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has disclosed that 640 Nigerians in South Africa have voluntarily registered to return home following the xenophobic attacks in the…
Buhari receives Report of Special Envoy to SA, orders immediate evacuation of Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday ordered for the immediate evacuation of all Nigerians who are willing to return home from South Africa following the xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals. Buhari…
IMN to proceed on procession Sept. 10 to mourn dead members despite ban
Members of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) popularly known as Shiites on Monday announced that they will embark on a procession tomorrow, September 10. This was disclosed by…
Alleged rape: Mrs Dakolo demands apology, N10m from Pastor Fatoyinbo
Busola Dakolo has demanded that the founder and Senior Pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Biodun Fatoyinbo, apologise for allegedly defiling her. Mrs Dakolo in a writ filed on…
Global experts say malaria can be eradicated by 2050
Malaria can be eradicated within a generation, global health experts have said. In a major report on Sunday, 41 specialists said a future free of malaria – one of the…
One killed, five injured in fresh Johannesburg Xenophobic attacks – S/A Police
At least one person was killed and five others injured in Johannesburg on Sunday, police said, after security forces clashed with looters in the latest outbreak of xenophobic violence. South Africa’s…
VIFF: Kachi Benson’s ‘Daughters of Chibok’ wins best virtual reality story
Kachi Benson’s film, ‘Daughters of Chibok’ has won best virtual reality story at the 76th Venice International Film Festival. The film is a story of the April 2014, abduction…
Mugabe’s family, govt yet to agree on burial plan
The family of Zimbabwe founder Robert Mugabe is pushing back against the government’s plan to bury him at the National Heroes Acre monument in Harare and wants him to be…
Xenophobia: South African youths renew calls for foreigners to leave
Tension heightened on Sunday in the Johannesburg Central Business District in South Africa following fresh protests by a group which has been demanding that foreigners leave the country. A crowd…
Russia says Facebook, Google distributed political ads on election day despite ban
Russian state communications watchdog Roskomnadzor said tech giants Google and Facebook had allowed political advertising during Sunday’s regional elections despite being asked to ban such publicity. “Such actions can be…