Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday said the ongoing electronic registration of migrants will secure the country from transnational terrorism and other crimes. He added that the e-registration is an opportunity to properly document people who live within “our borders for effective planning, development and mutually beneficial collaborations.” AbdulRazaqContinue Reading
The South Africa High Commission to Nigeria has shut down its offices and consulate in Lagos for fear of attack by youths in the country. The acting High Commissioner, Amb. Bobby Moroe, confirmed to our correspondent this morning that he had directed the Mission to suspend all consular activities untilContinue Reading
The Nigerian Government has pulled out of the ongoing World Economic Forum in Cape Town, South Africa. This was disclosed by Personal Assistant to the President on new media, Mr Bashir Ahmad. The government pulled out over the fresh xenophobic attacks in the country. Mr Bashir Ahmad in his tweet onContinue Reading
Fear has gripped residents of Mafoluku in Oshodi after a family of seven and their guest were found dead on Wednesday morning. There is apprehension at Olowora Street as the man, his wife, their four children and a pregnant guest were all discovered lifeless around 10 am on Wednesday. AtContinue Reading
As the time of this report, protesters are presently burning MTN mast in Lugbe over xenophobic issue in SouthAfrica. Nigerian police are taking control of the situation. More details to follow…Continue Reading
British Members of Parliament have defeated the Government by 328 to 301 votes, a majority of 27 to control of Commons business. The vote allows debate on a bill to block no-deal Brexit. Prime Minister Johnson has confirmed he will table a motion to trigger a general election. Details later…….Continue Reading
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday said that the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other nationals in South Africa were contrary to the sacrifices made by the founding fathers of the modern nation. He said this in Kano State when he went to inaugurate an independent 7.1MW solar hybrid power plantContinue Reading
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Tuesday, condemned the recent attack on Nigerians and other foreign nationals in the country. Ramaphosa, in a tweet on his official Twitter page, said there is no justification for the attack on foreign nationals. He was reacting the looting and burning of businesses and propertyContinue Reading
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday said he was confident that the Federal Government would upturn the judgment granting Irish firm, Process and Industrial Developments Ltd., $9.6bn damages against Nigeria. The government urged Nigerians to ignore the “ostentatious claims” by P&ID on compilation of Nigeria’s assets forContinue Reading
Thugs wearing campaign vests of an aspirant have engaged security operatives in a shootout at the accreditation venue of the ongoing governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The miscreants, chanting the name of the aspirant, were said to have attempted in vain to breach the security at IjawContinue Reading
