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The proprietor of Air Peace, Chief Allen Onyema, has provided an aircraft to evacuate  Nigerians who wished to return home on account of the xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The aircraft will be available for the airlift operations from Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on Wednesday. The MFA spokesman,  Ferdinand Nwonye said in […]

An American woman is in custody in the Philippines after she allegedly tried to fly out of the country with a baby in her hand luggage, local authorities said. Philippines Immigration Bureau spokesman Melvin Mabulac said they received a report around 6.20 a.m. Wednesday that a 43-year-old woman had been caught with a child in […]

MTN Nigeria has announced the closure of its offices nationwide and  has also directed its workers to stay at home. However, the telecom company said its social media handles, mobile app and call centres are available to attend to subscribers’ concerns. The telecom company also directed all its stores and service centres to be closed […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has obtained orders for the interim forfeiture of assets traced to a former Imo governor, Rochas Okorocha, and his wife. The Head, Enugu Zonal Office of the commission, Usman Imam, said this Wednesday in Enugu while briefing journalists on the activities of the commission in the […]

Nigeria has recalled its Ambassador to South Africa, Kabiru Bala, and also pulled out of the World Economic Summit held yesterday in Cape Town, an official told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The presidential source also told NAN that Nigeria demanded full compensation for the loss of life and property of Nigerians affected by […]

A 40-year-old mathematics teacher, Emmanuel David, was on Tuesday arraigned at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos for allegedly sending nude pictures and videos to his 14-year-old pupil. David, of no fixed address,  is facing a one-count charge bordering on sexual harassment before Magistrate B. O. Osunsanmi. Prosecuting Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Ezekiel Ayorinde said […]

The Nigerian government has appealed to its citizens to stop attacking South African businesses in the West African country. Some South African businesses, including retail store, Shoprite; clothing store, PEP; and telecoms firm, MTN, were attacked in various parts of Nigeria on Tuesday. The attacks are believed to be in retaliation to the xenophobic attacks […]

Controversial former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has revealed what the late despotic Nigerian ruler, General Sani Abacha, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, IBB, Olusegun Obasanjo and others would have done when Nigerians are being slaughtered in South Africa. He said “Had it been Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, Murtala Mohammed, Sani Abacha, Olusegun Obasanjo, Ibrahim Babangida or Goodluck […]

The Supreme Court, on Monday, struck out an appeal seeking the disqualification of President Muhammadu Buhari as a candidate in the last presidential election. The case was anchored on the  allegation that Buhari submitted false information regarding his academic qualification and certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission as a candidate in the February 23, […]

In latest attacks, South Africans have begun looting and burning of properties belonging to foreigners and in the process killed three people, while another is still receiving treatment for smoke inhalation. The President of the Nigeria Union South Africa, Adetola Olubajo said on Monday that the attacks began on Sunday morning in Jeppestown area of […]

The Nigerian government has reacted to reports that South African mobs are attacking Nigerians, burning their properties and even killing and maiming, in a fresh burst of xenophobia. Geoffrey Onyeama, Nigeria’s foreign minister tweeted Nigeria’s exasperation to the ‘sickening and depressing news’ of attacks against Nigerian citizens. Onyeama, who is not given to banging the […]

Udeh Okoye, the National Youth Leader of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, has been kidnapped, police said Monday. Mr Okoye went to his farm in his home Enugu State when he was abducted at gunpoint, police spokesperson Ebere Amaraizu told Premium Times Monday night. It was not immediately clear whether Mr Okoye’s abductors have contacted […]

Pope Francis has been rescued by firefighters after he got stuck in an elevator for 25 minutes, ahead of his weekly address on Sunday. Francis apologized to crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City on Sunday, after showing up late for his weekly address. Addressing the crowds, he explained: “Dear brothers and sisters, good […]

The Lagos state government has described the state as one of the safest in Africa. In a statement released on Sunday, Gbenga Omotosho, the commissioner of information, described a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) as unintelligent. The Safe Cities Index released by EIU had ranked Lagos as the world’s most dangerous city in the world. The […]

The General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye on Sunday said the nation will be free from corruption when people get closer to God. He spoke at the 50th birthday thanksgiving service of Pastor Emmanuel Emefienim at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Champions Cathedral, Warri, Delta State. Adeboye said that […]

The insecurity across Nigeria persisted last week as the country witnessed 15 deaths and the abduction of about 55 persons. About 49 persons were abducted in President Muhammadu Buhari’s home state of Kastina. Top government officials were among the victims. Last week has the highest figure of victims of violent crimes in Nigeria in August. […]

At least five people were dead after a gunman who hijacked a postal service vehicle in West Texas shot more than 20 people, authorities said Saturday. The gunman was killed by police and three law enforcement officers were among the injured. Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke said that in addition to the injured officers, there […]