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…
Tribunal dismisses PDP petition in Edo
The National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Benin on Sunday, dismissed the petition brought before it by Omosede Igbinedion of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The petition…
Zimbabwe plans Mugabe’s funeral, burial next weekend
The Zimbabwean government plans a state funeral for longtime ruler Robert Mugabe in a sports stadium in Harare next Saturday, with a burial ceremony a day later, it said in…
Govt can create a system or institution to cater for ex-footballers in old age – Odegbami
Retired Nigerian Footballer, Olusegun Odegbami, speaking of his life after football, said he as well as many of his colleagues who are still alive, are now suffering the consequences…
Xenophobia: Nigeria’s special envoy returns to Nigeria from S/Africa
The special envoy sent to South Africa by President Muhammadu Buhari, has returned to the country after meeting with South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa. The special envoy, Ambassador Ahmed Abubakar…
Agriculture: LASG plans stakeholders’ engagement to develop five-year plan
Lagos State gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Government says it will hold an Agricultural Stakeholders’ Engagement to address challenges, opportunities and prospects in the agricultural sector with a view…
Police rescues UNN student who attempts suicide
The Enugu State Police Command says a student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, on Saturday drank a substance believed to be ‘Sniper’ insecticide in a bid to take her…
RTEAN calls for patience on Lagos-Ibadan expressway to prevent traffic jam
The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) says a little patience by motorists can prevent traffic jam on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as reconstruction works continue. Julius Berger, a construction…
Nigerian Mission says at least 400 Nigerians ready for evacuation from S.Africa
The Nigerian Mission in South Africa says no fewer than 400 Nigerians have indicated interest and registered to be evacuated from South Africa following the recent xenophobic attacks. Nigeria’s Consul…