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By Victor Osula, Abuja The Nigerian National Assembly has responded to South Africa’s recurring xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African citizens by suspending all official visits to the country and ordering a boycott of legislative activities hosted or organized by South African authorities. The decision, which takes effect immediately and will remain in effect until further notice, affects senators, …

I guess it is not by accident that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, is constructing a highway between Calabar and Lagos.The construction is political, historical and economical. I will dwell on the historical aspect.It is an acknowledgement of the peaceful Calabar city and what that ancient city still means to the rest of us.There is an old adage that says …

Post views: 128 By Wakawaka Sports G Innovation Football Club of Ikeja yesterday intensified their preparation for the final of the Lagos State Mini Football Competition with a 1-1 draw against China FC in an interclub friendly played in Ikeja. The esteemed G Innovation team used the meeting to put the finishing touches to …

• The FG reports 919 locations for possible flooding between September 10 and 23 • 425 places placed under high-risk surveillance Daud Olatunji The Federal Government has issued a fresh flood warning, placing 919 locations in 20 states, including Ogun, Oyo, Lagos, Osun, Ekiti and Ondo, in the critical risk category for possible flooding between September 10 and 23, 2026. …

By Ayo Kehinde The United States has stepped up military support to Nigeria with the delivery of military equipment to the Nigerian Air Force under a foreign military sales agreement aimed at strengthening the bilateral security partnership and supporting the country’s fight against terrorism. The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) disclosed the development on its official website, saying that a …

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says the Dangote refinery demonstrates Africa’s ability to deliver ambitious projects that can transform markets.Sanwo-Olu was speaking at the Africa-Diaspora Leadership Program 2026 Global Young Leaders Meeting held at Dangote Refinery, Ibeju-Lekki on Thursday.The event was tagged “Building Africa at Scale”.The governor said the refinery is more than an industrial project, describing its construction as …

Post views: 35 The Nigeria Basketball Federation wishes to clarify the circumstances surrounding the late adjustments to the D’Tigress roster for the 2026 FIBA ​​Women’s Basketball World Cup, which begins today in Berlin. Five players named in the extended squad will not be able to participate. The reasons are separate and independent and none of them concern form, suitability, …

…Deputy Chief Whip calls on supporters to bury primary grievances and begin grassroots mobilisation Zainab Abioye The Deputy Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ibrahim Isiaka Ayokunle, supported the candidacy of the Hon. with all his strength. Motunrayo Adijat Adeleye for Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency in the 2027 general elections, urging members of the All Progressives Congress to close ranks …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Thursday announced plans to deploy between 50 and 70 smart self-service filling stations across the country within the next six months. The Abuja model is located along Bill Clinton Drive, Airport Road, Abuja. The initiative, according to the company, is part of a broader plan to transform conventional retail outlets into modern …

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has condemned the killing of popular Kano political commentator, former journalist and social media influencer, Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagamu, the blocking of the convoy of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Benue State, and the emergence of prohibitive tariffs for political advertising in some states, warning that Nigeria risks slipping …