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…He says discrimination and violence against Nigerians has persisted for years …Reveals the emotional escape during the FG evacuation flight Daud Olatunji One Nigerian returnee, Emilia Godwin, has recounted harrowing experiences of alleged xenophobic violence, discrimination and intimidation in South Africa, describing how Nigerians were “treated like slaves” and repeatedly subjected to physical attacks before she was eventually evacuated as …

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and the Coalition of National Civil Society Organizations (CNCSO) have supported the decision of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts to order the arrest of the former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mallam Mele Kyari, for his alleged repeated failure to comply with invitations related to the …

After conquering Nigeria’s hospitality and dining landscape and bringing its signature services to clients across the United States, Europe and other international destinations, Saheeto Signature is making a bold statement in the country’s capital with a historic relaunch in the heart of Wuse. For many in the hospitality industry, the return signals more than just the opening of a new …

Three players were sent off as World Cup hosts Mexico defeated South Africa in a dramatic opening match at a packed Azteca Stadium. South Africa finished with nine men, while Mexico were reduced to 10 in the dying moments. The Brazilian referee, Wilton Sampaio, produced a barrage of red cards, sending off South Africa’s Yaya Sithole for denying a scoring …

… It says 1,255 cases are linked to relatives, 630 linked to religious leaders …warns of “betrayal of trust” as violence rises nationwide Daud Olatunji The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised the alarm over a sharp increase in gender-based violence (GBV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) in Nigeria, revealing that between January and April 2026, 2,755 cases were …

By Ayo Kehinde The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, 2026, as a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day celebration and celebrate 27 years of uninterrupted democratic rule of Nigeria. The declaration was announced in a statement released on Thursday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Magdalene Ajani, who said the Minister of …

SuperSport has confirmed Nigeria and Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi as part of its 2026 FIFA World Cup expert squad. The broadcaster said Iwobi will headline a panel with some of Africa’s most celebrated football figures. In a statement released in Lagos on Thursday, SuperSport Senior Manager, Communications and Partnerships, Sibusiso Mjikeliso, highlighted Iwobi’s credentials. Mjikeliso noted that Iwobi recently earned …

Post views: 18 Professor Eddie Oparaoji and Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu are two friends brought together by the circumstances of the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election won by Chief MKO Abiola. The central message of Chief Abiola’s campaign was “Goodbye to Poverty”. He appointed Professor Oparaoji in 1994, who was then president of a pro-democracy organisation, …

Football, they say, is the mirror of society. If this is true, then the current state of Nigerian football tells a deeper story about the challenges our nation faces. As the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway in North America, the painful reality remains that Nigeria’s Super Eagles will not be playing at the global football festival this year. Yet, …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its fight against kidnapping and violent crimes, killing two suspected bandits, arresting two others and rescuing five kidnapped residents during a coordinated operation in Bwari Area Council. The operation, led by FCT Police Commissioner Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, targeted members of a notorious gang …