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The Federal Government has stepped up diplomatic pressure on South Africa, demanding accountability for the deaths of two Nigerians and rising anti-foreigner hostility, and warning that the situation could worsen bilateral relations and endanger its citizens. This position became known after Nigeria summoned the Acting High Commissioner of South Africa, Lesoli Machele, to meet in Abuja with the Permanent Secretary …

Former Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has dismissed criticism surrounding the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), insisting that the party’s registration process is long-standing, transparent and well-documented. In a statement shared on Monday via his X account, Dickson urged Nigerians to ignore what he described as misleading narratives about the party, and expressed confidence in the party’s growing national appeal. …

Observers say China’s zero-tariff policy will further dismantle trade barriers, deepen China-Africa cooperation, and generate lasting benefits for the people of China and Africa, opening up new avenues to jointly carry out modernization. In the rolling, lush fields of Ibiza village in Kayonza district in eastern Rwanda, farmers are busy growing red chili peppers. Growing demand from the Chinese market …

Former Labor Party presidential candidate and African Democratic Party (ADC) chairman Peter Obi has given reasons for his recent decision to dump the party for the Nigerian Democratic Party (NDC). Obi in a statement on his X account on Tuesday claimed that the Nigerian government was deliberately inciting a crisis in opposition parties to ensure that he, along with many …

Tension gripped the Federal High Court building in Abuja on Monday as protesters gathered to oppose ongoing legal efforts to revoke the registration of several opposition parties. The demonstrators, operating under the banner of Concerned Northern Nigeria Stakeholders, gathered at the court complex in Wuse, chanting slogans and unfurling placards containing messages such as “No Opposition, No Elections,” “Tinubu, Let …

Nottingham Forest defeated Chelsea with a crushing 3-1 victory at Stamford Bridge on Monday afternoon in a crucial English Premier League match. The visitor dealt a serious blow to the hosts’ European hopes. Forest took an early lead just two minutes into the match when Nigeria’s Super Eagles’ Taiwo Awoniyi headed home. That was before Igor Jesus converted a penalty …

Doctors in Niger State have warned of a strike if authorities fail to secure the release of their kidnapped colleagues, raising concerns over the safety of health workers in the region. The threat was issued by the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP), Niger State chapter, which gave the government a 72-hour deadline to rescue Dr. …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reportedly endorsed former Rivers State Commissioner for Works, Alabo Dakorinama George Kelly, as his preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election in Rivers State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sources close to the matter said the decision followed a closed-door meeting held in Port Harcourt …

Media freedom cannot be given for free and the absence of such freedom often endangers vulnerable communities and individuals. To mark World Press Freedom Day, we will hear from UN agencies, as well as war correspondents and journalists who face major obstacles in doing their work. The goal is to gain a better understanding of what press freedom means in …

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Congolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala, who officiated the Africa Cup of Nations final, to referee the 2026 CAF Champions League final, a decision that is already attracting attention across the continent. Ndala will oversee the first leg of the final between FAR Rabat of Morocco and Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa, scheduled for …