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Vice President Kashim Shettima has warned that the Nigerian government will no longer tolerate any form of xenophobic or Afrophobic attacks against its citizens. He also spoke out against the alleged humiliation and mistreatment of Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa. The Vice President spoke in Luanda, Angola, shortly before his departure for Nigeria after representing President Bola …

Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a former Los Angeles gang leader, was found guilty Monday by a Las Vegas court of murdering top rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996. Thirty years after the rap legend’s death, a jury found Davis, 63, guilty of murder after just hours of deliberation. “Count one, murder with use of a deadly weapon, guilty of first degree …

At least four persons have escaped death by the skin of their teeth after being trapped for several hours in the rubble of a collapsed three-storey building in Popo-Giwa, Masalasi Gogoro area, off Aikobi Road, Ilorin West Local Government Area of ​​Kwara State. The building reportedly collapsed around 5.30am on Tuesday, throwing residents in the area into panic as the …

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Monday issued a threat, saying the 2027 general elections will not be held in the South East region and other areas they call Biafraland, if the appeal of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu is not brought to justice. Therefore, they are giving the Federal Government 14 days to meet their demands, or they will …

The 2026 African Women’s Volleyball Championship in Nairobi, Kenya enters a decisive stage this weekend as the tournament moves into the knockout rounds, with Nigeria set to take on hosts and defending champions Kenya in a highly anticipated round of 16 clash. The knockout matches are scheduled for August 29 and 30 at the Kasarani Arena, with seven teams fighting …

The Liberals swept a trio of federal elections on Monday night, adding another member to the ranks of their majority government and taking a seat that has been held by the Conservatives since 2018. The Tories posted disappointing performances in all three races, but none more so than in defeat at Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, where the party was relegated to a …

The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has expanded Nigeria’s national tertiary education classification framework to cover universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, with participation now mandatory for all tertiary institutions across the country. Dr Alausa announced this in Abuja at a meeting with the Nigerian Universities Classification Advisory Committee (NURAC), now known as the Nigerian Tertiary Education Classification …

By Favour Godwin The first time I came across the video of the UBA graduate trainee addressing Tony Elumelu with, “Good morning, Tony,” I noticed something beyond the words themselves. There was the shyness on her face. There was the apparent tension in the exchange. There was also the way Tony Elumelu himself handled the moment. The incident occurred during …

Vaughan, Ont., officials spent tens of thousands on an investment trip to Italy two years ago, according to Global News, with business meetings, sightseeing and winery tours as part of the mission for which more than $1,700 was spent on Uber. New documents obtained after prolonged freedom of information negotiations with the City of Vaughan describe a 10-day trip to …

A homeowner in Rutland says he has removed trees and other vegetation from his property in an effort to prevent people from using his yard as a place to hide, store belongings and use drugs. Kris Hyam said he often finds items including clothing, tin foil, glass and drug paraphernalia on his property. “Having someone on your page who wasn’t …