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The South African government has rejected the Nigerian government’s request to compensate its citizens who abandoned their businesses and property while fleeing xenophobic attacks in the country. South African authorities instead say the Nigerians who fled are drug traffickers, and they are interested in knowing where their drug lair is. Nigeria said it was collecting records of properties and businesses …

Many of the UN’s greatest successes were crises that never made the headlines. Around the world, special political missions work quietly to ease tensions, broker agreements and support fragile political transitions. Their tools are negotiation, mediation and diplomacy. Unlike more visible peacekeeping missions, they do not have armored vehicles or armed troops. At its first launch a comprehensive overview of …

The United States celebrated the 250th anniversary of its independence on Saturday, July 4, 2026, with millions of Americans marking the historic occasion through parades, fireworks, concerts, military demonstrations and community events across the country. The milestone, popularly celebrated as Independence Day or Fourth of July, commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, when the …

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A socio-cultural organisation, the Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural in the Diaspora (AEISCID), has warned against what it described as attempts to politicize the annual Okeaku (New Yam) Festival of the Ezza Ezekuna people, urging individuals and groups to respect established cultural traditions. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Ambassador Paschal Oluchukwu on Saturday, the group expressed concern over …

Post views: 16 The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has commended the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for its remarkable institutional transformation, particularly the milestones recorded in the digitalisation of the Corps’ operations, describing the achievements as a clear demonstration of visionary leadership, innovation and commitment to service excellence. The praise came as the President and Chairman of …

Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi, is raising the alarm following a recent UN report showing that more than 17 million people in nine states in northern Nigeria are facing crisis-level hunger. According to him, the food crisis that hit northern Nigeria could have been avoided, because this was the result of incompetent and irresponsible leadership, considering that …

Reduce the font size of the article Increase the font size of articles Animal rights activists are calling for change after RCMP shot dead a mother bear in Coquitlam. Police were called Saturday to the Westwood Highlands area when the bear, known to area residents as Betty, and her cubs entered a home through an unlocked front door. The pig …

The Ibadan Court of Appeal on Friday overturned the ruling of the Oyo State High Court allowing Muslim schoolgirls to wear hijab at the Ibadan International School (ISI). In a two-to-one ruling, the Court of Appeal found that the school’s policy banning the wearing of the hijab with official uniform remains valid. Delivering the main judgment, Justice Biobele Georgewill, together …

Fresh concerns over the security of customer financial data have emerged as several ProvidusUnity Bank customers reported unauthorized transactions on their debit cards, months after a major data breach exposed sensitive information belonging to multiple Nigerian institutions. On Friday, some affected customers approached Several customers, who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity, confirmed they had experienced similar incidents. When …