Three Nigerians Die in Separate South Africa Incidents
The Nigerian Consulate-General in Johannesburg has condemned the deaths of three Nigerians in separate incidents in South Africa between September 18 and 21, 2026, expressing concern over the safety of Nigerians and other foreign nationals in the country. The Consul-General, Amb. Ninikanwa Okey-Uche, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, identifying the victims as […]
Only 20 African Nations Eligible to Vote for 2026 Ballon d’Or
Only 20 African countries hold voting rights for this year’s Ballon d’Or award, governed by criteria that restrict the international journalist jury to the top 100 nations in the FIFA world rankings. Under the 2026 regulations, the selection panel was finalized using the official FIFA rankings published on September 8. Each eligible journalist is tasked […]
Nigeria’s Petrol Prices Lower Than US, Says Lokpobiri
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has defended the federal government’s downstream petroleum deregulation policy, asserting that Nigeria’s average petrol prices remain lower than those in the United States and several African nations. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Lokpobiri noted that despite the removal of the petrol subsidy, the domestic pump […]
Final Evacuation Flight Returns Nigerians from South Africa
The final evacuation flight carrying stranded Nigerians from South Africa arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Wednesday, bringing the Federal Government’s airlift operation to a close. The Air Peace aircraft landed at about 11:30 a.m. with 315 evacuees on board, completing the government’s evacuation exercise coordinated in partnership with the airline and […]
Final South Africa Evacuation Flight Arrives Wednesday
The Federal Government has announced that the final evacuation flight bringing stranded Nigerians home from South Africa is scheduled to arrive in Lagos on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, said the fifth and final Air Peace evacuation flight will […]
Peter Obi Calls for Transparent Borrowing Practices
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged Nigeria to adopt a more transparent and accountable approach to public borrowing, citing South Africa’s recent $1 billion loan arrangement as a model. In a statement shared on his verified X account on Thursday, Obi said borrowing is not inherently harmful, provided […]
Nigeria Summons South African Envoy Over Attacks
The Federal Government has summoned South Africa’s Acting High Commissioner following renewed reports of anti-foreigner protests and attacks targeting Nigerians and their businesses in South Africa. In a statement on Saturday, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, said the envoy has been invited to a high-level meeting scheduled for Monday, […]
Nigeria May Face US Intervention Risk, Professor Warns
A Research Professor at the Institute of International Affairs, Prof. Femi Otubanjo, has warned that Nigeria could be at risk of future United States military intervention if global power dynamics escalate beyond Iran. Speaking on The Morning Show on Arise Television on Tuesday, Otubanjo argued that after Iran, other countries such as Cuba and South […]
Lagos APC Hails EU’s Nigeria Delisting
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has welcomed the European Union’s decision to remove Nigeria from its list of high-risk countries for money laundering and terrorism financing. The party described the move as a strong endorsement of Nigeria’s ongoing reforms and evidence that the country is making steady progress in strengthening […]
