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Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia has pulled out of the World Economic Forum (WEF) taking place in Cape Town, South Africa, over the poor state of [...]

South Africa shuts down embassy in Nigeria

South Africa has temporarily closed its embassy in Nigeria following the ongoing xenophobic crisis, Foreign Affairs Minister, Naledi Pandor told Reute [...]

Mission denies shutting gate against Nigerians in South Africa

Ambassador Kabiru Bala, the Nigeria High Commissioner to South Africa, says the mission never shut its door against Nigerians who came to register the [...]

Seyi Makinde reduces Oyo’s padded N285bn 2019 budget by N103bn

Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde says the initial N285 billion 2019 budget presented to the house of assembly was unrealistic and that he has signe [...]

Xenophobia: 125 looters arrested in Lagos

At least 125 looters have been arrested by the Lagos State police command in connection with destruction of properties owned by South Africans in the [...]

The red line has been drawn, no going back – Onyeama on actions against South Africa

Geoffrey Onyeama, minister of foreign affairs, says there is no going back on the measures taken against South Africa over the fresh attacks against N [...]

Ex Kogi gov’s brother, Musa Wada win PDP gov primaries

Engineer Musa Wada, the younger brother of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Wada, has emerged the flag bearer of the People’s [...]

Okorocha, wife, daughter to forfeit assets to Nigerian government

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has obtained orders for the interim forfeiture of assets traced to a former Imo governor, [...]

Senator Douye Diri wins PDP governorship primaries in Bayelsa

Senator Douye Diri, representing Bayelsa central, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa state. Th [...]

Two NANS factions quarrel over free trip to South Africa