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A total of 397 Nigerians are currently undergoing screening to leave South Africa amid xenophobic tensions and anti-foreigner campaigns in the country. The exercise, which began on Thursday and is expected to end on Sunday, is being supervised by the South African Police Service, the Department of Home Affairs, and the Department of International Relations and Cooperation. This was disclosed by the President of the Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa, Reverend Frank Onyekwelu, on Friday. Onyekwelu said over 600 Nigerians had applied to return home for various reasons, but only 397 were cleared for the first evacuation flight after…
Parents… parents… parents, When I say there’s serious fire on the mountain burning your girls, I know what I’m talking about! Sadly, many of you pushed them into it and have been enjoying the largesse the men they sleep with give them! What a shame! What a tragedy! About 11 years ago, on this same column, someone wrote this to me, and I published it: “In Nigeria of today, moral and family values went out of the window decades ago; virginity is the beginning of poverty, hardship, and hunger for any girl that is not from a well-to-do background in…
The Federal Government plans to launch a digital marketplace that will connect contractors, suppliers, and government procuring entities as part of ongoing efforts to modernise Nigeria’s public procurement system, the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement, Dr Adebowale Adedokun, has said. Adedokun disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday during the inaugural Procurement Evolution Day organised by the BPP to commemorate nearly two decades of procurement reforms in Nigeria. According to him, the proposed Nigeria E-Market will be a key component of the bureau’s digital transformation programme, aimed at reducing human interference, increasing transparency, and improving competition in public procurement.…
Cyclists in Lagos joined the Cycling Federation of Nigeria and road safety officials to advocate safer roads and greater consideration for bicycle users as part of activities marking the 2026 World Bicycle Day. The cyclists embarked on an awareness ride across major parts of the state, using the event to promote cycling as a safe, affordable and environmentally friendly means of transportation while calling for improved infrastructure for riders. The rally, organised by the Cycling Federation of Nigeria in partnership with FT Cycle Care and the Federal Road Safety Corps, commenced from the National Stadium, Surulere, and passed through Anthony,…
Nigerian casting house, Afro-Wren Productions, has played a central role in the international feature film, ‘Clarissa’, an adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s classic ‘Mrs Dalloway’, directed by Chuko Esiri and Arie Esiri, which premiered at the Directors’ Fortnight section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. The film, which has since been acquired by NEON for global and US theatrical release, features an international ensemble cast including Sophie Okonedo, India Amarteifio, and David Oyelowo, alongside a carefully selected group of Nigerian actors sourced and developed by Afro-Wren Productions. At the heart of this collaboration is casting director, Olasunkanmi Adebayo, founder of Afro-Wren…
Bitcoin (BTC) has fulfilled two of three key conditions to spark the next BTC price “rally,” new analysis says.Key points:Bitcoin whales on Hyperliquid and Bitfinex are already pointing to the beginning of a BTC price uptrend, according to the latest findings.Bitcoin markets now need demand to return in the form of the Coinbase and Kimchi Premium.Other preconditions for a bear market bottom are also in the process of forming.Bitcoin price comeback hinges on US, Korea demandBitcoin whale traders are laying the foundations for BTC price relief, even as BTC/USD plumbs four-month lows.In an X post on Friday, trader CW confirmed…
During the NBA playoffs, the players on the court aren’t the only stars grabbing the attention of sports fans. As the San Antonio Spurs continue their quest to beat the New York Knicks and become NBA champions, the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco have become stars in their own right as members of the San Antonio chapter show up in the stands and support the players. Nicknamed the “Spurs Nuns,” these ladies offer spiritual support to the team while also spreading Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for June to focus on the value of sports and their potential to…
Residents of Ogbeozoma community in Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State have called on the federal government and Delta State Government to urgently intervene in the worsening gully erosion threatening lives and property in the area. Some residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday, said the erosion had severely damaged infrastructure and continued to endanger buildings and livelihoods in the community. They noted that the advancing gully had gradually weakened the foundations of several structures, raising fears of imminent collapse. The residents expressed concern that, without swift intervention, many buildings could be lost,…
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the death of Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Kanayo V. Uzuegbu.AIG Uzuegbu dedicated over 30 years to the Nigeria Police Force, during which he was recognised for his professionalism, distinction and commitment to public safety. Hailing from the Umuaka Community in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State, he began his career in the Force in 1992 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police after training at the Police Academy, Kaduna. He earned a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Philosophy from the University of Port Harcourt, a Higher Diploma in Strategic Studies from the University…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for Osun Central Senatorial District, Kunle Rasheed Adegoke, has dismissed speculation surrounding the political future of former Osun State Deputy Governor and ex-national secretary of the APC, Senator Iyiola Omisore, saying he was convinced the veteran politician would remain in the party. Adegoke made the remarks Friday while featuring on the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Osun State Council Guest Platform, where he addressed questions on the state of the APC and preparations for future elections. “Senator Iyiola Omisore will not move away from the APC. He is a wise politician, and I respect his sense…
