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189 Nigerians have arrived from South Africa on Wednesday following a wave of xenophobic violence that swept through the country and sparked sharp exchanges between the two countries. A flight carrying 189 Nigerians landed in Lagos, with some of those onboard punching the air and singing the national anthem. “We were expecting 317 but from […]
The Presidential election tribunal has upheld President Muhammadu Buhari’s election victory earlier this year, dismissing a request by opposition parties to overturn the result over claims of voting irregularities. Buhari won a second term with 56 per cent of the February poll, which was long-delayed. Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar of the main opposition People’s […]
Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Lagos, Mr Jan Van Weijen says the Netherlands would partner the state government for a mutually beneficial relationship. He has also asked the Lagos State Government to study how his country used its waterways to resolve its transport challenges. The consul general visited the Lagos House […]
Veteran Reggae musician, Majekodunmi Fasheke, aka Majek Fashek has been hospitalised at Queen’s Hospital, London. The manager of legendary reggae star, Uzoma Day Omenka has confirmed the report that the singer is gravelly ill and receiving treatment at a hospital in London, England. According to Omenka, Majek Fashek became gravelly ill last month and was […]
Former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe has died. He reportedly died in a hospital in Singapore this morning. He served as prime minister of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 1987 and then as president from 1987 to 2017. Emmerson Mnangagwa, the Zimbabwean president, confirmed the news on his Twitter account.
Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday launched ‘LSETF W-INITIATIVE’ to provide funding for women entrepreneurs in the State. The LSETF W-INITIATIVE, is a special intervention fund contributed between the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund and Access bank Plc, to provide access to affordable finance for female-owned businesses in Lagos State. The scheme, which […]
Nigeria has recalled its Ambassador to South Africa, Kabiru Bala, and also pulled out of the World Economic Summit holding in Cape Town today. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria also demanded full compensation for the loss of life and property of Nigerians affected by the xenophobic attack. There has been a […]
President Muhammadu Buhari says he has sent a special envoy to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa following reported attacks on Nigerian citizens and property in Johannesburg. Buhari also summoned the South African High Commissioner to seek assurances of the safety of Nigerians, his special adviser, Femi Adesina, said on Tuesday. South Africa has been hit […]
The federal government’s personnel cost has risen from N1.8 trillion to N2.1 trillion, even without the full implementation of the payment of the new minimum wage. (personnel cost is the total remuneration for public officials in cash or in kind, payable to them in return for work done during a reference period) According to a […]
