Africa
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South African protesters ransack H&M stores over ‘racist’ ad
Protesters angered by a “racist” H&M advertisement ransacked several of the Swedish fashion group’s South African stores on Saturday. “The…
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Nollywood Stephanie Linus gives hope to trafficked victims in Italy
By Ekemini Ladejobi Nollywood star, Stephanie Linus, says her advocacy visit to Italy, on human trafficking was to further raise…
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Migrant boat bound for Italy runs ashore on Greek island during storm
A boat carrying 29 migrants washed ashore on the western Greek island of Kefalonia in stormy weather overnight, forcing its…
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Attack: Mission on top of the situation in S/Africa- Consul General
By Mike Mbonye Mr Godwin Adama, Nigeria`s Consul General in South Africa, says the mission is on top of the…
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UN considers Trump’s remarks on ‘shithole countries’ racist – Spokesman
The Office of United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s reported remarks that…
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Attack: Six Nigerian-owned guest houses burnt in S/Africa – Union
By Mike Mbonye The Nigerian Union in South Africa has said that six guest houses owned by their members were…
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Union confirms attack on Nigerians in S/Africa
By Mike Mbonye The Nigerian Community in South Africa, say, four members are in critical condition in the hospital while…
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Gov. Ugwuanyi receives Enugu returnees from Libya …Promises to assist them reintegrate with the society
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State Wednesday received ten out of the eleven indigenes of the state who were among…
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Stay home, improve your economies, President Buhari counsels illegal migrants as he receives Rwandan Envoy; Gov. Ortom of Benue visits
Rather than dare the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea, with scores of lives lost in the process, President Muhammadu…
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FG evacuates 1,030 stranded Nigerians from Libya in 2 days – Maihaja
By Isaac Aregbesola The Federal Government on Monday said it evacuated 1,030 stranded Nigerian migrants from Libya between Jan. 7…
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Sierra Leonean opposition swindles Nigerian donors
As Sierra Leonean presidential election holds on March 7, 2018, a group of Sierra Leoneans in Nigeria, Leoneans in Diaspora,…
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NEMA evacuates 5037 Nigerians from Libya
In a massive evacuation operation to return 5037 stranded Nigerians from Libya, the Federal Government has deployed a Jumbo jet…
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1 tourist killed, 12 injured in hot-air balloon crash in Egypt – Source
A source on Friday said a hot-air balloon made an emergency landing in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor, leaving…
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Liberia’s NEC presents certificate of return to Weah, others
Liberia’s National Elections Commission (NEC) has presented certificate of return to the President-elect, George Weah; Vice President-elect, Jewel Howard-Taylor, and…
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Salah, Oshoala win Aiteo CAF awards for 2017 (See full list of Awards and Winners)
By Olawale Alabi Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah on Thursday emerged as the African Player of the Year 2017,…
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40,000 African migrants face removal from Israel with new law
By Abiodun Oluleye About 40,000 African refugees, many apparently from Eritrea and Sudan could be expelled from Israel under a…
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Wamakko sponsors 40 students to study abroad
By Muhammad Nasir Bello Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto) has sponsored 40 indigents of the state to undergo various first degree…
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Max Air signs agreement with FG to evacuate 3,184 Nigerians from Libya
By Tukur Muntari Max Air Ltd., says it has signed contract agreement with the Federal Government to evacuate 3,184 of…
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Weah pledges grassroots social transformation
By Harrison Arubu Liberia’s President-elect, George Weah, has declared that social transformation especially at the grassroots would be the “singular…
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Buhari congratulates President-Elect George Weah of Liberia; Opponent, Liberia’s Vice President, congratulates Weah
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Mr George Weah on his election as the next President of the…
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Weah set to be Liberia’s next President
Provisional results from Tuesday’s presidential runoff polls in Liberia have placed former international football superstar, George Weah, far ahead with…
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6,672 Nigerians voluntarily returned from Libya in 12 months – NEMA
By Adekunle Williams and Solomon Asowata The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday said a total of 6,672 Nigerians…
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FG reiterates commitment to bringing back Nigerians willing to return from Libya
By Adekunle Williams and Solomon Asowata The Federal Government says it is committed to bringing back all Nigerians who are…
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UN chief dispatches Obasanjo to Liberia, commends peaceful vote
By Prudence Arobani UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has announced that he is sending former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo to support…
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