Africa
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Xenophobia: Lagos govt. gives N20,000 each to 2nd batch of 315 returnees from S’ Africa
By Yunus Yusuf and Florence Onuegbu Lagos, Sept. 18, 2019 The Lagos State Government on Wednesday gave a sum of…
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House of Reps recommends Air Peace boss for national award
By EricJames Ochigbo Abuja, Sept. 18, 2019 The House of Representatives on Wednesday recommended the Chairman of Air Peace Airline,…
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Xenophobia: 320 Nigerians to return from S.Africa on Tuesday-Mission; Help returnees integrate, Dabiri-Erewa urges state govts
By Fortune Abang, Joy Kaka Abuja, Sept 16, 2019 Nigeria’s Consul-General in Johannesburg, Godwin Adama, says 320 Nigerians have been…
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President Buhari recalls Nigeria’s contribution to a free S’Africa at meeting with Ramaphosa’s Special Envoy
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday went down memory lane, recalling roles played by Nigeria in engendering majority rule in South Africa,…
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Now is the time to stamp out terrorism – President Buhari charges West African leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, urged ECOWAS leaders not to allow terrorist groups destabilise…
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President Buhari goes to Burkina Faso
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Saturday to attend a one-day Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of…
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184 officials to oversee Tanzanian civic polls in November
Dar es Salaam, Sept. 11, 2019 Tanzanian authorities on Wednesday announced names of 184 public officers, who will oversee civic…
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Xenophobia: Nigeria must shift foreign policy from Afro-centric to citizen centred – Don Policy
By Philip Yatai Kaduna, Sept. 11, 2019 Prof. Abdullahi Ashafa, the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics, Kaduna State University (KASU) on…
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Xenophobia : First batch of 187 Nigerians return from South Africa; Air Peace says it is spending N300 million for the evacuation
By Yunus Yusuf Lagos, Sept. 11, 2019 The first batch of 187 Nigerians in South Africa have returned to Nigeria…
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Body of former leader, Mugabe, arrives Zimbabwe for burial
Harare, Sept. 11, 2019 The body of Zimbabwe’s long-time dictator, Robert Mugabe, arrived in the capital Harare on Wednesday, after…
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Xenophobia: 178 Nigerians due to arrive Lagos from S/Africa – Foreign Affairs Ministry
By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Sept. 11, 2019 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that 178 Nigerians are now on…
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The good news from Leo Stan-Ekeh By Simon Ibe
Most times in Nigeria, news of great events with capacity to positively impact and transform generations for good are either…
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Xenophobia: 640 Nigerians ready to return – NIDCOM
By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, Sept 9,2019 The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has disclosed that 640…
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Xenophobic attacks: Buhari receives report of Special Envoy to S’ Africa, directs on next steps; African Commission to take action on SERAP’s request to sue for $10bn
In the wake of the xenophobic attacks by South Africans against other Africans including Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari sent Amb.…
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Xenophobia: SERAP asks African Commission to take S’ Africa to court; Seeks $10bn for victims
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Mrs Soyata Maiga, Chairperson of the African Commission…
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South African mission confirms no bomb blast in Nigeria
By Fortune Abang Abuja, Sept. 8, 2019 The South African Acting High Commissioner to Nigeria, Amb. Bobby Moroe, on Saturday…
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Xenophobic attacks: FG debunks report of explosion at SA High Commission; Youth stage peaceful protest in Kano
By Rotimi Ijikanmi, Tukur Muntari Abuja, Sept. 7, 2019 The Federal Government has debunked the report being circulated on social…
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Nigerian community in S’ Africa commends Air Peace’ free evacuation gesture
By Peter Ejiofor Lagos, Sept. 7, 2019 The Nigerian Union in South Africa (NUSA) has commended the proprietor of Air…
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Don’t retaliate against South-Africans, Adeboye appeals to Nigerians
By Olawale Jokotoye Aseese (Ogun) , Sept. 7, 2019 The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG),…
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South Africa: Obi thanks Air Peace, seeks compensation for xenophobia victims
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has thanked the Chief Executive Officer of Air…
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Buhari meets Gbajabiamila, discusses Xenophobia, $9.6bn judgment debt; Dead or alive, victims must be compensated – lawmaker
By Ismaila Chafe, Oluwatope Lawanson Abuja, Sept. 6, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met behind closed doors with the…
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Mugabe: Putin sends condolences; Britain says Zimbabweans ‘suffered for too long’ under ex-President
Moscow, London, Sept. 6, 2019 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday sent a message of condolence to Zimbabwean President…
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Pope tells packed stadium in Mozambique to reject ‘revenge’
Maputo, Sept. 6, 2019 Pope Francis continued to spread a message of peace as he addressed tens of thousands of…
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Xenophobia: Air Peace’s evacuation plan postponed
By Yunus Yusuf Lagos, Sept. 6,2019 The plan by Air Peace Airline to evacuate Nigerians in South Africa from today,…
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Buhari mourns former Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Sept. 6, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the Government and people of Zimbabwe over…
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