Air Peace Airline will begin the evacuation of stranded Nigerians in South Africa as from Sept. 6 following the recent attacks on them in that country. Mr Ferdinand Nwonye, the Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja saying that Mr Allen Onyema, Proprietor of Air Peace Airline, had […]
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“With God all things are possible” – 2 By Samueli The Almighty is Omnipotent, being the Source of all Power. This Power created, maintains, sustains, heals and develops Creation. In addition, the Lord God is omnipresent and omniscient. The all-powerful and ever-living God in His Power and Wisdom also created the Laws that maintain His […]
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A former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has urged the governments of Nigeria and South Africa to immediately establish a bilateral commission to ensure the protection of their joint national interests. The advice came as some South Africans unleashed xenophobic onslaught on foreigners, including Nigerians, in that country. Anyaoku was a […]
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South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday said that at least 10 persons have been killed, two of them foreigners, in a wave of riots and attacks in his country. The president said this in a televised address in Johannesburg. “Over the past few days, our country has been deeply traumatised and troubled by acts […]
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South Africans looting property of Nigerians at scene of attacks The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday demanded that the South African Government should pay compensation to victims of the latest xenophobic attacks in the country. The lawmakers made the call at the plenary where they condemned the unwarranted attacks. Mr. Tunde Braimoh, representing […]
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South Africa on Thursday said it has closed its diplomatic missions in Lagos and Abuja after reprisal attacks on some of its businesses. South Africa Foreign Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor told Reuters that the closure was necessary after series of attacks on foreign-owned businesses in South Africa caused a diplomatic spat. She said South Africa […]
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The premises sealed yesterday by Oshodi Local Government Area Photo: Femi Adebesin Disbelief, shock and uncontrolled emotion were expressed by the throng of residents who descended on No. 19, Olowora Street, Mafoluku, Oshodi area of Lagos State yesterday. This was after one Mr. Kasim Sakariwo, an electrician popularly called Cool Money, his pregnant wife, a petty trader, […]
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Lagos State Police Command on Thursday arraigned 83 persons who allegedly participated in the attack and looting of South African-owned mall, Shoprite, in protest against continued killings of Nigerians in South Africa. The defendants were arraigned before the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court at Yaba on six counts bordering on conspiracy, riotous assembly, arson, stealing, malicious […]
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Police Inspector General, Mr Mohammed Adamu, on Thursday expressed the Federal Government’s commitment to equipping the Nigeria Police and its men to ensure that no officer dies fighting criminals. Adamu, who spoke in Ado Ekiti during a security stakeholders’ meeting said the South-West governors had “shown their commitment towards supporting the police and other security […]
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A former Minister of Education and presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria in the February 2019 General Election, Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili, has responded to criticisms trailing her participation at the ongoing World Economic Forum for Africa. She said that she was at the South Africa event to ensure that authorities of the […]
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