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Some Nigerians stranded in South Africa amid renewed xenophobic attacks have expressed frustration over delays in evacuation arrangements, staging a protest at the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria. The affected citizens, who are seeking to return home, accused authorities of slow processing and delays in organizing repatriation flights. In a video shared online by News Central, protesters were seen and heard chanting, “We no go gree o, we wan go,” as they demanded urgent action from Nigerian officials. The demonstration comes as efforts continue to evacuate Nigerians who wish to leave South Africa following rising anti-immigrant tensions and fears of xenophobic violence. The protest follows the successful evacuation of the first batch of returnees about two weeks ago. A total ...

Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court Abuja has remanded activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, at the Kuje Custodial Centre, following revocation of his bail last week. The judge also dismissed Sowore's application for the trial Judge to recuse himself from the matter over allegations of bias. Sowore is facing trial by the Department of State Services, DSS, for cybercrime charges after he allegedly called President Bola Tinubu "a criminal" in his social media post. In a short ruling delivered this morning, Justice Umar ordered Sowore to be kept in the correctional centre pending the hearing and determination of his motion for stay of the order for revocation of his bail and bench warrant. The judge subsequently adjour...

A Russian journalist who was among the first to expose reports of Vladimir Putin’s relationship with former Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva has died in Latvia after reportedly consuming poisonous mushrooms he had gathered near his home. Grigory Nekhoroshev, 69, died in Riga, where he had lived in exile for more than a decade after fleeing Russia. Friends said the veteran editor, known for his passion for mushroom foraging, accidentally ate toxic mushrooms collected from his yard. Nekhoroshev was the editor-in-chief of the now-defunct Moskovsky Korrespondent, the newspaper that published a bombshell report in 2008 claiming Putin planned to divorce his then-wife, Lyudmila Putina, and marry Kabaeva. The report caused a major political storm in Russia and ultimately led to the newspaper’s ...

Former Niger Delta militant leader Asari Dokubo has declared Edo State the next major focus in the struggle for improved welfare and recognition of Ijaw communities. Speaking at the Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide Manifesto Presentation and Debate in Degema, Rivers State, Dokubo expressed concern over the condition of Ijaw people in Edo and urged stakeholders to pay greater attention to their plight. He stressed that the movement's mission goes beyond Rivers State and should address challenges facing Ijaw communities across the Niger Delta. Dokubo also reminded members that the organization was founded to pursue a clear cause, not for social or personal interests. “Our next battleground is Edo State. We cannot allow the Ijaws in Edo State to remain in the condition they are,” he stat...

A video of a lady celebrating N15, 000 she allegedly received from APC members after selling her vote in an election has made the rounds on social media. In the video, the young lady flaunted the mint Naira notes while shouting ‘’APC for life'' and showing her inked thumbprint to show she had just cast her vote. The video has sparked a debate online, with many arguing that the 2027 elections will be marred by vote buying. Watch the video below… https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AixQBLGkc/ https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1NiamfmoEc/ For eye witness news report, Contact us SNOW TV NEWS via snowmediatv@gmail.com or WhatsApp on +2348143077239 FOR MORE INFO, TRENDING AND BREAKING NEWS UPDATE, FOLLOW OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNEL @OFFICIALSNOWTV ...

The US Government, through the State Department, is introducing a "premium" expedited service for foreign nationals seeking business or tourist visas. This optional add-on will cost applicants $750 in addition to the standard $185 visa application charge, bringing the total cost to $935 for those choosing the fast-track option. Under this pilot initiative, which is scheduled to run from July 1 to December 31, eligible B1 and B2 visa applicants can secure an interview appointment within 10 days of payment at select US embassies and consulates. The policy arrives as global interview wait times stretch to several months, and in some regions exceed a year, presenting a barrier to short-notice commercial and personal travel. To utilize the service, applicants who manage to secure an...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday after less than two years in office, in a term characterised by policy U-turns and deep public unpopularity. “Every decision I have taken has been about putting the country I love first. That is why I will resign as leader of the Labour Party,” Starmer said as he choked up in an emotional speech outside 10 Downing Street. Starmer said the process of picking a new leader for the centre-left party would be launched in July, and he would remain as prime minister until his successor is chosen, to be in place before parliament returns from the summer recess in September. Starmer’s main rival, veteran politician Andy Burnham, is due to be sworn in as a member of parliament on Monday after winning a crucial special e...

The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, has removed the Divisional Police Officer of Oyigbo Police Division in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state over alleged extortion and abuse of office. This comes after a rights activist alleged that the DPO extorted ₦500,000 from an individual who was allegedly arrested and detained at the station without any known offence. The activist shared proof of payment on social media and further alleged that the officer preferred a ridiculous charge against a woman, accusing her of stealing her own children in the course of a dispute with her estranged husband. The activist said the woman was then remanded in a correctional custodial centre based on the charges. Responding on Sunday, June 21, the spokesperson for...

A powerful explosion ripped through a factory in Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, leaving at least 54 people injured and 18 others missing. The blast occurred late Sunday, June 21, in Ras Laffan, which hosts Qatar's main export terminal for natural gas about 80 km north of Doha. Fifty-four people had been injured, and rescue teams were looking for 18 missing people, Qatar’s Interior Ministry said in a statement. He attributed the explosion to a “technical accident” and said there was no threat to public safety. The Barzan gas facility has a capacity of 1.4 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd), and supplies pipeline gas to local industries and Qatar’s power generation sector. It also has capacity to produce ethane, condensate, liquefied petroleum gas and sulfur for domestic and exp...

The Ogun State Police command says it has commenced a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the de@ths of a renowned broadcaster and retired Ogun State Television personality, Kitan Oyesiku, and her security guard, who were reported to have been sh@t and killed by gunmen. In a statement released, the Ogun Police Command Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said a resident of Iyana Agodo village reported the incident at Owode Egba Division on Sunday, June 21, raising alarm over suspicious activities at the residence. “Police detectives were immediately deployed to the scene, where preliminary assessment revealed signs of forced entry and disturbance. During a thorough search of the premises, the corpse of the security guard was discovered within the se...