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The Federal Government has repatriated 111 Nigerians from South Africa, bringing the total number of citizens evacuated from the country since June to 2,037 amid concerns over xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.According to the statement, the returnees arrived in Lagos on Thursday, October 8, 2026, aboard South African Airways Flight SA060.“The group consisted of 44 men, 23 women and 44 children. Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NiDCOM, NAPTIP, NEMA and other relevant government agencies received them on arrival.”The ministry said the evacuation was fully funded by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), which donated $265,854 to support the return of 500 distressed Nigerians from Sou...

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has raised concerns over the appointment of two persons of Yoruba ethnicity to head two key departments of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).Atiku disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, demanding explanations for the appointments of Mrs Oluyemi Titilayo Adeyemi-Showunmi and Dr Lawrence Bayode as heads of the Electoral Operations and Voter Registry Department, and the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Department, respectively.This comes amid reports that Adeyemi-Showunmi was recently appointed to replace Magaji Gum, while Bayode serves as head of the ICT Department. Both are critical departments of ...

The United States Department of Homeland Security, DHS, has released the names and photographs of 24 Nigerian nationals arrested by over various alleged criminal offences as the administration continues its immigration enforcement and deportation campaign.According to information published by the department, the individuals were apprehended by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, officers in different locations across the United States.The offences associated with the arrests include wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, drug-related crimes, identity theft, assault, forgery, weapons violations and child cruelty.Announcing the arrests, DHS said it was drawing attention to non-US citizens with criminal records who had been apprehended by immigration enforcement officers....

The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has ordered a thorough investigation into an alleged shooting by unidentified armed hoodlums in front of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) secretariat in Enugu on 10th October 2026, at about 2:30 p.m. The incident reportedly left a man repairing a vehicle parked along the road with a suspected gunshot injury and resulted in damage to the windscreens of five parked vehicles.A statement from the command's spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, said upon receiving a distress report, police operatives promptly moved to the scene, restored normalcy, and rushed the injured victim to a hospital, where he is receiving treatment and is reported to be in stable condition. The CP has directed the State CID to identi...

A Nigerian man, Petc Godwin Okoye, has officially confirmed the cancellation of his traditional wedding. He made the announcement in a Facebook post on Saturday, October 10, 2026, explaining that he wanted to clear the air for well-wishers.According to Mr Okoye, the wedding was scheduled to hold on September 12, 2026.“Greeting everyone I want to use this opportunity to officially announce that my traditional marriage which supposed to be on September 12/ 2026, was officially canceled. I just want to clear the air. God bless you all,” he wrote. https://youtu.be/3u3VlSyYZms?si=H78pDAtoxVjicMUb

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed anger over the recent attack on party supporters in Enugu State.In a video shared on X, Obi said that whenever anarchy occurs, it consumes everybody, warning those responsible to desist from such acts.He also recounted how his scheduled engagements in different states were cancelled after those who invited him reportedly received threats.Recall that tension erupted at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu on Saturday when thugs attacked members of the NDC.The NDC members had gone to the airport to welcome their governorship candidate, Chinyeaka Ohaa when the incident occurred.This comes barely one month after the NDC alleged that “state-sponsored thugs” att...

The Chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress in Anambra State, David Chukwudifu, speaks with YUSUF OKETOLA about the reported rift between the party’s existing structure and supporters of its presidential candidate, Peter ObiWhat exactly is the nature of the disagreement between you and Peter Obi?I would not call it a disagreement. I would rather describe it as ill-treatment of me and the state executives of the party because Peter Obi and I have never sat down to discuss anything.Since he joined the party, he has not met with any of the South-East chairmen, particularly me, the state chairman. He has been avoiding me.Peter Obi joined the party on May 3, 2026, while I held our state congress on May 4. We then attended the National Convention in Abuja on May 9.After t...