News as it breaks
The Federal Government has concluded arrangements for the evacuation of Nigerian nationals affected by recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa, with the first batch of returnees scheduled to arrive in Nigeria on Thursday morning. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the initial group of evacuees will depart the Oliver…
The Federal Government has urged Nigerians living in South Africa to exercise caution amid fresh anti-foreigner protests scheduled in parts of the country, following reports of violence, looting and attacks linked to recent demonstrations. The warning was contained in an advisory issued by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, led…
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians, particularly residents of Borno State, not to succumb to fear following a recent terrorist attack by Boko Haram on the Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area. In a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu…
A total of 106 Nigerians were arrested in India last year for drug trafficking, making them one of the largest groups of foreign nationals implicated in the crime, according to a new report by the Indian Express. The report, which cited the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) annual data, revealed that…
The United Kingdom has awarded 85 Nigerians the Chevening and Commonwealth Scholarships for the 2025 academic year, giving them the opportunity to pursue master’s and PhD programmes at top universities across the UK. This year’s awardees include 39 Chevening Scholars, one Chevening Fellow, and 45 Commonwealth Scholars. Speaking at a…
A group of stranded Nigerian miners in the Central African Republic (CAR), who had earlier issued a viral plea for help, have finally arrived safely at the Nigerian Embassy in Bangui after days of harrowing travel and intervention. The rescue operation followed the circulation of a video in which the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to defeating terrorism and banditry in Nigeria, declaring that security remains a top priority under his national agenda. Speaking at the commissioning of the first phase of housing projects for victims of banditry in Kaduna State on Tuesday, the President—represented by…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it is currently investigating 79 suspected Ponzi schemes operating across Nigeria, amid growing concerns over investor losses and financial fraud. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the regulatory body said the findings of the investigations will be made public upon conclusion,…
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, on Wednesday, disclosed that the Federal Government had enrolled about 750,000 Nigerians into the National Health Insurance Scheme. Pate stated this at the third edition of the ministerial press briefing series initiated by the Ministry of Information in Abuja,…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, urged the men’s football team, Super Eagles, to win the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF African Cup of Nations tournament, stating that the triumph of the Eagles would bring succour to the citizens. The governor noted that the victory would help reinvigorate the people who…
