Federal Government on Wednesday concluded its emergency evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa, with the final government-sponsored flight bringing home 308 citizens affected by the recent wave of xenophobic attacks in the country. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed the development in a post on her official X...
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In addition to the obnoxious apartheid system practised by the White minority population in South Africa, xenophobic attacks or what many call Afrophobia, have also earned the Rainbow Nation international notoriety. The attacks by largely ill-informed South African Blacks against foreigners, especially citizens from countries that midwifed South Africa’s...
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has rejoined South African Premier Soccer League side Chippa United, five months after leaving the club by mutual agreement. The club confirmed his return on Sunday in a post on its official X account ahead of the 2026/2027 season. “Chippa United Football Club is...
A 38-year-old South African lady, Ms. Will Jessica Ann has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja. The suspect was arrested after she was found to have concealed 14 large blocks of heroin weighing 5.75 kilograms...
South African international midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, just weeks after representing Bafana Bafana at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup. Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie confirmed the tragic news, saying, “It is with profound shock and a heavy heart that I have learnt of...
Federal Government has evacuated another 287 Nigerians from South Africa as part of its ongoing efforts to bring home citizens affected by the wave of xenophobic attacks and anti-migrant protests in the country. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed the development in a post shared on...
While President Bola Tinubu has envisioned to build a $1 trillion Nigeria economy by 2030, some Big Tech multinationals, namely Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and IBM are working in reverse order to undermine both the President’s efforts and the economy. It is on record that Microsoft is in advanced...
Federal Government of Nigeria has intensified efforts to evacuate its nationals from South Africa following renewed concerns over xenophobic violence targeting foreign nationals. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, in a statement shared on X on Monday, confirmed that Nigeria remains deeply concerned about the safety of its...
Every stunning African victory at this FIFA World Cup has stirred two emotions in William Troost-Ekong. The first is pride. The second is an inescapable sense of what might have been. As Morocco, Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire have stood toe-to-toe with football’s traditional powerhouses, the former Super Eagles captain...
Federal Government has evacuated another 268 Nigerian nationals from South Africa as part of its ongoing effort to rescue citizens affected by renewed xenophobic attacks and anti-migrant violence in the country. The latest batch of returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, on Thursday aboard a...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – One-time President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa AgbakobaVacancy Spotlight: Editor Role Opens at Reputable Nigerian Newspaper, has called for the adoption of the South African model to ensure that the proposed State Police is insulated from executive control and established as a...
Thousands of protesters marched across major South African cities on Tuesday, demanding the deportation of undocumented foreign nationals after weeks of anti-immigration demonstrations. Heavy police presence was deployed as marches took place in cities including Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town, with isolated incidents of stone-throwing, looting and confrontations reported....
President Bola Tinubu has directed a fresh round of evacuations for Nigerian nationals stranded in South Africa following the continued wave of xenophobic protests and anti-immigrant threats in parts of the country. The latest update was disclosed on Monday by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu,...
Canada secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over South Africa to book a historic place in the FIFA World Cup last 16. Stephen Eustaquio scored the decisive goal deep into stoppage time after both teams battled fiercely throughout the match. The encounter looked destined for extra time before the Porto...
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and South Africa’s Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation in workplace safety, employee compensation and social insurance administration. The agreement was signed on Thursday in Abuja at the end of a three-day strategic technical engagement...
Thapelo Maseko scored the winner as South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 on Tuesday to secure a historic first-ever place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage. With qualification on the line in their final Group A match, Bafana Bafana produced a disciplined display and got the breakthrough in...
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and South Africa’s Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) have opened talks on a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening workers’ compensation and social protection systems across Africa. The move was announced on Tuesday when the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NSITF, Barrister Oluwaseun...
Media entrepreneur and host of the viral talk show #WithChude, Chude Jideonwo, travelled to South Africa as part of the Arise News Special in collaboration with #WithChude, joining the only media team granted access to follow Nigerians returning home through a voluntary repatriation programme. Behind the evacuation are the...
First batch of 258 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Thursday following renewed xenophobic attacks in the country. The returnees were brought home aboard an Air Peace flight and were received by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola...
Ten African countries have booked their places at the 202 FIFA World Cup, setting the stage for what promises to be a historic campaign for the continent on football’s biggest stage. The tournament, scheduled to kick off on June 11, 2026, will be jointly hosted by the United States,...