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Again, two Nigerians killed in South Africa’s xenophobic crisis
The Federal Government has confirmed the killing of two Nigerians in separate incidents in South Africa, amid renewed concerns over attacks targeting foreigners in the country. Oluwafemi Adeniyi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, identifying the victims as Taiwo Fakunle and James Nwankwo. According to Adeniyi, Fakunle was murdered at his residence in Kensington, Johannesburg, on September 4, while Nwankwo was reportedly killed the following day…
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‘VDM wants to spoil Igbo people’s business’ — Carter Efe reacts to iPhone 18 move
Nigerian streamer Carter Efe has accused VeryDarkMan, VDM, of wanting to “spoil Igbo people’s business” over his move to China to source iPhone 18 devices. Carter Efe made the remark during his livestream on Friday while reacting to VDM’s plan to buy the newly released iPhone 18 directly from China for Nigerians. “First of all VDM go do wetin them go take gather am. VDM go do wetin go take make Igbo people gather am kill am…
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Haters won’t acknowledge Nigeria’s progress under Tinubu – Presidency
Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday said only power mongers and those blinded by hate will not acknowledge the progress Nigeria has made under the current administration. Onanuga said Nigerians can’t dismiss Tinubu’s efforts to reset the country. He was reacting to an X user @finplanKaluAja1, who tweeted that nothing has changed in Nigeria. Aja posted on X: “For the avoidance of any doubt, nothing has changed.…
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Woman seeks refund of N1.64m transfer to Pastor Jerry Eze’s church [VIDEO]
A Nigerian woman, identified as Sandra Okpara, has asked Pastor Jerry Eze for a refund of N1,640,200 allegedly transferred to his church’s account. Sandra, who is a member of Jerry Eze’s daily online prayer stream known as New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations, NSPPD, explained that she mistakenly made the transaction shortly after participating in the daily program earlier in the day. Narrating how it all happened, she said after the payment of her offering,…
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Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB members don’t deserve jail over Biafra agitation – Ejimakor
The Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Aloy Ejimakor, on Saturday, declared that the agitator and his followers don’t deserve jail term for demanding for the actualization of Biafra. Ejimakor said imprisoning Kanu and other IPOB members for demanding for Biafra sets a dangerous precedent against free political expression. In a statement titled, ‘Nobody deserves jail for demanding Biafra in strong words’, Ejimakor said democracy should address the issues…
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2027: Peter Obi overhyped, a spectacular failure as Anambra gov – Presidency
Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday said the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is overhyped and overrated. Onanuga, who described Obi as clueless, recalled that he was a spectacular failure as governor of Anambra State. Posting on X, Onanuga dismissed claims that Obi would perform as Nigeria’s President, stressing that his followers think he can perform magic. He wrote: “Peter Obi is simply overhyped…
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Peter Obi convoy attack: Use same energy to stop bandits – VDM blasts Benue youths
Social media activist, VeryDarkMan, has challenged Benue youths to use the same energy they used in blocking Peter Obi from entering their state to confront bandits and terrorists. VeryDarkMan gave the challenge in a video posted on X on Friday, stating that Benue youths are misdirecting their energy. He pointed to the longstanding pattern of political neglect where leaders exploit the state for influence but fail to protect citizens from recurring herdsmen attacks. “At least now…
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We will prove Nigerians are more than FG if Atiku is arrested – Dino Melaye dares EFCC
Former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, has warned the Federal Government against any attempt to invite, arrest or interrogate the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Melaye said the ADC would prove to the Federal Government that Nigerians are more than those in government if Atiku is invited or arrested for any frivolous corruption petition. In a video on his X page, Melaye said, “This is our note of warning, if due to…
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Nigerian bishop shot dead in South Africa
A Nigerian cleric, Bishop Taiwo Michael Fakunle, has been shot dead in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Nigerian Citizens Association, South Africa, NICASA, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. The National President of the NICASA, Rev Frank Onyekwelu, stated that the deceased, who hailed from Ekiti State, was killed at his residence in Kensington, Johannesburg. Onyekwelu further stated that two unknown persons got access to the deceased’s home and shot him multiple times. He explained that…
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Fuel subsidy: For three years, Nigerians have been told to endure – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Tinubu administration of applying double standards in its approach to government intervention in the economy, arguing that support for domestic fuel production should not be treated differently from tax waivers and incentives granted to businesses. Atiku, in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, on Friday, September 11, 2026, said his proposed production subsidy was intended to reduce the cost of…
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2027: Bishops endorsing Tinubu are hungry, not acting on divine orders – Primate Ayodele
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Friday said Nigerian bishops who recently endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term were doing so because they were hungry. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele said the bishops made the endorsement out of selfish interests and not based on a divine order. The man of God criticised the bishops while cautioning President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
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“We Are Not Truly Practising Democracy in Nigeria” — Adekunle Gold
Nigerian music star Adekunle Gold has said Nigeria is not practising true democracy, expressing concern over the state of democratic governance in the country. Speaking on the One54 Podcast, the singer explained that he believed his colleague, Davido, appealed to US President Donald Trump to pay attention to the recently concluded Osun State governorship election because of concerns about Nigeria’s democratic process. “I think Davido sent that message to Donald Trump because we are not…
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