Tag: Nigeria

141 Nigerians return from Libya

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Thursday received another batch of 141 stranded Nigerian returnees from Libya.…

Russia to support construction of 1,400km rail track from Lagos to Calabar ― Presidency

Russia government has agreed to support the development of Nigeria’s rail infrastructure by constructing 1,400 kilometres track from…

Buhari govt gets fresh $3bn World Bank loan

Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, says the Federal Government has secured a $3bn loan from the World…

Nigeria will soon break up if… – Yoruba ethnic leader, Banji Akintoye

A leader of the Yoruba ethnic race, Professor Banji Akintoye, on Saturday declared that Nigeria will some day…

FG seeks India’s support for Nigeria’s film industry

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has enjoined the Indian Government to support Nigeria’s film…

Xenophobia: Nigerian Union confirms killing of another Nigerian in South Africa

The lingering crisis of xenophobic attack seems not to be subdued despite effort by both Nigeria and South…

Lamborghini stolen in Switzerland found in Ghana with Nigerian plate number (Photo)

Luxury Rental Benelux, a car rental company based in Germany claims a Lamborghini car was stolen from Switzerland…

Why every corps member must carry “guns” as they take the final bow?

Distinguished readers, I was planning to write on the outbursts of the Chief of Army staffs, Gen. Tukur…

Nigeria, South Africa to issue 10-year visa to businessmen, academics

Nigeria and South Africa have reached an agreement on issuing 10 years visas to businessmen, academics and frequent…

Weeks after xenophobic attacks, President Buhari formally invites South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa to pay a state visit

Weeks after the news of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other foreigners in South Africa has gone viral…

Facebook removes accounts from Nigeria, Egypt, others

Facebook has removed several pages, groups and accounts on its platforms from the Middle East, Africa and Southeast…

90 percent of cars in Nigeria are smuggled – Customs boss, Hameed Ali

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), on Thursday said 90 per cent…