Catholic Bishops in South Africa have dismissed claims by the South African government that the attacks on Nigerians and other foreigners in the former apartheid nation were not xenophobic as incorrect

This was contained in a  statement by Archbishop Buti Tlhagale of the Southern African Catholic Bishop’s Conference Office for Migrants and Refugees on Saturday. Tlhagale said they were not happy with the attack on foreign nationals in South Africa. He said, “Once again we received reports of the authorities doing very little to protect the […]

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Boko Haram terrorists have attempted to assassinate Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, sources say

On Thursday, the insurgents reportedly fired shots at Zulum’s convoyin an attempt to kill him. The attack took place about 9 pm local time. According to TheCable, security sources said the insurgents attackedthe convoy in Konduga while Zulum was returning from a trip to Bamalocal council. The Borno governor had visited Bayo, Kwaya Kusar, Askira […]

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The South African police on Friday reported that they have arrested 497 suspects who have been looting shops in Gauteng Province

Xinhua reports that Police spokesperson, Brigadier Mathapelo Peters, said 74 persons were arrested in Katlehong on Thursday, bringing the total number of arrests since violence erupted in Johannesburg to 497. She said the situation in Katlehong and other areas in the Province remains calm as the number of incidents continue to decline. Peters said while […]

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According to a report, some masquerades on rampage attacked a Church, City of Living Grace Chapel, in Idu Uruan, Uruan local government area, Akwa Ibom State, and destroyed the church’s properties, beat up some members and stole the phones of others

It was gathered that the masquerades, who were purportedly grieved that the pastor of the Church, Apostle Emmanuel Etim, had repeatedly preached against the practice of terrorising the citizens during the Ekpo masquerade festival, were led by a group of touts to attack the Church. A member of the Church, Ms Mboutidem Sam, who spoke […]

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Human rights activist, Femi Falana has said the federal government should give each of the 774 local government areas in Nigeria at least N1 billion from looted funds it recovered since 1999

Falana was a key speaker at the 20th Mike Okonkwo Annual Lecture to mark the 74th birthday of Mike Okonkwo, Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), Lagos. He said the fund would be used for creating jobs for women and the youth at the grassroots and subsequently curb crime rates in the country. […]

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Anti-corruption agencies are pursuing corruption cases against some elected or appointed public officials. Among them are governors, senators, and House of Representatives members

Rochas Okorocha The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating the former governor of Imo State and Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District over unlawful conversion of public property. The commission has filed for the interim forfeiture of assets linked to Okorocha, his wife Nneoma Nkechi, and their daughter. The Head, Enugu Zonal Office […]

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The President of the United states of America has reacted to the South African Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other Foreigners, Many have been killed, Many businesses collapsed

Mr President wrote this on his Twitter Handle @realDonalTrump. “This barbaric attacks by South Africans is very Disappointing, its time we Put South Africa under Strong Economic Sanction.” “Firs it was the Minority white people now it the African, Either Cyril get his people in line or we pull out all our Investments and they […]

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Palpable fear and anxiety gripped staff and students of Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State, as dangerous snakes have allegedly taken over the institution

Students, canteen operators and other members of staff who work or reside on the campuses of the federal tertiary Institution, have reportedly sighted the dangerous and poisonous visitors now laying ambush in ceilings, offices, hostels, bathrooms and other places. It was gathered that thick darkness occasioned by power outage worsened the situation, making it difficult […]

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Falana kidnapped by unknown gun men in Zaria opposite Amhadu Bello University (ABU) on tuesday

Falana has become a victim of kidnappers in Zaria, Kaduna State. Airon News learned that an Officer of the Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Falana has been kidnapped in Zaria, opposite Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, this Tuesday afternoon It was gathered that the Kidnappers zoomed off with their victim’s white Toyota Corolla Car (Tinted). Signal has been sent […]

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The EFCC lost interest in the case following the official protection enjoyed by the ex-director who was also promoted after his controversial reinstatement into the civil service by President Muhammadu Buhari’s government in 2017.

There are strong indications that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has abandoned the hunt for the Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, indicted for N2.1 billion pension biometric scam. Punch reports that the EFCC lost interest in the case following the official protection enjoyed by the ex-director who was also […]

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