The Federal Government a few minutes ago warned against attacks on foreigners, malls and business concerns in reprisals over Xenophobic protest in South Africa. It said reprisals are hurting more Nigerian investors than any other group. It also alerted Nigerians ...
Read More »Nigeria Reacts to Xenophobic attacks, pulls out of World Economic Summit, recalls Ambassador to South Africa
Nigeria has pulled out of the ongoing World Economic Forum in Cape Town, South Africa, over fresh xenophobic attacks. The Federal Government has concluded arrangements to recall Nigeria High Commissioner to South Africa, Amb. Kabiru Bala for consultation and also ...
Read More »Tributes to Adebayo Ola-smith, Globacom (Glo) Manager’s engineered death.
On 31st August, 2012 , Mr. Adebayo Ola-Smith, Globacom (glo) Area Manager West 1, was alleged by external Parties to have mysteriously committed suicide. Deceased Mr. Adebayo Ola-Smith, Globacom (glo) Area Manager West 1 It was reported that the Nigerian Police Force ...
Read More »Borno: 8 killed, 5 missing in insurgent ambush on troops
About eight soldiers have been confirmed dead and five others missing after suspected Boko Haram insurgents ambushed troops of the Sector Three in Lake Chad area on Friday, a security source said. The incident happened around Gasarwa general area on ...
Read More »23 Nigerians to be executed in Saudi Arabia: See full list
Saudi authorities have revealed that at least 23 Nigerians are currently on the death row in Saudi Arabia for drug-related offences and may executed anytime from now. In a report, The Nation newspaper said the Nigerians were convicted for contravening ...
Read More »Nigeria Threatens to Block Foreign Exchange to Food Importers, but More Effective Policies could Boost Food Production
In a controversial move, the Nigerian Government has restricted funding for food imports. President Muhammadu Buhari directed the Central Bank of Nigeria to block food importers’ requests for foreign currency, in a continuation of a policy designed to support domestic ...
Read More »Four Hospitalized, Five Arrested As Hausa, Yoruba Clash In Lagos
Four persons have been admitted in hospital while five others were arrested following a clash between Hausa and Yoruba at Ilepo Market area of Lagos State. The clash, which started since Saturday, allegedly left many people injured. A witness claimed ...
Read More »Beasts of No Nation: How four soldiers shot man, killed another in Ogun hospital —Police
Samson Folarin The Ogun State Police Command has said soldiers from the 81 division were involved in the killing of some residents of Isheri Olofin, a boundary community between Lagos and Ogun States. The police spokesperson, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said ...
Read More »Ifeanyi Onyenankeya, Imo Blogger, Kidnapped (Photo)
News reaching Brainnews has it that unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Mr. Ifeanyi Onyenankeya, a popular blogger in Imo State.The blogger, Onyenankeya is the owner of two popular news blogs, Okigwe Arena and Imo Arena, PUNCH reported.According ...
Read More »Nigerian Man Killed By Chinese Police Over Expired Visa In Guangzhou China
A Nigerian man known as “Pastor” from Oba Anambra State was killed by Chinese police over expired visa in Guangzhou China today. He was killed as the police was chasing him to check his papers then they used a taser ...
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