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83 Nigerians to Return Home from South Africa Amid Rising Xenophobic Attacks

KEY POINTS 83 Nigerians are expected to arrive in Lagos from South Africa on Wednesday night. Private individuals paid for the return tickets, not the Federal Government. The repatriation comes amid rising xenophobic concerns and a September 30 deadline for undocumented migrants. A total of...

Influencer Arrested Over Alleged $28m Cocaine Shipment Bound for UK

KEY POINTS NDLEA seized 184.5kg of cocaine valued at nearly $28m. Influencer “KC Luxury” was arrested at Lagos airport. UK authorities also arrested suspected members of the network. A Nigerian social media influencer, Afolabi Kazeem Micheal, popularly known as “KC Luxury”, has been arrested by...

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FG Bans Motorcycles, Tricycles on Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

KEY POINTS • The Federal Government has banned commercial motorcycles and tricycles from operating on...

FG Evacuates 271 Nigerians from South Africa Amid Security Fears

KEY POINTS • The Federal Government has commenced the evacuation of 271 Nigerians from South...

AfCFTA lifts Nigeria’s intra-African trade by 21 percent to $9.02billion in 2025

Nigeria's intra-African trade rose 21 percent to $9.02bn in 2025, as the AfCFTA unlocked new export markets and lower trade barriers, an Afreximbank report says.

Nigeria sets date for next evacuation flight from South Africa

Nigeria's government will return another group of citizens from South Africa on Tuesday, ahead of anti-immigrant protests set to begin June 30.

Nigerians urge government to turn rising reserves into cost-of-living relief

As Nigeria's foreign reserves reach a 16-year high of $50.11 billion, economists and workers want the government to turn the gains into real relief.

Bandits kill seven vigilantes in repelled attack on Katsina town

Suspected bandits killed seven local defenders, including two CJTF members, during a prolonged gun battle before vigilantes repelled them from a Katsina town.

Irigwe community holds mass burial for nine killed in Southern Kaduna attack

The Irigwe community buried nine victims, including five children, of a June 16 attack in Southern Kaduna, renewing demands for justice and stronger protection.

Benue Governor Promises Justice After MACBAN Chairman, Associate Killed

KEY POINTS Governor Hyacinth Alia has condemned the killing of Benue MACBAN Chairman, Alhaji...

Tinubu Signs New NIMC Law to Strengthen Digital Identity System

KEY POINTS President Tinubu signed the NIMC Act 2026 into law, replacing the 2007...

Oyo Lifts Curfew in 10 LGAs After Kidnapping Crisis

KEY POINTS Oyo State has lifted the curfew imposed in 10 local government areas...

NDLEA Seizes ₦5bn Worth of Illegal Drugs at Onne Port

KEY POINTS NDLEA intercepted illicit drugs worth over ₦5 billion at Onne Port in...

Terrorists kill two and abduct seven in attacks on Kaduna Adara communities

Gunmen raided two Adara villages in Kaduna's Kajuru area on Thursday night, killing two residents, wounding four and abducting seven people, including a six-month-old baby.

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83 Nigerians to Return Home from South Africa Amid Rising Xenophobic Attacks

KEY POINTS 83 Nigerians are expected to arrive in Lagos from South Africa on...

Influencer Arrested Over Alleged $28m Cocaine Shipment Bound for UK

KEY POINTS NDLEA seized 184.5kg of cocaine valued at nearly $28m. Influencer “KC Luxury”...

Wike Orders Demolition of Houses Blocking Abuja Waterways

K KEY POINTS Wike orders immediate demolition of houses blocking Abuja waterways. Buildings in Maitama...

US lists three categories of visa services affected in Nigeria

The US has realigned routine visa services in Abuja to regional hubs, affecting tourist, business and petition-based nonimmigrant visa applications from August 1.