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OVER 100 NIGERIANS IN ETHIOPIAN PRISONS SET FOR TRANSFER HOME AS FG FINALISES DEAL
2+ hour ago (342+ words) Over 100 Nigerians currently serving prison sentences in Ethiopia may soon be repatriated to continue their terms in Nigeria, as both countries move to finalise a long-awaited prisoner transfer agreement. Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, arrived in Addis Ababa…...
MULTIPLE ATTACKERS KILL 12 IN LATE-NIGHT MASS SHOOTING IN SOUTH AFRICA
12+ hour, 56+ min ago (320+ words) Multiple attackers killed 12 people and wounded at least nine in a late-night mass shooting in Johannesburg, police said Wednesday. The attack is the latest in a series of mass shootings that have shaken the South African city. Police said they…...
US REDUCES AFRICAN VISA PROCESSING CENTRES TO 20
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (421+ words) The United States government is set to significantly restructure its visa processing system across Africa, reducing the number of embassies and consulates handling visa applications from nearly 50 locations to just 20 designated centres. The planned reform will centralise the processing of…...
POLICE URGE CALM OVER REPORTED XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS ON NIGERIANS IN SOUTH AFRICA
1+ week, 4+ day ago (417+ words) The Nigeria Police Force has appealed to Nigerians to remain calm following reports of xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians in South Africa, warning against any form of retaliation against South African citizens, businesses, or interests within Nigeria. According to the statement,…...
NIGERIA DRAW GUINEA-BISSAU, TANZANIA, MADAGASCAR IN AFCON 2027 QUALIFIERS
3+ week, 1+ day ago (628+ words) Nigeria have been drawn alongside Guinea-Bissau, Tanzania, and Madagascar in the qualification campaign for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), setting up a familiar but competitive path for the Super Eagles. The draw, conducted on Tuesday in Cairo, Egypt, placed…...
TEAM NIGERIA SECURES RELAY TICKETS, RECORDS MIXED OUTING IN GABORONE
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (451+ words) Team Nigeria wrapped up its campaign at the World Relay Championships in Gaborone, Botswana, with a blend of qualification successes and missed opportunities, as more relay teams booked places at the next World Championships. Two additional Nigerian teams secured qualification…...