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Stranded Nigerians beg Tinubu govt to repatriate them from South Africa
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (443+ words) The Nigerian community in South Africa has appealed to the federal government to urgently resolve challenges delaying the repatriation of about 300 Nigerians stranded in Pretoria. Smart Nwobi, president of the Nigerian Union South Africa, made the appeal on Tuesday. Mr…...
World Cup: John Terry confident ahead of England opener against Croatia
6+ hour, 8+ min ago (386+ words) As England prepare for their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Croatia on Wednesday evening, former England captain John Terry has expressed confidence ahead of the match. Super Sport senior manager, communications and partnerships, Sibusiso Mjikeliso, disclosed this in a statement…...
Ramaphosa hails South African youths amid xenophobic attacks
10+ hour, 51+ min ago (554+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa, in an address to South African youths, has reaffirmed his government's readiness to continue its structural reforms, infrastructure investment, and targeted job-creation measures to achieve inclusive growth and minimise unemployment in the country. Mr Ramaphosa made the…...
Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement Implementation Mission Archives
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (105+ words) Peoples Gazette Nigeria Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement Implementation Mission Adebowale Adedokun, BPP's director-general, said the government was also introducing sustainable procurement as a specialised area for recruitment into the procurement cadre. - In an era of fake news and overcrowded…...
Cricket federation names 16-man squad for Namibia tri-series
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (532+ words) The Nigeria Cricket Federation has announced a 16-man Yellow Greens squad for the upcoming Namibia Tour. In a statement issued by the federation's media manager, Zeal Ibe, on Monday, the team is expected to depart Nigeria on Monday for the…...
South Africa's anti-immigrant leader blames "useless African presidents' for xenophobic attacks
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (391+ words) Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, the leader of March and March, an anti-illegal immigration movement that triggered ongoing xenophobic attacks in South Africa, says the crackdown on African migrants is because South Africa cannot continue to carry the burden of'failed" and useless African…...
WHO chief blasts South Africa as xenophobic mob kills Ethiopians, Mozambicans
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (392+ words) The director-general of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Ghebreyesus, has expressed concern over the rising wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa, describing the situation as heartbreaking. Mr Ghebreyesus made this call in a statement on Sunday, while also condemning…...
ECOWAS lawmakers convene meeting on regional energy, electricity in Dakar
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (419+ words) The ECOWAS Parliament is scheduled to begin a week-long meeting of its delocalised joint committee in Dakar, Senegal, on Monday to address West Africa's renewable energy and electricity challenges. A parliamentary statement on Sunday said the meeting was expected to…...
South African businesses, artistes feel strain of xenophobic attacks
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (385+ words) The South African government has lamented backlash and income loss as xenophobic attacks and the mass evacuation of African immigrants from the country sparked outrage across the continent. Mmamoloko Kubayi, South Africa's justice and constitutional development minister, said in an…...
Minister urges West African envoys-designate to prioritise security cooperation with host countries
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (550+ words) She made this known at a one-day strategic retreat organised by the ministry for Nigeria's ambassadors and high commissioners-designate to West African countries on Saturday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. The minister also urged the envoys to bolster Nigeria's position as…...