5+ hour, 18+ min ago  (229+ words) Wednesday, 20 May 2026 00: 23 By Hillary Nnoruka X @happyhilly When the Chairperson and Principal Executive Officer of South Africa's Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF), alongside the CEO and Deputy Chairperson of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), boarded a flight to Lagos this…...

13+ hour, 30+ min ago  (232+ words) Tuesday, 19 May 2026 16: 11 The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn in Group L alongside Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau and Tanzania for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The draw was held on Tuesday in Cairo, Egypt, setting up another challenging qualification campaign…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (336+ words) Sunday, 17 May 2026 17: 19 By Chimamkpam Umeh-Saboyo X @chimamkpam_ Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu, describing Nigeria's response to renewed xenophobic violence in South Africa as slow and embarrassing. Atiku said the federal government should have acted more decisively…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago  (269+ words) Tuesday, 12 May 2026 13: 19 By Onuora Aninwobodo X @onnysilver Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected calls to resign following the Constitutional Court-linked scrutiny over the Phala Phala scandal, insisting he will remain in office while pursuing legal review of a Section 89 panel report. In…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (233+ words) Monday, 11 May 2026 15: 49 By Mercy Edewede X @Mercy Edewede President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned recent violent protests and criminal attacks targeting foreign nationals in parts of South Africa, describing the incidents as unlawful acts carried out by opportunists exploiting public frustration…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (346+ words) Thursday, 7 May 2026 12: 10 By Mercy Edewede X @Mercy Edewede Two passengers evacuated from a cruise ship linked to a confirmed outbreak of Hantavirus have arrived in the Netherlands for treatment, cruise operator, Oceanwide Expeditions has confirmed. The operator said the two…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (103+ words) Monday, 4 May 2026 14: 54 By Mercy Edewede X @Mercy Edewede South Africa and Nigeria are moving to strengthen diplomatic ties and cooperation, particularly on migration and people to people relations. South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, disclosed this…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (438+ words) Monday, 4 May 2026 05: 52 No fewer than 130 Nigerians have signed up for voluntary evacuation from South Africa as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to protect its citizens amid rising anti-foreigner tensions. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this in a…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (172+ words) Sunday, 3 May 2026 11: 01 By Mercy Edewede X @Mercy Edewede Former aviation minister Femi Fani-Kayode has condemned alleged attacks and rising hostility against Nigerians in South Africa, describing the situation as "cruel" and unacceptable. In a statement titled "To Our Beloved Brothers…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (153+ words) Sunday, 3 May 2026 07: 35 By Mercy Edewede X @Mercy Edewede The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the Acting High Commissioner of South Africa following protests and reported attacks on Nigerians and their businesses. In a statement on Saturday, the ministry said…...