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Thirteen of 42 Nigerians arrested in Mozambique deported – NIDCOM + Photos |
5+ hour, 6+ min ago (360+ words) Thirteen out of 42 Nigerians, who had earlier been arrested, in Mozambique have been deported with no known charges or offences, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has confirmed. Recall that the Federal Government had called on Mozambican authorities to immediately…...
FG demands release of 42 Nigerians arrested in Mozambique |
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (220+ words) The Federal Government has demanded the release of 42 Nigerians who were arrested in Mozambique. The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, made the demand on behalf of Nigeria. Dabiri-Erewa condemned such acts and demanded for the immediate…...
Ozoro in the news for wrong reasons, by Tony Ogbetere |
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (496+ words) In the past few days, Ozoro in Delta State has been in the news for all the wrong reasons " driven largely by rumours, misinformation, and a worrying lack of due diligence by many who are quick to share sensational claims…...
Lagos predicts heavier rainfall in 2026, warns residents of flood risks |
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (637+ words) The Lagos State Government on Friday announced that the state will experience above-normal rainfall during the 2026 rainy season. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made the announcement during a media briefing on the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction…...
Dabiri-Erewa urges women to get involved in politics |
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (185+ words) Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has urged women to actively participate in politics as a way of shaping national discourse. She spoke in a keynote address at the International Women's Day celebrations organised by…...
South African Army Chief visits, hails Nigerian Army’s cyber warfare capability |
2+ week, 4+ day ago (454+ words) The Chief of the South African Army, Lt.-Gen. Lawrence Mbatha has commended the Nigerian Army's professionalism and its advancing capabilities in cyber warfare. Mbatha gave the commendation on Monday during a visit to the Nigerian Army Cyber Warfare Command…...
Breaking: CAF announces postponement of WAFCON 2026 |
3+ week, 1+ day ago (233+ words) The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), moving the tournament to July 25 to August 16, 2026. The competition was originally scheduled to be played in several" Moroccan cities from March 17, 2026 to April 3, 2026. CAF confirmed…...
Transporters give condition to operate in South East on Mondays |
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (717+ words) Following the cancellation of the South East's long-running Monday sit-at-home, some transporters have urged governments to deploy tighter, coordinated security to restore confidence and revive interstate travel. In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, the…...
Dabiri-Erewa condemns latest killing of a Nigerian in South Africa |
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (315+ words) Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has condemned the latest killing of a 22-year-old Nigerian e-hailing driver, Isaac Satlet in Pretoria, South Africa, demanding justice and arrest as well as prosecution of those involved. Dabiri-Erewa said…...
Aruna storms into ITTF Africa Cup semi-finals |
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (255+ words) Nigeria's Quadri Aruna cruised into the Men's Singles semi-finals, defeating Egypt's Mostafa Badr 40 at the ITTF Africa Cup in Benghazi, Libya. Aruna dominated the match throughout, winning 11-5, 12-10, 11-8, 11-9, with superior control and relentless attacking play. He said: "I stayed focused from…...