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Nigerians attacked by South Africans in a fresh xenophobic attack Despite efforts by the federal government of Nigeria and the government of South Africa to curb xenophobic attacks on Nigerians, a renewed attack has reportedly been launched. Channels TV reports that a new attack has been launched on Nigerians working as estate agents in Turffontein, South Africa. The timely intervention of the police however quelled the tension in the area. The Nigerian real estate agents complained that they were attacked by indigenes who alleged that the Nigerians were illegally acquiring houses. The Nigerians complained that the local residents accused them of acquiring houses illegally One of the estate agents however said the South Africans accusations were untrue as all business transactions done by the agents are legitimate and whatever benefits they received from their business were proceeds fr...

Governor Bello destroys Boko Haram stronghold in Kogi state The Kogi state government has destroyed two buildings which were used as the Kogi Operational Headquarters of Boko Haram terrorists group. Boko Haram stronghold in Kogi state destroyed (Photos) The Senior Special Assistant on new media to the governor of Kogi state Petra Akinti Onyegbule said that the Ahlul-Sunnah Mosque in Inike, Okene LGA which was taken over by members of the Boko Haram terrorist group, was destroyed, after the Nigerian Army got Intel that members of BH used the mosque as operational base. Adding that in 2015 it was a battle between the sect and the army, on the grounds of the mosque. "You can see signs of the gun duel on the building," Petra stressed Boko Haram stronghold in Kogi state destroyed (Photos) It still stood after the duel, it was used for producing IEDs. Some of the fundamentalists still...

Biafra exhibition kicks off in Spain (photos) - The Indigenous People of Biafra on Sunday, March 12, concluded its exhibition tagged: "The Biafra Genoocide Exhibition (BGE). - The event which took place in Vitoria Spain plans is expected to spread to other countries of the world IPOB said the exhibition will be replicated in other countries of the world The Indigenous People of Biafra on Sunday, March 12, concluded its exhibition tagged: "The Biafra Genoocide Exhibition (BGE). The event which took place in Vitoria Spain plans is expected to spread to other countries of the world, IPOB said in a statement. Powerful Emma, IPOB spokesperson who described the event as a success said there are plans by the group to move to the next stage of the Biafra struggle. "They came from such countries as United States of America (USA); Canada; United Kingdom; Switzerland; Malaysia; Germany; France; India; Australia and several others. Africa countries were not...

Osinbajo writes Senate to approve $500m to fund 2016 budget deficit The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday, urged the Senate to approve 500 million dollars Euro Bond to fund the 2016 Budget deficit. Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has urged the Senate to approve 500 million dollars Euro Bond to fund the 2016 Budget deficit. In a letter to the upper chamber read by President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, at plenary, Osinbajo explained that the request was based on the 2016 appropriation, which provided for new borrowings. He requested the resolution of the National Assembly for the issuance of the 500 million dollars Euro Bond in the international capital market for the funding of the 2016 budget deficit. “The senate may wish to refer to item 229 and 244 of the 2016 Federal Government of Nigeria Appropriation Act which provided for a deficit of N2, 204.74 billion and new borrowings of N1, 818.68 billion, respectively. ...

Buhari likely to return to UK in 3 weeks Following his return to Nigeria , Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is likely to go back to the United Kingdom in three weeks. It seems the President is not back in the country to stay for long as sources in the Presidency and his medical team have reportedly said the President will likely return to the UK to continue treatment for an unnamed ailment, Sahara Reporters reports. There are reports that the president's medical team did not necessarily give him a go ahead to travel but he reportedly went against medical advice to travel because some members of his political circle were afraid that their influence was about to slip and they pressured him to come home and reduced anxiety among his followers. President Buhari and Vice President osinbajo A source reportedly disclosed that the president finally succumbed to his peo...

Buhari, Osinbajo meet as president arrives Nigeria Buhari arrived Nigeria after over 50 days in London where he was on medical vacation. He extended his stay there allegedly on the advice of his doctors. Buhari was driven with the officials to the First Lady Conference where the meeting is holding. They went to the venue from the helipad where the president landed. Security operatives locked out many journalists and some top government officials from the venue. The meeting is still ongoing as of the time of filing this report. Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has said he is a little bit tired even as he gave Vice President Yemi Osinbajo the go ahead to continue as acting president, The Sun reports. According to the report, Buhari made the remark while addressing members of t...

See the plane that brought Buhari back to Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria at around 4.am on Friday, March 10 after an extended medical leave in London According to This Day, the president landed in Kaduna airport after which he was choppered to Aso Rock Villa after left the country on January on a 10-day vacation. The president was expected back into the country at the end of the month but sent another letter to the National Assembly informing of his decision to extend his vacation citing medical reasons. His indefinite vacation fuelled speculation about the state of his health with rumours being spread that he was dead although this was refuted many times by his media aides, Garba Shehu and Femi Adeshina. See the plane that brought Buhari back to Nigeria There was also speculation that the president could remain in the UK for four months d...