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268 Nigerians arrive Lagos from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks

The first batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks has arrived in Lagos. A total of 268 returnees landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Thursday aboard an Air Peace flight arranged as part of the Federal Government’s repatriation efforts. The evacuation flight, originally scheduled to depart […]

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Reps pass landmark bill to establish state police

The House of Representatives has passed a bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to provide for the establishment of state police. The constitutional amendment bill scaled through during Thursday’s plenary session after lawmakers considered the committee report on the proposed alteration. Presiding over the session, the Speaker of […]

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Trump vows to hit Iran ‘very hard tonight’, takeover oil markets

United States President Donald J. Trump has declared that American forces will strike Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” claiming the Islamic Republic’s navy, air force, radar, anti-aircraft systems and most offensive capabilities “are GONE!” In the same statement, he outlined a longer-term plan to take control of Kharg Island and other key oil infrastructure points, thereby […]

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VIDEO: Private jet lands on Delta road after failed landing

A privately operated aircraft reportedly landed on a roadway at Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, on Wednesday, June 10, causing a stir among residents in the area. The aircraft, a Bombardier Challenger 601 business jet, landed on a road still under construction after a failed approach to Asaba International Airport. According to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, […]

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Criminals pose as FG taskforce to steal nine kilometres pipeline — NNPCL

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has uncovered a disturbing trend in the country’s worsening pipeline vandalism crisis, revealing that well-equipped criminal syndicates are disguising themselves as members of a purported Federal Government task force to steal critical oil infrastructure. The company disclosed that 24 cases of vandalism had been recorded along sections of the […]

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Nigeria evacuates 262 citizens from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks

Nigeria has commenced the evacuation of its citizens from South Africa, with the first batch of 262 returnees departing Johannesburg and heading to Lagos following renewed xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals in the country. The development was disclosed by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission on Thursday, June 11, in a statement shared via its official […]

Investment

Nigeria, UK sign MoU to deepen trade, investment cooperation

The Federal Government and the United Kingdom have signed three key agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation on migration management, border security, and economic development. This development was published on the official website of the Ministry of Interior on Thursday and signed by the Head, Press & Public Relations, Mrs. Mary Ali. The agreements include […]

Business

Access Holdings assures shareholders of dividend resumption, cites conditions

Access Holdings Plc has assured shareholders of the Board’s commitment to resuming dividend payments as soon as the relevant regulatory conditions are satisfied, saying the era of growth for growth’s sake is over. Nairametrics reported that addressing shareholders at the 4th Annual General Meeting held in Lagos on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, the Group Chairman, […]

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US commits additional $20m to boost Ebola preparedness in Africa

The United States has announced an additional $20 million in funding to support Ebola preparedness efforts in four African countries as concerns mount over the worsening outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The funding was disclosed in a statement released on Wednesday, June 10, and published on the U.S. State Department website. The latest […]

Opinion

Bluechip CEO warns of unpredictable risks in AI development race

The Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Bluechip Technologies, Kazeem Tewogbade, has identified the possibility of potentially destructive consequences from artificial intelligence as the risk in AI development that still bothers him. Tewogbade made the remarks on Wednesday during an interview with Nairametrics at the Bluechip Data and AI Summit in Lagos. He explained that […]

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S’Africa bans 268 repatriated Nigerians for five years over illegal stay

South African government has slammed a five-year travel ban on the 268 Nigerians cleared for repatriation after declaring them illegal residents. According to Vanguard, the Department of Home Affairs said shortly before their departure from OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday that all 268 would be declared “undesirable” and barred from re-entering the country for […]