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I believe losing my seat in Lagos Assembly was God’s will for me – Olorunrinu

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2019 0

Until the last days of the 8th Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Dipo Olorunrinu, who represented Amuwo Odofin Constituency 1 in the Assembly, was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), having refused to join seven others who he was elected into the Assembly with on the platform of

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S/Africa hit by power cuts after Eskom generators breakdown

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2019 0

South Africa was hit by power cuts on Wednesday after some generating units broke down, state utility Eskom said.They were the first nationwide power cuts in around six months in South Africa which has become used to blackouts due to technical and financial problems at Eskom. READ ALSO Queen Elizabeth appoints Nigerian as House of […]

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Court delays Ex-South African leader, Zuma, case to Feb 4

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2019 0

Court proceedings for former South African President Jacob Zuma were pushed back to February 4 on Tuesday as his legal team said it would appeal against an earlier court ruling that dismissed his attempt to halt prosecution on corruption charges. Former President Jacob Zuma faces 16 charges of fraud, corruption and racketeering related to 1990s arms deal. Zuma […]

Politics

PDP South Africa chapter commends party’s national leadership

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2019 0

Ahead of the November governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states, Mr Ekos Akpokabayen, Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), South Africa chapter, has urged the party’s leadership to work hard to ensure that it won. Akpokabayen, who has lauded the national leadership of the party for not imposing candidates on the people, told […]

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How MTN lost 667,245 internet subscribers in one month

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2019 0

Nigeria’s telecommunication company, MTN, lost a record of 667,245 internet subscribers in just one month, the latest data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed. According to the data obtained from the regulator, MTN’s total internet subscribers stood at 52.2 million in July 2019 while the number dropped to 51.6 million in August. […]

Technology

Facebook expands third-party fact-checking to 10 more African countries

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2019 0

After successfully pioneering its anti-fake news project in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Cameroon and Senegal, Facebook says it has expanded its Third-Party Fact-Checking Programme to 10 additional African countries. Kojo Boakye, Facebook Head of Public Policy in Africa, said in a statement that the global media outfit has partnered with Agence France-Presse (AFP), France

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Osinbajo sets for Nordic-African Business summit in Oslo

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2019 0

*To hold bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Norway In pursuit of the Buhari administration’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) especially regarding the active mobilization of foreign investment, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, will be honouring a personal invitation of the Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg, to attend the Nordic-African Business Summit

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South Africa: Group makes case for victims of xenophobic attacks

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2019 0

Pretoria – Mr Kingsley Ibokette, President of Akwa Ibom Indigenes Association in South Africa, has called on the Federal Government to assist Nigerians affected by xenophobia to re-settle. Ibokette said in a statement e-mailed from Pretoria, South Africa on Sunday that the attacks unsettled many Nigerians and other Africans. Mr Kingsley Ibokette, President of Akwa

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Confirmed Buhari arrives S/Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2019 0

Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday arrived Pretoria, South Africa, for a state visit and 9th meeting of the Bi-National Commission. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman, who confirmed this development in a statement in Abuja on Thursday morning, said the 9th meeting of the commission would for the first time witness participation of […]

Politics

Buhari’s visit to South Africa inappropriate, an insult to Nigerians – Fani-Kayode

Ihesiulo Grace 2 October 2019 0

A chiftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Avaition Minister Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Republic of South Africa. Fani-Kayode on Wednesday said that the president’s visist was ‘inappropiate and an insult to the Nigerian people.This is yet another 1st in the ignoble hall of infamy and shame for […]

Politics

Buhari to visit South Africa tomorrow over Nigerians welfare – Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 1 October 2019 0

President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Wednesday for a three-day state visit to the Republic of South Africa, following an invitation by President Cyril Ramaphosa, to discuss the welfare of Nigerians. The visit comes against the background of recent xenophobic attacks, the evacuation of hundreds of Nigerians and the exchange of visits by Special […]

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Prince Harry, family, arrives Cape town for Africa tour

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2019 0

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex has began their first overseas tour on Monday, along with their child, Archie. CNN reports that the couple who arrived South Africa to begin their 10-day tour in Africa, landed at noon, making their first stop at Nyanga township in Cape Town. Their arrival was delayed by roughly 40 […]

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Afreximbank’s 20th Trade Finance seminar, workshop open for registrations

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2019 0

Motolani Oseni The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the opening of registration for its 20th Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar and Workshop, which will take place in Durban, South Africa, from 4 to 7 November 2019. The Seminar and Workshop series, formerly known as the Structured Trade Finance Seminar and Workshop, is being organized this […]

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Just in: First batch of Nigerians return from South Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 11 September 2019 0

Over 640 Nigerians who opted to leave South Africa due to the recent attack left the Nigerian consulate to the airport for the 9am flight back to Nigeria. The First batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa is expected to arrive in Nigeria on Wednesday at 2pm in company of officials of the Ministry of […]

World

South Africa cannot stop Xenophobia attacks- S/A Defence Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 9 September 2019 0

The South Africa’s Defence Minister, Mapisa-Nqakula has said on Monday that, the South African government cannot prevent attacks against foreigners as it was planned by criminals. Mapisa-Nqakula said, “The reality is that we have an angry nation. What’s happening can never be prevented by any government.” According to her, the death of two people during […]

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Xenophobia:Take over South African-Owned Businesses- Oshiomhole to FG

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2019 0

In a bid to send a strong message to the South African authorities, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Adams Oshiomole, has called on the Federal Government to take over the South African businesses in Nigeria. Oshiomhole made the call at the end of an emergency National Working Committee, NWC meeting […]

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Youths storm Lagos Assembly to protest against ‘gruesome’ killing of Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2019 0

Alade Tasma – Lagos Some youths Tuesday evening staged a protest at the entrance of the Lagos State House of Assembly against the killing of Nigerians in South Africa. One of the leaders of the protest, Ms Allwell Ademola, stated that they came to the Assembly to express their dissatisfaction over the killings of Nigerians […]

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As Lagos Assembly raises concern over safety of Nigerians in Diaspora

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2019 0

…It condemns release of 123 Northerners with motorcycles by Police, seeks state police Patrick Okohue The Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday raised concern about safety of Nigerians in the Diaspora and called on the Federal Government to take decisive actions on ensuring Nigerian Nationals in Diaspora are secured wherever they are and also see […]

Sports

Zambia cancels friendly match with Bafana Bafana due to insecurity

Ihesiulo Grace 4 September 2019 0

Zambia cancelled an international friendly football match which was slated for Lusaka next weekend against South Africa. The cancellation follows a renewed violence against foreigners in the country which has left at least five killed and 189 others arrested “This is because of the security concerns, you never know what can happen,” Football Association of Zambia(FAZ) […]

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Xenophobic attack: Avoid travelling to high risk, volatile areas – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 4 September 2019 0

Nneka Nwogwugwu The Federal government has warned Nigerians to avoid travelling to high risk and volatile areas in South Africa, pending when the xenophobic attacks is adequately handled. The personal assistant to the President on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, disclosed the Press statement on his twitter handle on Monday. The statement which was signed by […]