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Nigeria Moves to Evacuate Citizens as Over 130 Sign Up to Leave South Africa Amid Rising Xenophobia0
- NEWS
- May 4, 2026
Nigeria has begun arrangements to bring back its citizens from South Africa who are willing to return, following renewed fears over attacks on foreign nationals. Foreign Affairs Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu said more than 130 Nigerians have already registered for voluntary evacuation, with numbers expected to increase. She said the move is aimed at protecting Nigerians
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NHRC, SERAP, Media Leaders Push for Stronger Journalist Protection on World Press Freedom Day0
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- May 4, 2026
As Nigeria marked World Press Freedom Day, the National Human Rights Commission called for zero tolerance toward attacks on journalists, warning that suppressing the press threatens democracy. Executive Secretary Tony Ojukwu described a free media as essential to democratic society, stressing that press freedom is a constitutional and fundamental right. At the same time, the
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European Union and UNICEF Launch €1m Initiative to Return 20,000 Children to School in Sokoto State0
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- May 4, 2026
European Union and UNICEF have introduced a €1 million education programme aimed at returning more than 20,000 conflict-affected children to school in Sokoto State. The initiative, supported through the EU’s humanitarian arm (ECHO), focuses on children aged 5 to 17 living in internally displaced persons camps and surrounding communities affected by insecurity. UNICEF said the
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Pras Michel Begins 14-Year Prison Sentence Over Illegal US Campaign Financing Case0
- FOREIGN
- May 4, 2026
Pras Michel has reported to a federal prison in Arizona to begin serving a 14-year sentence following his conviction in a case involving illegal foreign political donations in the United States. Federal prison records confirm the 53-year-old entered a low-security correctional facility after being found guilty in 2023 on charges including conspiracy and acting as
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ICRC Commends Resolution of MMA2 Dispute, Says Move Strengthens Investor Confidence in Nigeria0
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- May 4, 2026
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission has praised President Bola Tinubu for resolving the long-standing concession dispute involving the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2) in Lagos, describing it as a major boost to investor confidence. Director-General Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh said the resolution demonstrates government commitment to honouring contracts, which he described as essential for attracting
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Nigeria Police Force Transfers Officers Linked to Delta Killing to Attorney General of the Federation for Prosecution0
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- May 4, 2026
The Nigeria Police Force has transferred officers involved in the extrajudicial killing of Mene Ogidi in Effurun, Delta State, to the Attorney General of the Federation for vetting and prosecution. The action follows the ratification of their dismissal by the Police Service Commission, after disciplinary proceedings conducted by the Force Disciplinary Committee and Orderly Room
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