Senate Minority Whip Tony Nwoye has dumped the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), becoming the third senator to join the party in just one week. Tony Nwoye, who represents Anambra North, made his decision known in a letter that was read during Wednesday’s plenary session by Senate President Godswill Akpabio….
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has responded to recent unrest caused by anti-foreigner protests in major South African cities including Durban, Johannesburg and Pretoria. According to Ramaphosa, South Africans are inherently not xenophobic, but are going through tough economic pressures at the moment. The president made the remarks on Wednesday, May 6, 2026…
A 35-year-old mother, Jo Shaw, is being hailed as a hero after saving her young child moments before she was killed in a deliberate grenade explosion at her home in Bristol. The blast, which occurred at approximately 6:30 am on Sunday, was triggered by her ex-partner, 41-year-old Ryan Kelly, a former member of a “Breaking…
The Federal Government has introduced a new rule stopping people who receive honorary degrees from using the title “Dr.” This decision was approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) as part of a broader policy to regulate how honorary degrees are awarded and used by universities and other tertiary institutions. The policy also outlines penalties…
Footballer, Kylian Mbappe is facing a massive wave of backlash from Real Madrid supporters as a fan-led petition calling for his sale has reportedly surpassed four million signatures. The outrage follows a season of significant turmoil for the club, which saw the sacking of manager Xabi Alonso in January and a widening gap in the…
Police have stopped a group of South Africans trying to attack a makeshift stand of a Mozambican woman selling fruits and vegetables. The incident occurred in Kwa Zulu-Natal (KZN) on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 ahead of a march organised by the “March and March Movement”, which is demanding the removal of undocumented immigrants from…
Police have stopped a group of South Africans trying to attack a makeshift stand of a Mozambican woman selling fruits and vegetables. The incident occurred in Kwa Zulu-Natal (KZN) on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 ahead of a march organised by the “March and March Movement”, which is demanding the removal of undocumented immigrants from…
Ugandan security agencies have arrested two Nigerian nationals following an intelligence-led operation that uncovered a suspected international drug trafficking and document fraud network operating from Kampala. The Nigerians identified as Ikemefuna Testimony Udo and Ikemefuna Annointing, were arrested alongside their Ugandan associate, Mugisha Keith King. The Ministry of Internal Affairs disclosed this in…
Dangote Refinery has reversed the earlier announced ₦75 increase in the depot price of Premium Motor Spirit. The refinery decided to bring the price back to ₦1,275 per litre instead of N1,350 as earlier announced. Earlier on Wednesday, May 6, the refinery increased the price of its Premium Motor Spirit – the third upward adjustment within…
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has opened a new round of applications for its SheVentures proposition, offering zero-interest loans of up to ₦10 million to women entrepreneurs to ease access to working capital and support business growth. The facility provides loans ranging from ₦500,000 to ₦5 million under a general category, and ₦5 million to ₦10…
