Xenophobia: Nigeria Repatriates Fourth Batch of Citizens From Pretoria

Xenophobia: FG Commences Free Evacuation for Citizens

The federal government will cover the full cost of repatriating regular and irregular Nigerian citizens fleeing xenophobic violence in South Africa. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the emergency financial waiver on Saturday night following a direct authorization from the presidency. The intervention removes all administrative fees that previously slowed down the evacuation process for…

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Xenophobia: FG to Evacuate 83 Nigerians from South Africa

Xenophobia Forces Evacuation Screening For 397 Nigerians

A group of 397 Nigerians are undergoing official screening in South Africa ahead of an emergency evacuation. The diplomatic exercise serves as a direct response to a surge in anti-foreigner campaigns across major South African cities. Officials began the documentation process on Thursday and intend to conclude the initial phase on Sunday. Three separate South…

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US Marine Chukwuemeka Oforah Dies After Falling Overboard from USS Iwo Jima During Operation Southern Spear

A United States Marine of Nigerian descent, Chukwuemeka Oforah, has died after falling overboard from the USS Iwo Jima during operations in the Caribbean Sea. The 21-year-old Lance Corporal reportedly fell from the amphibious assault ship on February 7, 2026, while it was engaged in routine maritime security operations. A large-scale search involving five ships…

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Algeria Declares French Colonisation a Crime, Demands Apology and Reparations

Algeria’s parliament on Wednesday unanimously passed a law declaring France’s 132-year colonisation of the country a crime, formally demanding an official apology and reparations in a move that has drawn sharp criticism from Paris and further strained already tense diplomatic relations between the two countries. The legislation, adopted amid chants of “long live Algeria” from…

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Norway’s Crown Princess Preparing for Lung Transplant After Health Declines

Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit is preparing for a lung transplant after doctors confirmed a significant deterioration in her health, the royal household announced on Friday, marking a serious new phase in her long-running battle with chronic lung disease. The 52-year-old princess, wife of Crown Prince Haakon and future queen of Norway, was diagnosed in 2018…

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South African Police Shoot Nigerian Man Dead; Four Officers Arrested

A routine traffic operation on a South African highway ended in tragedy in the early hours of Wednesday after a 37-year-old Nigerian man, Osinakachukwu Onu, was shot dead by police officers in Klerksdorp, North West Province, sparking outrage and renewed concern over the safety of Nigerians in the country. Onu was killed around 3 a.m….

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TikTok Strikes US Joint Venture Deal to Avert Ban Over Chinese Ownership

TikTok has reached a major breakthrough in its long-running battle to remain operational in the United States, announcing on Thursday that it has signed a joint venture agreement with US and international investors aimed at averting a looming ban tied to its Chinese ownership. According to an internal memo, TikTok Chief Executive Officer Shou Chew…

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US Visa Restrictions: Shehu Sani Calls Policy Exclusionary, Urges Nations to Fix Homefront

Former Kaduna Central senator Shehu Sani has weighed in on the new US visa restrictions, describing them as a clear signal of exclusion against developing nations. Reacting to the policy, which places Nigeria among 24 affected countries, Sani said the message from Washington is blunt and unsettling for Third World migrants. The US visa restrictions…

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Nigerians Face New U.S. Travel Curbs as Trump Administration Expands Immigration Restrictions

A fact sheet released by the White House on December 16, 2025, said the new measures target countries with what it described as “persistent and severe deficiencies” in their screening, vetting, and information-sharing systems. The proclamation, titled “President Donald J. Trump Further Restricts and Limits the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of…

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