By Oluwatimilehin Fajemisin The Federal Government has confirmed that the first batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following the recent xenophobic attacks is expected to arrive in Lagos on Thursday morning, marking the beginning of a broader repatriation exercise focused on assisting citizens that are affected by rising anti-foreigner tensions in the country. According…
By Oluwatimilehin Fajemisin Fresh debate has emerged over the future of Nigeria’s electoral system following a proposal by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele to introduce a single six-year tenure for presidents and state governors after the 2027 general elections. The proposal, which would require constitutional amendments, is expected to be considered by the 11th Senate as…
Security tensions in Nigeria intensified on Sunday after armed bandits in Zamfara State abducted dozens of villagers during what was meant to be a peace negotiation meeting, while in a separate operation, police in Ogun State dismantled a criminal network accused of staging fake kidnappings to extort ransom from families. In Zamfara, authorities confirmed that…
