Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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Killings of Nigerians in South Africa As the Senate resumed plenary last Tuesday, a primary topic of debate was the recent attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. The senator representing Cross River South, Asuquo Ekpenyong, moved a motion urging the federal government to ensure justice for victims of the xenophobic attacks. During the debate, several senators—including Wasiu…
South African authorities have begun the deportation process of former Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, Chidimma Adetshina, after officers arrested her in Cape Town in June for allegedly residing in the country illegally. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the development plunged the 25-year-old model into fresh legal trouble barely two years after her Nigerian heritage sparked fierce…
African football was thrown into uncertainty on Sunday after South Africa announced it will host the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), replacing Morocco just weeks before the tournament is due to begin. South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Peace Mabe, confirmed the decision during a national television broadcast, saying the…
Victor Osimhen’s hat-trick and Frank Onyeka’s goal sealed a crucial win for Nigeria, but it wasn’t enough, as South Africa’s 3-0 victory over Rwanda kept them at the top of the group. Despite a dominant 4-0 victory over the Cheetahs of Benin Republic, the Super Eagles of Nigeria fell short of securing automatic qualification for…
The Nigerian Community in South Africa said on Saturday that a mob destroyed four shops and several houses belonging to their members at Krugersdorp, near Johannesburg. Mr Cyril James, the Ward Chairman of the Nigerian Union in the area, told the News Agency of Nigeria on the telephone from Johannesburg, South Africa that the attacks…
