Tensions escalated in Accra and other regions of Ghana on Tuesday as protest groups took to the streets, calling for the immediate expulsion of Nigerians living in the country. Demonstrators cite alleged involvement of Nigerians in crime, including ritual killings, prostitution and economic predation, as justification for their demands. Video footage shared widely on social media showed demonstrators carrying placards bearing messages such as “Nigerians are kidnapping and using people for rituals”, “Our health at...

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has formally expelled former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, from its ranks, accusing him of gross indiscipline and unconstitutional conduct. In a statement issued on Monday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ambassador Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, disclosed that the National Working Committee (NWC) ratified El-Rufai’s expulsion following recommendations from the party’s ward and state levels in Kaduna. According to Aiyenigba, El-Rufai allegedly bypassed the proper registration process by forging...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, rolled out red carpets for Nigeria’s senior women’s national football team, the Super Falcons, following their triumphant outing at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. The Super Falcons, who clinched their historic 10th WAFCON title on Saturday, were received at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where President Tinubu showered them with accolades, national honours, and generous rewards. At a lively reception held in their honour,...

The Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his unwavering commitment to the timely completion of the Abuja-Lokoja Road Reconstruction project. Ododo emphasized that the President’s decisive action in addressing the nation’s infrastructural challenges reflects his dedication to sustainable development. He made the remarks yesterday during an on-site inspection of the road project at Kotonkarfe in Kogi State, noting that the ongoing work was a clear testament to the President’s...

Youths in Auchi, headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, on Monday staged a peaceful protest over gully erosion ravaging the community and incessant kidnapping in the area. The youths converged at the popular Jattu Junction with placards bearing various inscriptions, calling on the government to address the gully erosion and incessant kidnapping in the community. The youths operating under the umbrella of Auchi Youth Council (AYC) blocked the Jattu axis of the Benin-Auchi...