The Nigerian community in South Africa says at least 105 Nigerians have been killed in the country over the past seven years, following the wave of xenophobic attacks against migrants. This is contained in a statement, signed by the community’s leaders, Smart Nwobi and Frank Onyekwelu of the Nigerian UnionContinue Reading

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) wishes to categorically refute and condemn the false and misleading publications currently circulating across social media and online platforms alleging that the Federal Government has suspended students’ upkeep allowance payments under the student loan scheme. These reports, including a fabricated statement falsely attributed toContinue Reading

The Mayor of New York City Zohran Mamdani took his Arsenal super-fandom up a notch on Wednesday when he attended Eid al-Adha prayers in the Bronx wearing an Arsenal themed kurta. Images of Mamdani’s kurta – a traditional loose-fitting tunic – based on Arsenal‘s 2025-26 navy and red lightning bolt away shirt, went viral. MamdaniContinue Reading

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on political, religious, and business leaders to match the daily sacrifices of ordinary citizens with honesty, restraint, and a visible commitment to national healing. CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, made the appeal in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, while felicitating withContinue Reading

Sixteen students have been killed in a fire at a boarding school in Gilgil, about 120km (77 miles) north-west of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, the authorities have confirmed. Dozens of other students were injured and taken to hospital – 71 were later discharged and seven admitted for further treatment, EducationContinue Reading

For millions of Nigerian girls, menstruation remains more than a monthly biological reality; it is a silent struggle shaped by poverty, stigma and poor access to basic sanitation facilities. From rural communities where girls improvise with old rags and foam, to schools lacking functional toilets and water supply, the burdenContinue Reading