The world is becoming so evil to the extent that people can do all manner of bad deeds to get what they want. Since the youth nowadays are ‘craving’ for riches and are not ready to work hard, they engage in all kinds of evil lifestyles to get what they …
Read More »12 Nigeriens refused entry into Ghana
Ghanaian authorities confirmed on Sunday that twelve Nigeriens were arrested for attempting to sneak into the country through unapproved routes. The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) said the ECOWAS nationals were picked up in the Hamile township in the Upper West Region to proceed to Kumasi in the Ashanti Region and …
Read More »Nigeria to bar exporters withholding proceeds from bank services
Nigerian exporters that have not repatriated export proceeds will be barred from all banking services from January 31, the central bank said. The new directive applies to exports up until June last year, central bank spokesman, Osita Nwanisobi said by text message on Saturday. “Proceeds for oil is to be …
Read More »Letter from Africa: Why Nigerians fear social media sanctions
In our series of letters from African writers, Nigerian journalist and novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at why the Nigerian authorities are worried about social media and its impact in the era of #EndSars protests. Over the past week, some Nigerian state governors and public officials have called for some …
Read More »Nigerians storm High Commission to demand opening of shops
About 200 Nigerians have stormed their High Commission in Accra, demanding the reopening of their shops. According to the angry Nigerians, who wielded placards in front of the High Commission, their shops have been under lock for the past 10 months without any explanations from officials. They chanted slogans like …
Read More »Two Nigerians killed in a bloody clash with Police at Kasoa Liberia camp
Two members of the Nigerian Community in Buduburam, Liberia Camp, in the Central Region have been stabbed to death. The two angrily attacked another with cutlasses and machetes and led to injuries to three yet-to-be-identified guys who were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Two of them were pronounced …
Read More »Ghanaian retail traders clash with Nigerian counterparts at Circle
ome members of the Ghana Union of Traders Associations (GUTA) on Friday, July 24, 2020, clashed with Nigerian traders who are operating illegally at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle despite GUTA’s directive for them to remain closed until they provide legal documents. The scuffle once again was about the infiltration of …
Read More »PHushpuppi: Nigerians With Expired Visas Ordered To Leave UAE Immediately Over Fraudulent Deals
Nigerians living with expired visas in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been ordered to leave the country. The directive from the UAE authorities comes after Dubai police cracked down on some Nigerians including Instagram celebrity, Abass Ramon, popularly known as Hushpuppi, for fraud. According to the order, those with …
Read More »167 stranded Nigerians to be evacuated from South Africa
167 Nigerians who are stranded in South Africa will be evacuated on Thursday according to the Nigerian Consul General in Johannesburg, Godwin Adama. Adama disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Abuja. He said, “We are evacuating 167 stranded Nigerians from South Africa today, Thursday, June 25, Air Peace Airways …
Read More »Covid-19: Bus carrying 55 Nigerians stuck at Segbe border
Some 55 passengers onboard a DAF transit bus with a Nigerian registration number has been refused entry into the Togo side of the Segbe/Kpoglu checkpoint of the Ghana-Togo border. The bus travelling from Ivory Coast en route to Nigeria arrived at the border since Sunday evening but has been denied …
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