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Few hours to World Cup’s kickoff, protesters block roads to stadium hosting opening gamebyRemi SulolaJune 11, 2026 4:04 pm
A large-scale protest has erupted outside Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, a few hours before the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The protests, which brought together a mix of civil society groups, labour activists, student organisations and relatives of missing persons, were sparked by social and political issues that have simmered beneath…
‘Enough Is Enough,’ NiDCOM Condemns Xenophobic Attacks In South Africa
Abike Dabiri-Arewa’s call came hours after Nigeria evacuated the first batch of its citizens affected by the unrest. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has again condemned the renewed wave of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa, insisting that “enough is enough.”Dabiri-Erewa, who spoke in…
UK defence minister quits, says Starmer not spending enough to keep country safe
By Sarah Young, Andrew Macaskill and Muvija M June 11, 202612:14 PM GMT+1Updated 2 hours ago [1/3] Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Britain’s Defence Secretary John Healey meet with BAE system apprentices during a joint visit in Barrow-in-Furness, Britain, on March 20, 2025. OLI SCARFF/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights [2/3] Dan Jarvis MP, The Minister of…
Protests pass off without incident after two nights of unrest
1 hour ago About 170 people gathered at a protest in Whiteabbey on Thursday eveningAfter two nights of unrest, pockets of protests held in some areas of Northern Ireland have passed off without incident following a “robust” police response. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said extra officers, including mutual aid officers from other…
List of Belfast addresses said to be immigrant homes circulated online amid riots in wake of stabbing
By Duarte Dias,Joanne Stocker Updated on: June 11, 2026 / 12:42 PM A list of addresses thought to belong to immigrants and their families was shared online during violent anti-immigration protests that descended into rioting in and around Northern Ireland’s capital Belfast this week. The unrest was sparked by a brutal knife attack on Monday. That…
‘Where is conscience’, Actor Stan Nze slams phone stealing at Alexx Ekubo’s tribute
June 11, 2026 5:27 pm Nollywood actor Stan Nze has condemned the reported theft of several mobile phones during the service of songs held in honour of late actor Alexx Ekubo, saying the incident reflects a deeper crisis of values among Nigerians. The Nigerian entertainment industry gathered on Wednesday to pay tribute to Ekubo, who died on…
How legal battle with ex-girlfriend forced my music break — Ruger
By Adegboyega Adeleye The management of Afrobeats singer Ruger has revealed that the singer’s prolonged absence from the music scene was caused by a legal battle with a former girlfriend who allegedly sued him for emotional distress and damages. In a statement released by Blown Boy Entertainment, the label founded by the singer, the management…
Reps pass state police bill
June 11, 2026 6:00 pm House of Representatives The House of Representatives has passed the state police bill, effectively making way for the decentralisation of the Nigerian policing architecture.The resolution followed the voting by 289 lawmakers in favour of state police during Thursday’s plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas.Recall that the House…
Nigeria evacuates citizens from South Africa as anti-migrant sentiment rises5 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMayeni Jones,BBC Africa Correspondent, JohannesburgandMakuochi Okafor,Lagos
Many African migrants are living in fear in South Africa Nigeria has become the latest African state to repatriate some of its citizens from South Africa following a rise in anti-migrant sentiments in the country. Nigeria evacuates citizens from South Africa as anti-migrant sentiment rises5 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMayeni Jones,BBC Africa Correspondent, JohannesburgandMakuochi…
‘What else do people want?’ — Dickson says NDC gave Obi, Kwankwaso tickets free of charge
L-R: Peter Obi, Seriake Dickson and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso Seriake Dickson, national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says the party did not collect money from Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso before adopting them as its presidential and vice-presidential candidates.Speaking during a session with media executives in Abuja, Dickson said the NDC leadership…
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