President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Pretoria, South Africa, called for more tolerance, vigilance and heightened security in countries to ensure safety of citizens, noting that competition heralded by globalisation, especially with ease in migration, will only get more intense for…
South Africa President apologises to Nigeria for “acts of criminality and violence”
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday went down memory lane, recalling roles played by Nigeria in engendering majority rule in South Africa, and ending the apartheid segregationist policy. Spokesman to President Buhari, Femi Adesina, said in a statement that he was receiving…
Xenophobic Attacks: Buhari receives special envoy’s report, orders evacuation of Nigerians from SA
President Muhammadu Buhari has received the report by his Special Envoy to South Africa, whom he sent to convey a Special Message to his counterpart, President Cyril Ramaphosa. The Special Envoy, Amb. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, Director-General, National Intelligence Agency (DGNIA),…
Buhari, Ramaphosa to meet over consular, trade issues
President Muhammadu Buhari and South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, will meet in October to discuss issues relating to the wellbeing of citizens and ways to further strengthen trade relations between the two largest African economies. In a telephone conversation with…
Ramaphosa registers as MP, attends first ANC caucus of sixth democratic Parliament (Citizen)
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa joined hundreds of politicians in the national legislature on Tuesday as he registered as a member of parliament. Ramaphosa will be sworn in as an MP during the first sitting of the National Assembly on…
*Police say non-payment of allowances could jeopardise Lagos security (Guardian)*Ambode seeks prayers for Sanwo-Olu (Nation)
Police say non-payment of allowances could jeopardise Lagos security (Guardian) Policemen serving with Lagos Police Command are lamenting non-payment of allowances and running cost to ensure adequate security in the state. The officers accused Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of abandoning the…