Chidimma Adetshina faces deportation battle in South Africa over alleged illegal residency
Chidimma Adetshina is facing deportation from South Africa after authorities alleged that she had been living illegally in Cape Town. The 25-year-old beauty queen, who made headlines after emerging as a finalist in the 2024 edition of Miss South Africa…
Nollywood Mourns as Veteran Yoruba Actor Elegbeje Ado Dies at 66
“Your remarkable contributions to Yoruba movie industry and the lives you touched will never be forgotten. May God grant you eternal rest and comfort your family, friends, and fans. Rest in peace, legend.” The announcement has since sparked an outpouring…
Two Caleb British School students win world best English, Maths awards
Akota-Chika Serena of Caleb-British International School (CBIS), Magodo, Lagos, and Tolulope Israel Adekimi of CBIS, Lekki, have emerged as the highest-scoring students worldwide in the 2025 International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Examinations conducted by the Cambridge International Examination…
Tinubu approves major NYSC overhaul, introduces civilian leadership
The reforms include the introduction of a technology-driven call-up process, a risk-sensitive deployment system to enhance the safety of corps members, and a redesigned six-week orientation programme with a stronger focus on leadership, entrepreneurship, digital skills, and specialised career pathways….
30 June protest hotspots in South Africa – from highest to lowest risk
South Africans are being urged to exercise caution and plan their travel carefully on Tuesday, 30 June, as authorities prepare for protests against undocumented immigration and identify several roads and areas that could be disrupted. Road safety organisation Arrive Alive…
Meet 16-yr-old Osasere Okundaye who became Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant
At just 16 years old, Osasere Okundaye has shattered a national record by becoming the youngest person in Nigeria to earn a chartered accountancy qualification through the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). Minister of Youth Development Ayodele Olawande…
Zimbabwe billionaire Kudakwashe Tagwirei commits $1 million to evacuate citizens from South Africa
Zimbabwe has enlisted the support of one of its wealthiest businessmen, Kudakwashe Tagwirei, to help finance an emergency operation to bring thousands of its citizens home from South Africa, as mounting anti-immigrant tensions expose the limits of the country’s repatriation…
South Africa’s defeat marks World Cup farewell for coach Broos
South Africa coach Hugo Broos said his side’s 1-0 loss to Canada would be his final act at a World Cup, potentially bringing down the curtain on a career spanning more than five decades as both a player and manager….
WhatsApp dumps use of phone number, introduces username
WhatsApp is set to let people chat without having to reveal their phone number – by exchanging unique usernames instead.It will be rolled out globally to the platform’s three billion account holders over the next few months, the platform said….
Nigerian Man Shot Dead Outside Shop in South Africa Amid Rising Xenophobic Tensions
A Nigerian man was reportedly shot dead outside his shop in South Africa in what has heightened fears over rising xenophobic tensions in parts of the country. According to reports, the victim was attacked by unidentified gunmen while outside his…