Xenophobia: Nigeria Wants Reparations +Obi On Certificate Forgery +Sowore Free On N200M Bail|OjyOkpe

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:39:03 +0000

The Federal Government of Nigeria announced it will seek compensation from South Africa for businesses and properties abandoned by fleeing Nigerians as anti-immigrant protests turned chaotic across Johannesburg, Durban, and Tshwane on Tuesday June 30.

In a related development, South African police arrested Eric Odili, husband of Mangaung's Deputy Mayor, for allegedly harboring 28 undocumented foreign nationals at his guesthouse.

Meanwhile, an Abuja Federal High Court granted activist Omoyele Sowore a ₦200 million bail, releasing him from Kuje Prison after nine days in custody over criminal defamation charges linked to social media posts targeting the presidency.

In Delta State, five dismissed police officers pleaded not guilty to the extrajudicial killing of 28-year-old musician Oghenemine Ogidi, sparking public outrage.

Locally, a viral video of a 12-year-old boy in Abuja advocating for jungle justice has raised serious concerns, while an intercepted cross-border movement of three young girls from Benue to Ghana has renewed scrutiny over human trafficking rings in Lagos.

On security, the Oyo State Police Command rescued two abducted children, arrested four inter-state kidnappers, and recovered a cache of firearms in Ajah, Lagos.

In religious news, Pastor William Kumuyi of Deeper Life urged Nigerians in Benue State to seek divine intervention alongside government action to solve the country's worsening insecurity.

Across the border, devastating floods from record rainfall killed at least 13 people in Accra, Ghana, submerging roads and properties. The disaster also prompted self-styled prophet Evans Ebo Noah to claim his previous controversial warnings were vindicated.

In politics, Peter Obi urged INEC to publish all elective candidates' academic certificates to boost democratic transparency and public trust.

On a celebratory note, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu praised veteran journalist and statesman Tunji Bello on his 65th birthday, highlighting his decades of outstanding public service.

Finally, tributes poured in following the passing of legendary music producer Clive Davis at 94 in New York City, while Afrobeats superstar Ayra Starr continues to dominate international charts with her latest hit.

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