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XENOPHOBIA: “Nigeria Evacuates 1,695 Citizens From South Africa” – Envoy

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Nigeria has evacuated 1,695 of its citizens from South Africa this year amid renewed threats against foreign nationals, the Acting High Commissioner to South Africa, Ambassador Ajayi Alexander, has said. Alexander disclosed this on Friday, September 4, 2026, during a visit by fellows of the MTN Media Innovation Programme in Pretoria, South Africa. He said the figure comprises 1,490 Nigerians repatriated through government-sponsored arrangements and another 205 who returned with support from private individuals. According to the envoy, the Federal Government funded five repatriation flights, each carrying at least 200 Nigerians, while the Nigerian mission also arranged two or three batches of one-way tickets for citizens who wanted to leave the country. He explained that the evacuations were voluntary, noting that some Nigerians who registered to return eventually did not show up for the flights. Alexander also revealed that some of those repatriated owned property in South Africa, whil...
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Court Bars Nollywood Actress, Lizzy Anjorin From Publishing Photos And Content About Priscilla Ojo’s Family

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Priscilla Ojo, the daughter of Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, scored a legal victory over Nollywood actress, Lizzy Anjorin. ‎Priscilla and her Tanzanian husband who is a musician named Juma Mussa Mkambala, popularly known as Juma Jux, along with their one-year-old son, Rakeem Mkambala filed an application against Lizzy Anjorin following a series of attacks on their family. ‎On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, the High Court of Lagos State granted an interim order restraining the controversial actress from publishing, posting, circulating, uploading or broadcasting pictures of Priscilla and Juma Jux’s son, Rakeem Mkambala, on her social media platforms. The presiding judge, Justice Y.A Adesanya, also barred Lizzy and any of her representatives from broadcasting, publishing and posting editorials concerning Priscilla and her family on their social media accounts listed in the court order. ‎Priscilla, via her social media page, shared screenshots of the court order. See The Court Order Below;...
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43 People Feared Dead, Many Missing After Inhaling Toxic Fumes During Alleged Oil Siphoning In Rivers State

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Panic has gripped Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State following an incident in which several persons suspected of illegally siphoning petroleum products reportedly died after inhaling toxic fumes. While the community sources put the death toll at 43, the Rivers State Police Command said it could not confirm the actual number of casualties, stressing that investigation into the incident is ongoing. The incident reportedly occurred around midnight on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Okari Jetty in the Okrika Mainland area. It was gathered that a vessel had anchored at a jetty along the river to load petroleum products for export when more than 200 people, mostly youths from neighbouring communities, allegedly arrived in locally made boats to siphon the product from an illegal tapping point. A community source said that while the loading operation was underway, the pungent fumes from the petroleum product reportedly saturated the area, causing several of the persons at th...
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“The FBI Has Tinubu On Wiretap In The Ongoing Drug Trafficking Case” – U.S. Firm

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A United States-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, says the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on wiretap in the ongoing alleged drug trafficking case against him. Von Batten-Montague-York  made this disclosure in a statement posted on its verified X handle on Thursday, September 3, 2026. The firm added that In the FBI filing before the court, the FBI asked the court not to allow the disclosure of highly sensitive wiretap recordings responsive to the Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to the firm,  the FBI admitted that the Tinubu-responsive records contain wiretap material, noting that afterward, the FBI stated that the wiretap-responsive records were compiled in furtherance of its investigation of multiple individuals for heroin-trafficking crimes. “In our plain-English  reading of the document, the FBI has Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on tape connected to heroin-traf...
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Mexican Musician, Pregnant Wife, 3-Year-Old Daughter, Nanny, Family Dog Killed In Their Home In Mexico

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  A multiple homicide has engulfed the residence of a Mexican musician, Jonathan Meléndez, his pregnant wife, their three-year-old daughter, and their household nanny were found dead inside a residence in an upscale neighborhood in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico. Jonathan Meléndez, a  38-year-old keyboardist and founding member of the indie rock and synthpop band Camilo Séptimo, was discovered late Tuesday alongside his 35-year-old wife, Ana Paula, who was four months pregnant. ‎The couple’s 21-year-old nanny, Aleida Romero Victorio, and the family dog were also killed in the residence. ‎Law enforcement authorities confirmed that three of the human victims suffered fatal gunshot wounds to the head, while a fourth was shot in the back. Two of the  victims were found bound at the hands, and the family dog was discovered tied at the legs. A six-year-old boy was found unharmed at the scene. ‎In a joint operational response involving the State of Mexico Attorney General...
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“We Were Offered $3 Million To Drop Tinubu’s Drug Trafficking Probe” – U.S. Firm

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The United States-based policy advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has alleged that it was offered $3 million to drop the alleged drug trafficking probe of Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Von Batten-Montague-York  made this allegation in a post on its verified X handle on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The firm, however, said its leader, Dr Von Batten, refused the offers, preserved copies of the exchanges, and contacted members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar’s campaign to determine the nature of the individual’s relationship with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to the firm,  after the refusals, a smear campaign against Dr Von Batten began, and insisted that it would be providing the $3 million offer and related communications to the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), to protect its reputation and allow the appropriate authorities to review the matter. “A f...
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After 12 Years Of Operations, Uber Announces Exit From Nigeria

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A global ride-hailing service, Uber has announced its exit from the Nigerian market effective on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, after 12 years. The ride-hailing service, which was first introduced in Lagos in 2014, made this known in a statement sent to the email addresses of its customers. According to Uber, the decision was made after reviewing its business. “We are writing to share some difficult news. After a thorough review of our business, we have made the tough decision to wind down our operations in Nigeria, effective 2 September 2026,” the service provider, ” they said in the statement. “Since we first launched in Lagos in 2014, it has been an absolute privilege to be a part of your daily life, connecting you with independent transportation providers. “Whether it was a morning commute, a ride to see loved ones, or exploring the city, thank you for trusting the platform to connect you to a driver to get you there safely. We know this may cause disruption to your ro...
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