South African authorities have arrested Anabela Rungo, the mother of Chidimma Adetshina, the reigning Miss Universe Nigeria, over alleged identity fraud. According to local reports, the arrest took place in Cape Town during a coordinated operation involving the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Department of Home Affairs. Rungo, a Mozambican national, is…
Nigeria and South Africa have fully operationalised the Joint Ministerial Advisory Council on Industry, Trade, and Investment to enhance economic cooperation between the two leading African economies. President Cyril Ramaphosa disclosed the decision on Tuesday in Cape Town, South Africa, at the Nigeria -South Africa Business Roundtable. At the roundtable, President Bola Tinubu assured that…
The G37 Political Support Group, under the leadership of Comrade City Evans, welcomes President Bola Tinubu back to Nigeria after his successful working visit to South Africa. The presidential airplane landed safely in Abuja at 9:10 pm on Wednesday, with the President receiving a warm reception from a delegation of senior government officials led by…
President Bola Tinubu has called for the Nigeria-South Africa strategic partnership to become a model of leadership, economic integration, and shared prosperity for the African continent. Speaking at the opening of the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) on Tuesday in Cape Town, President Tinubu urged both countries to overcome what he…
President Cyril RamaphosaPresident Cyril Ramaphosa announced that tourists from Nigeria can now apply for a visa without submitting a passport. Ramaphosa spoke on Tuesday at the opening of the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Cape Town, which President Bola Tinubu attended. He said South Africa has simplified its visa processes…
South African billionaire and chairman of luxury goods conglomerate Richemont, Johan Rupert, has overtaken Aliko Dangote as the richest man in Africa. This development comes after Dangote experienced a decline in his net worth exceeding $1 billion. According to the latest data from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Rupert’s net worth now stands at $14.3 billion,…
Twelve South African school children were killed early Wednesday when a minibus taking them to school near Johannesburg overturned and caught fire after being hit by another vehicle. The Gauteng provincial government disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. The driver of the minibus was also killed while seven other children were rushed to hospital….
A 27-year-old woman, Khanyisile Mndayi, is currently battling for her life after being stabbed over 20 times by her boyfriend in front of their children on Sunday. The attack reportedly occurred at their residence in Berea, Johannesburg, South Africa. According to a Facebook post by one Gillian Mogale, Mndayi arrived home late from her shift…
Six men have been arrested in connection with the killing of South African footballer Luke Fleurs. The 24-year-old Kaizer Chiefs star was shot dead in a car-jacking at a petrol station in Johannesburg last week. In a statement, police said that the six suspects were arrested in Soweto on Wednesday morning. The police say they…
The Super Falcons of Nigeria moved a step closer to securing the ticket to the football event of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after a slim 1-0 win over South Africa in a first-leg match in the final round of qualifiers. Rasheedat Ajibade converted a 43rd-minute penalty to hand the Nigerians victory in the encounter…
