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Fani-Kayode Launches Scorched-Earth Offensive Against Atiku Abubakar in Explosive Two-Part Letter

In "A Final Word for a Diminishing Star," Femi Fani-Kayode revisits corruption allegations, political testimonies and alleged betrayals after a private WhatsApp clash with Atiku Abubakar.

Oct 12, 2026 · 6 min

Durban and Soweto Violence: Home Affairs Withdraws Asylum Directive as Ramaphosa Backs Decision

Home Affairs has withdrawn its asylum directive after unrest in Durban and Soweto fuelled by disinformation over the ConCourt ruling. President Ramaphosa backed the decision.

Oct 9, 2026 · 6 min

US Ambassador Bozell Receives Third DIRCO Démarche as South Africa–US Relations Hit New Strain

DIRCO has issued a third démarche to US Ambassador Brent Bozell in nine months, as Washington presses Pretoria on Kill the Boer, BEE, mining rules and foreign policy.

Oct 5, 2026 · 4 min

Horn of Africa on Edge as Tigray War Returns and Ethiopia–Eritrea Ties Collapse

Fighting between Ethiopia's federal forces and a TPLF-led alliance has spread to Afar and Amhara, and Eritrea has cut ties as fears of a regional war grow.

Oct 3, 2026 · 6 min

The Seventh Bid of Waziri: Fani-Kayode Challenges Atiku’s 2027 Ambition

Femi Fani-Kayode calls Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 campaign a seventh bid; Atiku’s spokesman disputes the count. A look at the record and the competing arguments.

Sep 28, 2026 · 4 min

27 Killed in Two Shootings: South Africa’s Crime Crisis Ahead of Local Elections

Two mass shootings killed 27 people near Johannesburg and Cape Town. What official crime figures and election security plans reveal before South Africa votes on 4 November.

Sep 27, 2026 · 5 min

Deep Divisions Emerge in South Africa Following U.S. Visa Restriction Policy Over Land and Minority Protections

South Africa faces deep political and civil divisions following a new United States visa restriction policy focused on land reform, minority protections, and alleged incitement.

Sep 17, 2026 · 4 min

Tafawa Balewa and Nigeria's Early Battle Against Apartheid

A 1961 Cabinet Office letter reveals Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa's firm commitment to confronting apartheid and advancing African liberation.

Sep 13, 2026 · 3 min

Unpacking David Hundeyin's Pan-African Manifesto: Historical Debt, Memory, and the Reclaiming of Nigeria's Dignity

Investigative journalist David Hundeyin's provocative viral commentary has ignited a fierce debate across digital spaces, confronting modern Afrophobia with a sharp, unfiltered recount of 20th-century geopolitical history.

Sep 3, 2026 · 6 min

Diplomatic Dispatch: Femi Fani-Kayode Meets Iranian Ambassador Gholamreza Mahdavi Raja in Abuja

Nigeria High Commissioner designate to South Africa, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, was received by Iran's Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Gholamreza Mahdavi Raja, for a lunch and talks on bilateral relations, regional issues and world affairs.

Aug 28, 2026 · 3 min

A Bond That Must Never Be Broken — Decoding Nigeria–South Africa Relations (Parts 1–6)

Chief Femi Fani-Kayode warns that Africa's two largest powers cannot afford a rupture — as 98 Nigerian deaths in South Africa since 2022 strain relations to breaking point.

Aug 3, 2026 · 18 min

The Implications of the State of Emergency Declared by President Tinubu

On March 18, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addressed the nation, expressing deep concern over the political turmoil in Rivers State and announcing a state of emergency in response to the persistent crisis. This unprecedented move underscores the severity of the situation in the state, which has steadily deteriorated, leaving its citizens without the benefits […]

Mar 19, 2025 · 4 min