Xenophobia:SA Minister Calls Nigerians Drug Dealers+Fake Agency Scandal Linked To Buhari Era|OjyOkpe

A 14-year-old boy who vanished from Ogoniland in 2007 has shockingly been found alive inside the Port Harcourt Correctional Centre 18 years later, triggering a ₦10 billion wrongful detention lawsuit after both of his parents died of heartbreak. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria's strong diplomatic ties with the Vatican, pledging continued support for interfaith dialogue to tackle national security challenges. Meanwhile, the Federal Government slammed South Africa’s Minister in the Presidency for "derogatory and unprofessional" remarks after she rejected Nigeria’s compensation claims and demanded the location of alleged drug dens. This diplomatic firestorm intensifies as Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed two citizens, Emeka Charles Iroegbu and Nnaemeka Matthew Andrew Ekpeyong, died under gruesome conditions in South African security custody, while a third, Musa Yunana Joe (Big Joe), was killed outside his shop. In a staggering face-off, the Inspector-General of Police alleged that wanted criminal suspects are actively hiding inside the Osogbo Government House, prompting a furious Governor Adeleke to dare the IGP to arrest his own son if found guilty. An independent probe unmasked a fraudulent ₦1.3 billion "phantom" presidency agency run by an impostor who successfully camouflaged ten fake budget lines using a dormant Buhari-era entity name to bypass reviewers and get the allocation signed into law. Meanwhile, diplomatic tensions are boiling over as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed two Nigerians died under gruesome circumstances in South African security custody, causing the Federal Government to slam South Africa's Minister for "derogatory" remarks regarding alleged drug dens. Amidst the chaos, the United States is keeping close tabs on Nigeria as U.S. Congressman Riley Moore generated fierce domestic reactions by openly declaring that Washington will be paying very close attention to how Nigeria executes its 2027 elections. On a brighter note, kidnapped Ekiti church worshippers have finally been freed after 67 grueling days in captivity, while WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala proudly put Nigerian culture on the map by dancing with traditional masquerades at the WTO Open Day in Geneva. In global sports, FIFA suspended the red-card ban of U.S. striker of Nigerian descent, Folarin Balogun, reportedly following a personal call from President Donald Trump to FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Finally, Nigeria completely dominated the global entertainment space over the weekend as Afrobeats heavyweights Burna Boy, Asake, and Wizkid delivered consecutive show-stopping headline performances to close out Afro Nation Portugal 2026. WhatsTrendingWithOjyOkpe XenophobiaCrisis CustodyDeaths GospelKinanee BudgetScandal FemiGbajabiamila VaticanPeace FolarinBalogun USScrutiny2027 EkitiRescue OsunGovernmentHouse UNIOSUNScandal ObaOfBenin OkonjoIweala America250 DorcasAkanbi AfroNationPortugal Wizkid Asake Subscribe to our Channel for high profile interviews. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ARISEtv | and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arisenewsofficial | and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AriseTVNews | Check out our website www.arise.tv