Nigeria threatens retaliation as it repatriates hundreds amid South Africa xenophobia row
Nigeria has threatened retaliatory measures against South Africa after Abuja began repatriating hundreds of Nigerians from the country this week. The move comes amid allegations of xenophobic attacks and a new wave of anti-immigration protests in South Africa. The dispute has sharpened diplomatic tensions between two of Africa's most prominent states.Nigeria's foreign minister, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, said on Monday that South Africa's government had failed to denounce violence against Nigerian nationals forcefully enough. She said the response had damaged a relationship that had been shaped in part by Nigeria's support for South Africa during the struggle against apartheid. The minister also... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 14:32 LONDON
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Nigeria army says 360 abductees freed after Boko Haram clashes in Borno
The Nigerian army says it has freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno state after an operation in the Mandara mountains. The rescue took place in a Boko Haram stronghold in the north-east, according to military statements cited on Sunday. The captives were described as men, women and children taken from different communities in Borno, and the army said they were moved to safe locations for medical care and humanitarian support.The military said the operation was intelligence-led and targeted fighters holding hundreds of people under harsh conditions. Army spokesperson Haruna Sani said two infants died during captivity,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jun 2026 16:32 LONDON
US proposes tariffs on 60 trading partners over forced-labour claims
The United States has proposed new tariffs on imports from 60 economies after a forced-labour investigation, in a move that could affect supply chains across several major trading partners. The plan would add duties of up to 12.5% and is being presented by the administration of President Donald Trump as part of a wider effort to rebuild tariff policy. The proposal was issued by the Office of the United States Trade Representative late on Tuesday and has already drawn pushback from trading partners and business leaders.According to the trade agency, the proposal follows a Section 301 unfair trade practices investigation.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Jun 2026 19:01 LONDON
Shell documents show years of Nigeria pipeline pumping despite pollution warnings
British multinational Shell continued operating a major oil pipeline in Nigeria for years even though internal documents show it knew the line was causing widespread pollution. The disclosure centres on the Nembe Creek Trunk Line, a 60-mile pipeline in the Niger Delta that carried crude from inland oilfields to a coastal processing site. The documents were released in the context of ongoing legal proceedings in the UK brought by communities in the Niger Delta.The files include emails and presentations, and show that a senior Shell executive warned as early as 2008 about the risks of continuing to pump millions of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Jun 2026 07:05 LONDON
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