Nissan Dumps South Africa, Drops $45 Million in Egypt — What This Means for Africa

Nissan just made a bold and controversial move on the African continent — and it’s got people talking. The Japanese car giant is pouring $45 million into Egypt to expand production, while simultaneously walking away from South Africa after nearly 60 years. Yes, you read that right. One country gains, one country loses — and…

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23 Pupils and a Woman Snatched in the Dead of Night — Gunmen Storm Kogi Orphanage School

Nigeria woke up to another gut-punch this Monday morning. Gunmen stormed an orphanage school in Kogi State Sunday night, snatched 23 children and the wife of the school proprietor — and vanished into the darkness. Let that sink in. Twenty-three children. In a school. Gone. What Happened — And Where? The attack went down late…

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South Africa Freedom Day 2026: While They Celebrate, Nigerians and African Immigrants Are Under Attack

Today, April 27, 2026, South Africa celebrates Freedom Day — the anniversary of the country’s first democratic elections that ended Apartheid in 1994. But for thousands of Nigerian and African immigrants living in South Africa right now, there is very little to celebrate. GossipShop brings you the full picture of what is happening on the…

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Sunday Igboho’s Wife, Others Abducted During Invasion Of His Ibadan House Released In Ekiti— Aide

The wife of Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, and others abducted by some gunmen in military uniform who attacked his house in the early hours of Thursday have been released. According to the media aide to the activist, Dapo Salami, the abducted victims were released by the gunmen in Ekiti state. “Yes,…

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BREAKING: Nigeria’s Secret Police Declare Igboho Wanted, Parade His ‘Foot Soldiers’, Recover Arms, Charms During Raid (photos)

The Department of State Services (DSS) has paraded some supporters of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, who were arrested during a raid on his residence at Soka in Ibadan Oyo State.  The spokesperson for the service, Peter Afunnaya, who addressed journalists on Thursday night in Abuja said the service got…

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OPINION CHANT #TwitterBanInNigeria: The Third Party and the Third Sector – Gbenga Sesan

It is important to situate the debate around the Nigerian government’s suspension of Twitter within the context of ongoing conversations between many countries and social media platforms. The hot topic of social media regulation is understandable because of the twin issues of disinformation (“fake news”) and dangerous speech (“hate speech”) but to avoid creating more…

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