{"id":17488,"date":"2026-11-14T06:15:45","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T06:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/14\/morning-recap-fani-kayode-south-africa-clash-tinubu-aide-denies-convoy-attack-other-top-stories\/"},"modified":"2026-11-14T06:15:45","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T06:15:45","slug":"morning-recap-fani-kayode-south-africa-clash-tinubu-aide-denies-convoy-attack-other-top-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/14\/morning-recap-fani-kayode-south-africa-clash-tinubu-aide-denies-convoy-attack-other-top-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Morning recap: Fani-Kayode, South Africa clash, Tinubu aide denies convoy attack, other top stories"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nigeria\u2019s High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, and the South African Presidency exchanged words over the alleged omission of his speech from a diplomatic ceremony\u2019s livestream.\n<\/p>\n

In Abuja, a presidential aide dismissed reports that President Bola Tinubu\u2019s convoy was attacked after Friday prayers.\n<\/p>\n

These and other developments feature in Saturday morning\u2019s PUNCH Online news recap.\n<\/p>\n

Here is the recap in full:<\/p>\n

1. Diplomatic fireworks as Fani-Kayode, South Africa trade blows<\/h3>\n

Nigeria\u2019s High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, accused the South African presidency of deliberately cutting the Nigerian delegation out of a livestream during the presentation of his letter of credence to President Cyril Ramaphosa.\n<\/p>\n

South African presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya rejected the claim, saying Ramaphosa did not intervene in the broadcaster\u2019s operations and that Fani-Kayode misrepresented the incident.<\/p>\n

Read here<\/a> for more.<\/p>\n

2. Tinubu\u2019s aide dismisses reports of attack on presidential convoy in Abuja<\/h3>\n

Presidential aide O\u2019tega Ogra rejected reports that President Bola Tinubu\u2019s convoy was attacked by youths after Friday prayers at the Shagari Central Mosque in Area 1, Abuja.<\/p>\n

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President Bola Tinubu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

He described circulating videos as misleading and shared footage of the President leaving the mosque peacefully amid supporters.\n<\/p>\n

Read here<\/a> for more. <\/p>\n

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3. How Ooni-Oluwo feud triggered Osun\u2019s warning letter<\/h3>\n

The long-running rift between the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, was a key factor behind the Osun State Government\u2019s cautionary letter to the Oluwo over alleged inflammatory remarks.<\/p>\n

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File: Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

Officials said the letter was a precautionary step to prevent communal tension between Iwo and Ile-Ife indigenes.\n<\/p>\n

Read here<\/a> for more.\n<\/p>\n

4. UK protesters against INEC chair were rented \u2013 Lawyer<\/h3>\n

UK-based Nigerian lawyer Dayo Babalola alleged that some of the protesters who demonstrated against INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan outside Chatham House in London were paid.<\/p>\n

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INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He said the small group of about 10\u201315 people did not represent the Nigerian diaspora and that the protest occurred after the formal engagement.\n<\/p>\n

Read here<\/a> for more.\n<\/p>\n

5. I woke up to N100m alert after APC campaign \u2013 Portable<\/h3>\n

Singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, claimed he woke up to a N100m credit in his account after participating in APC campaign activities linked to Senator Solomon Adeola (Yayi).<\/p>\n

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Portable<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

The claim, made in a social media video, has not been independently verified.\n<\/p>\n

Read here<\/a> for more:\n<\/p>\n

Source: <\/p>\n

Punch Newspapers – Latest News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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