Tag: South Africa
Breaking: First batch of Nigerians from South Africa touch down Lagos
The Boeing 777 aircraft belonging to Air Peace that evacuated Nigerians from South Africa just landed at the Lagos Airport. Details loading…
Breaking: First batch of Nigerians from South Africa touch down Lagos Read MoreXenophobia: Time to draw the red line
Following renewed xenophobic attacks in South Africa at the beginning of this month, targeting mainly Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday directed that Nigerians willing to return home, numbering about …
Xenophobia: Time to draw the red line Read MoreNigeria not at war with South Africa
I have watched with absolute horror the videos coming out of South Africa showing shameful and shameless xenophobic attacks by stupid South Africans on Nigerians and people of other nations …
Nigeria not at war with South Africa Read MoreBreaking: Again, South Africans launch xenophobic attacks on Nigerians, others; 2 stabbed
Armed protesters are on the streets of Johannesburg, South Africa demanding the immediate departure of foreigners. According to Sowetan Live, a South African newspaper, the protesters, who carried weapons such …
Breaking: Again, South Africans launch xenophobic attacks on Nigerians, others; 2 stabbed Read MoreFG dispels bomb explosion rumours at South Africa High Commission
The Federal Government has dispelled bomb explosion rumour at the South Africa’s High Commission. It said the video being circulated was that of the bomb explosion at Emab Plaza, near …
FG dispels bomb explosion rumours at South Africa High Commission Read MoreWEF: Real reason FG is attacking me – Ezekwesili
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, Saturday said the Nigerian government did not go after her just because she attended the World Economic Forum, WEF, in South Africa which it …
WEF: Real reason FG is attacking me – Ezekwesili Read MoreXenophobia: RCCG’s Adeboye fires warning shot
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has appealed to Nigerians not to engage in reprisal attacks against South-Africans following the violence which …
Xenophobia: RCCG’s Adeboye fires warning shot Read MoreSouth Africa’s Semanya quits athletics, joins football club
Star South African athlete Caster Semenya, who cannot defend her world 800-metre title this month because she refuses to take testosterone-reducing drugs, is set to become a footballer. The two-time …
South Africa’s Semanya quits athletics, joins football club Read MoreXenophobia attacks: At last, FG takes stand, opts for legal action against South Africa
At last, after weighing several options in the quest to seek justice for her citizens killed through incessant and unwarranted xenophobic attacks, Nigeria has settled for legal action against South …
Xenophobia attacks: At last, FG takes stand, opts for legal action against South Africa Read MoreBreaking – Xenophobia: South African govt in panic mood, shuts down offices, suspends activities in Nigeria
As reactions mounts over xenophobic attacks in South Africa amidst fears, the government of country’s High Commission to Nigeria has shut down its offices and consulate. The acting High Commissioner, …
Breaking – Xenophobia: South African govt in panic mood, shuts down offices, suspends activities in Nigeria Read MoreBreaking – Xenophobia: FG goes tough as Nigeria pulls out envoy from South Africa
Nigeria has recalled its Ambassador to South Africa in protest against xenophobic attacks against its citizens. Nigeria has also joined the ranks of countries which pulled out of the World …
Breaking – Xenophobia: FG goes tough as Nigeria pulls out envoy from South Africa Read MoreBreaking: Nigeria shuns WEF in South Africa; Buhari, Osinbajo, foreign affairs minister meet in Abuja over xenophobia attacks
The federal government on Wednesday shunned the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa 2019 holding in Cape Town, South Africa. The Forum which kicked off on Wednesday had no Nigerian …
Breaking: Nigeria shuns WEF in South Africa; Buhari, Osinbajo, foreign affairs minister meet in Abuja over xenophobia attacks Read MoreTiwa Savage puts off performance in South Africa after xenophobia attacks, Burna boy stays away
Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has cancelled her performance in South Africa saying that she would no longer be performing at a festival scheduled to hold in Johannesburg later this month. …
Tiwa Savage puts off performance in South Africa after xenophobia attacks, Burna boy stays away Read MoreXenophobia: South Africa President speaks at last
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Tuesday, condemned the recent attack on Nigerians and other foreign nationals in the country. Ramaphosa, in a tweet on his official Twitter page, said …
Xenophobia: South Africa President speaks at last Read MoreSecurity beefed up around South Africa’s embassy, other facilities as Nigerians stage protest
Protest erupted in South Africa on Tuesday against continuous attacks by the South Africans. The Nigerians protested at the Nigerian Embassy in South Africa, accusing the embassy of not doing …
Security beefed up around South Africa’s embassy, other facilities as Nigerians stage protest Read MoreBreaking – Xenophobia attacks: FG summons South African Envoy
Day after news exposed how Nigerians were killed in South Africa recently again, the federal government has reportedly summoned the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Bobby Moroe, in Nigeria …
Breaking – Xenophobia attacks: FG summons South African Envoy Read MoreAgain, South Africans launch daring xenophobia attacks on Nigerians’ business outlets, others
South Africa has woken up to another wave of attacks and looting of foreign-owned businesses overnight in central Johannesburg. Nigerians are among those who are affected by the recent attack. …
Again, South Africans launch daring xenophobia attacks on Nigerians’ business outlets, others Read MoreAnother Nigerian suffers humiliation, killed in South Africa
A Nigerian businessman, Obinna Ayanele, has been killed in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, allegedly by a group of eight policemen who interrogated him at his home at the weekend. …
Another Nigerian suffers humiliation, killed in South Africa Read MoreI usually appear naked to show I’m a woman – Semanya
Caster Semenya, the South African Olympic champion banned from competing in world female track and field championships as long as she continues to refuse hormone treatments to reduce her testosterone levels, has revealed …
I usually appear naked to show I’m a woman – Semanya Read MoreBreaking: Another Nigerian suffers humiliation, shot dead in South Africa
As Nigerians mourn Obianuju Ndubuisi-Chukwu, a Nigerian insurance chief who was murdered in South Africa, the country again is grappling with the ruthless assassination of a teenager in that country. …
Breaking: Another Nigerian suffers humiliation, shot dead in South Africa Read MoreUpdated: Disquiet, anguish in Pharoah’s land after South Africa shock Egypt out of AFCON
South Africa knocked hosts Egypt out of the Africa Cup of Nations and booked their place in the quarter-finals with a late winner in Cairo. With Egypt throwing players forward, …
Updated: Disquiet, anguish in Pharoah’s land after South Africa shock Egypt out of AFCON Read MoreSouth Africa: Central Bank deputy gov quits
The Deputy Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Daniel Mminele, will retire at the end of June after 10 years on the job, the central bank said on Thursday, …
South Africa: Central Bank deputy gov quits Read MoreFatal auto crash claims 24 in South Africa
Twenty four people were killed when a passenger bus and a smaller transport vehicle collided in north-east South Africa, police said on Monday. Four others sustained serious injuries when the …
Fatal auto crash claims 24 in South Africa Read More