•Air Peace Chief Executive Officer, Allen Onyema Air Peace Chief Executive Officer, Allen Onyema, has called for a peaceful economic response to xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa, urging citizens to boycott the country rather than engage in violence or retaliation. Speaking during an interview on Arise News, Onyema expresse...
•Nigerians gather at High Commission in South Africa Nigerians resident in South Africa have decried the delay in their repatriation from the troubled country by the federal government. They lamented that the government had yet to give them “concrete” answers about when they would be airlifted to Nigeria, reports Channels TV. But the High Com...
•National Assembly complex, Abuja Likely retaliatory measures to be taken by Nigeria against South Africa over anti-migrant actions fall within the remit of the National Assembly, the federal government said last night. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, said so far, the executive arm is actively engaging South Afr...
•Yusuf Dantalle The Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) and National Chairman of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), Yusuf Dantalle, has described the renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa as a reminder of the need to address Nigeria’s leadership and governance challenges. Dant...
•Minister of Justice Mmamoloko Kubayi South Africa’s Justice Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has raised concern over the country’s deteriorating image abroad, warning that perceptions of xenophobia are triggering real economic and cultural consequences for citizens. Kubayi said the impact is increasingly being felt beyond diplomacy and business, e...
•Returnees Scores of Nigerians who returned from South Africa yesterday recounted experiences of intimidation, looting, harassment and fear for their lives. The federal government received the first batch of 258 evacuees from a group of more than 1,100 Nigerians who registered to come home after recent xenophobic attacks, reports The Nation. T...
•Mexico’s forward Julian Quinones and teammates celebrate goal against South Africa, yesterday Mexico opened the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 2-0 victory over South Africa, delighting a crowd of 80,824 spectators and setting the tone for a tournament jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. Playing in the first match o...
Two hundred and sixty-two Nigerians, out of around 1,000 who have said they want to leave South Africa, are expected back in the country today (Thursday), following a fresh wave of xenophobic attacks. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, said this in a statement on her X account this morning. “There are 262 Nigerian [&helli...
The first group of Nigerians affected by recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa is expected to arrive in Lagos on Thursday morning as evacuation efforts continue. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the development in a statement issued today by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, noting that the returnees are being brought back under ...
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