•Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu The federal government yesterday declared that it is displeased with the South African government’s failure to respond firmly enough to the renewed wave of xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerian nationals, warning that retaliatory diplomatic gestures, including a review of bilateral privilege...
•Ghanaian evacuees Yesterday, June 7, 2026 the third batch of Ghanaian nationals evacuated from the Republic of South Africa due to xenophobic attacks arrived in Ghana and were met by the Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Administration, Honourable Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable James Gyakye Quayson (MP)...
•Nigerian returnees Screening of Nigerians who desire to leave South Africa following xenophobic attacks has commenced. This comes a month after the Nigerian Government announced the special repatriation plan, reports The Guardian. A public notice issued by the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria notes that the exercise will run until Sunday ...
Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), has demanded immediate sanctions against South Africa over the persistent, barbaric and unchecked xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals residing in her country. CDHR in a statement today jointly signed by its national president, Comrade ‘Yinka Folarin and general secr...
•An illustration of xenophobic attacks in South Africa The Nigerian community in South Africa says at least 105 Nigerians have been killed in the country over the past seven years, following the wave of xenophobic attacks against migrants. This is contained in a statement signed by the community’s leaders, Smart Nwobi and Frank Onyekwelu of [&...
•South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Authorities in South Africa have reportedly initiated a verification exercise involving foreign nationals, including Nigerians, as part of efforts to review immigration status and compliance with residency regulations. The exercise, which has sparked concerns among affected communities, is being carried...
•Falana and map of South Africa Senior Advocate of Nigeria Femi Falana has petitioned the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights over “the persistent and escalating threats to the safety and security of Nigerians and other African nationals in the Republic of South Africa.” In the communication submitted pursuant to the African Charte...
•Onyema Ekpenyong A Lagos-based businessman, Onyema Ekpenyong, talks about the death of his brother, Andrew, and how his body was found in a South African mortuary after policemen searched his home in South Africa, reports Saturday PUNCH. Excerpts: Where are you from? I’m a Lagos-based businessman from Akwa Ibom State. I’m married with two kid...
The federal government has commenced arrangements to evacuate Nigerians willing to return home from South Africa following renewed anti-foreigner protests and rising tensions in parts of that country. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this, yesterday, after a telephone discussion with South Africa’s Minister o...
•Xenophobia The Consulate General of Nigeria in Johannesburg has issued a public advisory warning Nigerians in South Africa about planned nationwide anti-foreigner protests scheduled for today, Monday, May 4, 2026. The notice issued yesterday ahead of the demonstrations, was signed by the Consul General, Ambassador Ninikanwa Okey-Uche, reports...
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