•Arrival of Nigerian returnees from South Africa A total of 67 Nigerian returnees from South Africa have arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos State. The returnees landed via South Africa Airways at exactly 8:45 pm yesterday and were received by some federal government agencies, including the National Emergency Managem...
Another batch of 65 Nigerians is expected to return home from South Africa today, sponsored by private individuals. The repatriation comes amid continuing concerns over xenophobic attacks and the safety of foreign nationals in the country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a notification issued yesterday by its outgoing spokesp...
•Nigeria and South Africa flags The deputy spokesman of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, says Nigeria’s diplomatic efforts with South Africa over xenophobic attacks are “making good impacts”. Agbese said this last night on Channels Television. When asked if Nigeria should have taken stricter measures over the attacks on the country...
•Anti-immigrants protesters in South Africa Zimbabwean farmworker Aaron Majatamhe was heading home at sunset after a shift in one of South Africa’s top fruit-producing regions, where bushes laden with bright unpicked citrus stood in rows. “I see a lot of farm owners who are crying now… people have to harvest those naartjies but there is [&hell...
•South African protesters hold sticks and flags while chanting slogans as they march during a demonstration by the “March and March” and Operation Dudula movements The federal government is talking tough over the spate of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians, calling on the South African authorities to take “concrete” action over the developm...
•House of Representatives The House of Representatives has called for a comprehensive investigation into the losses, casualties and properties abandoned by Nigerians following recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The lawmakers also urged the federal government to intensify diplomatic engagements, pursue legal measures and strengthen bila...
•Governor Monday Okpebholo with Edo South Africa returnees at the Government House in Benin city, today Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has pledged N41 million to support 41 indigenes evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks. The governor said each returnee would receive N1 million within 24 hours to secure accommodation...
•House of Representatives The House of Representatives today called for a stronger diplomatic response to renewed xenophobic attacks and killings of Nigerians in South Africa, urging the federal government to summon the South African High Commissioner to Abuja and reassess bilateral relations until the safety of Nigerians is credibly guarantee...
The Oodua Youth Coalition (OYC), a socio-cultural group, has threatened to stage peaceful picketing at MTN Nigeria offices nationwide over the company’s alleged failure to strongly condemn recent xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. The coalition said the planned action followed MTN Nigeria’s alleged failure to respond to its ...
•An aircraft conveying Nigerians from South Africa The federal government says another batch of Nigerians is expected to leave South Africa tomorrow amid the renewed wave of xenophobic attacks. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this in a statement posted on her official X handle this morning. “Another ev...
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