NiDCOM Calls For Urgent Protection Of Nigerians In South Africa

  Fresh concerns over the safety of Nigerians abroad have emerged as the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission called on South African authorities to urgently protect foreign nationals following reports of renewed xenophobic violence. In a statement issued Wednesday, the commission’s Chairman/CEO, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, warned that the situation appears to be worsening despite earlier diplomatic efforts…

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Xenophobia: Nigerians Decry FG's Feeble Diplomacy

NiDCOM Issues Security Alert for Nigerians in South Africa

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has advised citizens in South Africa to exercise heightened caution following the outbreak of violent anti-foreigner protests. Demonstrations have already caused significant property damage, looting, and injuries in cities including East London, Cape Town, and Durban. Intelligence suggests the unrest will expand into Gauteng Province between April 27 and…

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NIDCOM Chair Warns Public Over Hacked Yahoo Email Account

    The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has publicly warned that hackers have gained unauthorised access to her personal email account, urging citizens to disregard any messages originating from the compromised address. In a security notice posted on X on Friday, Dabiri-Erewa identified the affected account as aodabiri@yahoo.com and cautioned…

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Xenophobia: Nigerians Seek to Leave South Africa

South Africa Refuses Nigerians Entry Over Social Media Posts

Pretoria has adopted a policy of digital border enforcement, refusing entry to three Nigerian nationals at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday. The group, which included media personality Yemi Firstson, was intercepted by immigration officials despite holding valid tourist visas for the Easter period. South African authorities clarified on Monday that the denials were…

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Diplomatic Tension Mounts as Nigerians in India Allege Brutalisation

The Nigerian community in India is sounding the alarm over what they describe as a state-sponsored campaign of racial profiling and police violence. Reports from Mumbai, Delhi, and Rajasthan suggest that Nigerian students and businessmen are being systematically targeted for “visa regularisation” checks that often devolve into physical assault and arbitrary detention. The National Association…

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