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The National Association of Nigerian Students, South West Zone D, has announced plans to stage demonstrations at South African businesses operating in Nigeria, following fresh reports of xenophobic attacks that allegedly claimed the lives of two Nigerian nationals in South Africa. The association, in a statement signed by its South West Zone Coordinator, Comrade…
Former Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili has publicly called on President Bola Tinubu to abandon his ongoing three-nation foreign trip to France, Kenya, and Rwanda and return to Nigeria to address the escalating attacks and killings of Nigerians in South Africa. Ezekwesili made the demand through her X.com account on Monday, describing Tinubu’s decision to…
Over 130 Nigerians have already asked for help to leave the country. This group wants to fly home after a week of tension in Johannesburg. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expects this number to rise as the marches continue through Friday. These demonstrations have become a predictable part of the South African political calendar. They…
Nigeria has summoned South Africa’s acting high commissioner to Abuja following a fresh wave of xenophobic violence. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued the order on Saturday after reports confirmed that Nigerian citizens and their businesses were targeted in several South African cities. This diplomatic escalation aims to halt a cycle of mid-level thuggery that…
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…
The Nigerian government faces stinging domestic rebuke following its latest response to recurring xenophobic violence in South Africa. As Nigerian citizens endure looting and physical assault, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission issued a tepid advisory urging victims to stay indoors and shutter their businesses. This reactive posture stands in stark contrast to the swift, decisive…
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…
A routine traffic operation on a South African highway ended in tragedy in the early hours of Wednesday after a 37-year-old Nigerian man, Osinakachukwu Onu, was shot dead by police officers in Klerksdorp, North West Province, sparking outrage and renewed concern over the safety of Nigerians in the country. Onu was killed around 3 a.m….
