Reps Demand Review Of South Africa-Nigeria Ties Over Xenophobia

Reps Demand Review of South Africa-Nigeria Ties Over Xenophobia

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has demanded an immediate review of diplomatic and economic ties with South Africa following a brutal resurgence of xenophobic violence. The House of Representatives called on the federal government to reconsider trade and aviation treaties to protect citizens abroad. Lawmakers proposed a temporary freeze on business permits for new South African…

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FG to Evacuate More Nigerians from South Africa on Tuesday

  The Federal Government has confirmed that another evacuation flight carrying Nigerians from South Africa will arrive on Tuesday, as regional tensions escalate ahead of planned nationwide anti-immigrant protests scheduled for June 30. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed that an Air Peace aircraft departed Nigeria on Monday at 3:00…

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Xenophobia: Nigeria Repatriates Fourth Batch of Citizens From Pretoria

Xenophobia: Nigeria Threatens Sanctions Against South Africa

The Federal Government has warned it may impose economic sanctions on South Africa if the host country fails to protect Nigerian citizens from escalating xenophobic attacks. Foreign Affairs Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu stated on Monday that the administration is ready to retaliate unless Pretoria acts firmly against local anti-immigrant mobs. The minister confirmed that while any…

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Violence Erupts in Eastern Cape Over Igbo Leader Coronation

  Violence has erupted in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province following protests against the controversial coronation of an Igbo traditional ruler, with demonstrators torching vehicles and looting shops owned by foreign nationals. The protests, led by members of ActionSA alongside traditional leaders and local residents on Monday, were initially staged in opposition to what organisers…

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