Xenophobic Attacks Archives

FG to Evacuate Nigerians Willing to Return From South Africa — Minister

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The Federal Government says it is set to evacuate Nigerians willing to return home from South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks in the country. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this in a statement posted on her verified Facebook page on Thursday. According to the minister, the decision followed a telephone conversation with […]

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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), South-West Zone D, has threatened to stage peaceful protests and picket South African businesses operating in Nigeria over renewed xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The zonal coordinator, Mr. Kayode Adeyemo, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ibadan on Wednesday. Adeyemo expressed outrage over what he described as […]

NASS Committee to Visit South Africa Over Xenophobic Attacks on Nigerians

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The Senate has resolved to constitute a joint ad hoc committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives to address the rising cases of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. The committee, which will be led by the leadership of the National Assembly, is expected to undertake a fact-finding and diplomatic mission to […]

Nigeria Condemns Threats Against Citizens in South Africa, Demands Probe into Deaths of Citizens

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned reported threats against Nigerians and other foreign nationals in South Africa, warning that such actions could further strain bilateral relations. The ministry stated that certain groups had allegedly called on foreigners, particularly black migrants, to leave the country. The spokesperson for the ministry, Mr. Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this […]

FG Summons South African Envoy Over Attacks on Nigerians

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The Federal Government has summoned South Africa’s Acting High Commissioner in Abuja over attacks on foreign nationals in the country, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday. South Africa, the continent’s most industrialised economy, has long attracted both documented and undocumented African workers. However, burdened by an unemployment rate exceeding 30 per cent, the […]

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FG to Evacuate Nigerians Willing to Return From South Africa — Minister

NANS Threatens Protests Against South African Firms Over Xenophobic Attacks

NASS Committee to Visit South Africa Over Xenophobic Attacks on Nigerians

Nigeria Condemns Threats Against Citizens in South Africa, Demands Probe into Deaths of Citizens

FG Summons South African Envoy Over Attacks on Nigerians