Tag: South Africa
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Xenophobia: South Africa grants landing permit to Air Peace after initial delay
The landing permit of the Air Peace Flight B777 has been granted after it was initially delayed by the South African authorities. Over 300 Nigerians were expected to return home today as part of the government’s efforts to evacuate Nigerians, in the wake of xenophobic attacks in South Africa. But according to the airline, they…
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Xenophobia: Buhari accepts South Africa’s apology
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Monday accepted South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa’s apology to Nigeria over the persistent xenophobic attacks against Nigerians. The President, who described the attacks and violence as “very unfortunate”, assured that the relationship between the two countries “will be solidified”. President Buhari received President Ramaphosa’s Special Envoys – Dr. K. Mbatta and…
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Xenophobia: Obasanjo writes Buthelezi, says attacks on foreigners will cripple investment in South Africa
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday said it was a “fallacy” for South Africa to believe that xenophobia would make more jobs available to its citizens. Obasanjo, in a letter to the Leader of South-Africa’s Inkatha Freedom Party, Mangosuthu Buthelezi, said that such attitude would rather cripple investment in the country. “As it is being…
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Group condemns South Africa’s attempt at preventing Nigerians from returning home
A Non-Governmental organization African Diaspora Coalition For Unity and Progress (ADCUP) has condemned the action of the South African Government that disallowed several willing Nigerian returnees from South Africa from boarding the Air Peace flight sent to the former apartheid enclave from returning home. This was contained in a press release signed by the Executive…
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Death of civility and rise of rage – Azu Ishiekwene
Azu Ishiekwene Angry mobs have dominated recent images from the streets of South Africa and Nigeria – Africa’s two largest economies. Even within national boundaries, we have seen pictures in the last few days of defiant groups who feel hard done by, pressed to the wall or left behind by their government. Yet, there are…
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Xenophobia: FG announces date for next evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa
The evacuation of next batch of Nigerians in South Africa is likely to be on Saturday, it has been learnt. 187 Nigerians, made up of 30 children, were lifted from the OR Tambo International Airport on Johannesburg on Wednesday. It was also gathered the collation of names for the intending returnees is ongoing. Confirming the…
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Photo/Video: First batch of 187 Nigerians return safely from South Africa
The first batch of 187 Nigerians in South Africa have returned to Nigeria after the xenophobic attacks. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the returnees were aided by the Federal Government with the assistance of a Nigerian carrier, Air Peace. The B777 aircraft, with registration number 5N-BWI, which departed Thambo International Airport, Johannesburg,…
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Xenophobia: Finally, flight departs South Africa with 178 Nigerians on board
The flight conveying Nigerians has finally departed Johannesburg, South Africa. The six- hour flight is expected to land at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about 11.15 pm. The flight took off at about 2.30pm with 178 Nigerians on board. The flight, which was earlier scheduled for 9am suffered some hitches, leading to the late…
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BREAKING: [Xenophobia] Immigration hurdles delay arrival of 317 Nigerians from South Africa
The return of Nigerians trapped in xenophobic attacks in South Africa has been delayed for over five hours on account of Immigration hurdles posed by South African government, Chairman Nigerian Diaspora Commission, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has disclosed. Speaking in an interview at the cargo wing of the Lagos International airport, she said the Air Peace…
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Xenophobia: 320 Nigerians expected in Lagos from South Africa today
The first batch of Nigerian returnees from South Africa will be airlifted from Johannesburg to Lagos today, according to the Nigerian Consul-General, Godwin Adama. The 320 passengers, who are among over 600 Nigerians to be airlifted by Air Peace Airlines, are expected to arrive the Murtala Muhamed International Airport, Ikeja at 9am. Adama said their…