Tag: South Africa
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Basketmouth boycotts South African award
Superstar comedian, Bright Okpocha a.k.a Basketmouth has cancelled his appearance at the upcoming Comic Choice Awards in South Africa. TheNewsGuru(TNG) reports that since Monday, mobs have been looting shops and burning cars driven by foreigners, especially Nigerians in various parts of South Africa. He made the announcement via his Instagram page @basketmouth, he wrote, “I…
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BREAKING: Nigeria recalls Ambassador to South Africa
Nigeria has recalled it Ambassador to South Africa, Ambassador Kabiru Bala and also pulled out of World Economic Summit holding in Cape Town on Wednesday. A presidential source told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Nigeria also demanded for full compensation for the loss of life and property of Nigerians affected by the xenophobic attack.
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Xenophobia: Tiwa Savage cancels upcoming show in South Africa
Nigerian songstress, Tiwa Savage has cancelled her upcoming show scheduled to hold in Johannesburg South Africa on the 21st of September. Tiwa Savage’s decision was triggered by Nigerians and other foreigners in South Africa being the target of attacks since last week when a taxi driver was killed by an alleged drug peddler from Tanzania…
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Attacks on Shoprite, other South African owned businesses met stiff resistance
The Lagos State Police Command has reacted to the attempted attacks on Shoprite and other South African businesses in different parts of the state.
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Xenophobic attacks: Why Nigeria won’t engage in reprisals against South Africans – FG
The Federal Government has assured Nigeria will not be engaged in reprisal attacks over xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. The fatal attacks on Nigerians have been on the increase in the past two days. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, spoke with State House correspondents after leading outgoing Ukraine and Sri Lanka…
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Don’t wait to be killed, monarch advises Nigerians in S/Africa
The Olowu of Owu Kuta kingdom in Osun, Oba Hammed Makama, has told Nigerians in South Africa to return home immediately, rather than waiting to be killed in xenophobic attacks. The traditional ruler gave the advice in a statement given to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday. He said it was…
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Your silence over xenophobic attacks on Nigerians worrisome, APC tells ANC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has lashed out at its counterpart in South Africa, the Africa National Congress (ANC) over its prolonged silence on the attack on Nigerians in South Africa, saying it was too early for them to forget the sacrifices of Nigerians in the fight against apartheid. National Publicity Secretary of the party,…
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BREAKING: FG summons South African High Commissioner over xenophobic attacks
Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has summoned the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Bobby Moroe, over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. A meeting has been scheduled to hold between the duo by 11am on Tuesday. A senior official of the ministry, Kimiebi Ebenfa, confirmed the development in a WhatsApp message.…
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2face Idibia, Iyabo Ojo, Toke Makinwa, others condemn Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa
Nigerian celebrities have joined the online campaign decrying the Xenophobic attacks launched by South Africans against foreigners, partly Nigerians. In her reaction, Iyabo Ojo slammed the Federal Government on what it is doing to address the attacks. The actress added that it is bad that Africans are killing their fellow Africans. She wrote…
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Xenophobia: Attack against Nigerians in South Africa unacceptable – Atiku
Atiku Abubakar has condemned the reported xenophobic attack against Nigerians in South Africa. The former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in a message on his social media said the reported attacks were unacceptable. Atiku said urgent step needed to be taken with the South African authorities and the African union to put an…