Tag: South Africa
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Nigerians protest xenophobic attacks in South Africa
Nigerians in South Africa on Tuesday protested against continuous attacks by the South Africans. The Nigerians protested at the Nigerian Embassy in South Africa, accusing the embassy of not doing enough to protect Nigerians in that country. An official of the Foreign Ministry, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, informed our correspondent that the…
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Killing of Nigerians in S/Africa: Rivers lawmaker asks NASS to reconvene immediately
..says we must resume now to discuss unnecessarily killing of our people By Okite Okite Member of the House of Representatives representing Obio Akpor Federal Constituency, Hon Ogundu Kingsley Chinda on Tuesday asked the National Assembly to resume immediately to address the senseless killing of Nigerians in South Africa. Recall that Nigerians are being slaughtered…
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FG promises ‘definite measures’ over xenophobic attacks in South Africa
The Federal Government has condemned the renewed attacks on Nigerian businesses in South Africans, describing the perpetrators as mindless criminals. The Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama on Monday said Nigeria will take definite measures against the xenophobic attack on Nigerians living in South Africa. Onyeama, who stated this on his Twitter handle, described the…
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Xenophobia: Nigeria to take actions against ‘sickening’ attacks in South Africa
Jonas Ike Nigeria Monday said it will take “definitive measures” as xenophobic attacks against Nigerian-owned businesses continue in South Africa. Describing the attacks as sickening, Nigeria’s foreign affairs minister Geoffrey Onyeama said South African police protection for Nigerian businesses has been “ineffective”. “We will take definitive measures,” Onyeama said. The minister said Nigerians were attacked…
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Trending: Pastor claims he found Jesus, invites him to church (Video)
Two pastors from Kenya and South Africa have allegedly claimed to have found Jesus and are presenting the man to their congregation as the son of God. In photos and videos shared online, the White man is seen dressed in the way Jesus Christ’s character is depicted in movies. Photos of the man speaking to…
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Former South African player shot dead
Former South African football player Marc Batchelor was shot dead outside his home in Johannesburg on Monday, local media reported on Tuesday. The 49-year-old, who played for South African teams Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns, was shot in his car. Another person in the vehicle was unharmed in the incident. “He was attacked…
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South Africa grants Ghana visa-free status, denies Nigeria
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has added Ghana to a list of seven countries whose nationals will be permitted to enter South Africa visa-free. Nigeria was not included despite the large volume of trade between the two countries. South Africa announced in September 2018, that it was finalising a number of visa waiver agreements…
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It’s difficult to find positives after a loss, South Africa’s Coach Baxter says
Coach Stuart Baxter of South Africa says it is difficult to find positives after one has lost a game. The Super Eagles on Wednesday defeated Bafana Bafana of South Africa 2-1 in the quarterfinals of AFCON 2019 in Egypt. Baxter told reporters in a post match interview that his boys played according to instructions and…
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2019 AFCON: Patience was key to victory over South Africa – Musa
Super Eagles’ Vice-Captain Ahmed Muse says patience was the key to the team’s victory against South Africa in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles on Wednesday defeated Bafana Bafana of South Africa 2-1 in the quarter-finals of…
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Rohr says VAR delay unsettled Super Eagles
Nigeria’s coach Gernot Rohr could not resist a dig at the VAR system after his team’s win 2-1 over South Africa at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. He said the time taken to confirm his opponents’ goal had unsettled his team. The VAR system was introduced at the quarter-final stage and is being…