Tag: xenophobia
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Xenophobia: FG warns against further attacks on foreigners, businesses
The Federal Government a few minutes ago warned against attacks on foreigners, malls and business concerns in reprisals over Xenophobic protest in South Africa. It said reprisals are hurting more Nigerian investors than any other group. It also alerted Nigerians that fake videos are in circulation to inflame passion. Apart from evacuation of stranded Nigerians…
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Xenophobia: I’ll personally protect my constituents if FG fails to do anything meaningful by tomorrow – Rivers Rep
.says NASS must intervene now to give Nigerians confidence A member representing Obio/ Akpor Federal Constituency of Rivers, Hon Ogundu Kingsley Chinda has vowed to personally protect his constituents in South Africa if the Federal Government of Nigeria fails to do anything meaningful within the next 24hrs. Chinda who is apparently disturbed by the docility…
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Xenophobia: Mission denies shutting gate against Nigerians in South Africa
Amb. Kabiru Bala, the Nigeria High Commissioner to South Africa, says the missions never shut its door against Nigerians who came to register their grievances over xenophobic attack in that country. Bala said this in a telephone conversation with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) from Pretoria, South Africa on Wednesday. The high commissioner debunked…
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Xenophobia: Why Buhari must sue South Africa – Falana
Human rights activist, Femi Falana, SAN, on Wednesday asked the Nigeria’s Federal Government to sue the South Africa government and demand compensation for Nigerian victims of the xenophobic attack in the country. Falana, in a statement, titled: “Beyond the condemnation of xenophobic attacks by the federal government,” said like its counterpart in Nigeria, the political…
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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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Xenophobia: Stop insensitive comments- Wizkid warns celebrities
Nigerian pop-star, Wizkid, has called on celebrities to avoid sharing insensitive declarations on the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other foreign nationals in South Africa. The ‘Ojuelegba’ crooner made this known via his verified Twitter handle, Wizkid noted that he had seen some comments from celebrities, who were preaching hate and fighting each other on…
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Xenophobia: House committee condemns attack, seek foreign intervention
By Gabriel Okoro, Abuja Chairman, House of Representatives’ Committee on Foreign Affairs, Buba Yakub has reiterated the call on other nations of the world to join Nigeria and raise their voice against xenophobic attack by South Africans. Yakub made the call on Wednesday in Abuja while addressing newsmen over the lingering attacks of foreigners in…
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Xenophobia: Shoprite, businesses shutdown operations in Festival mall
South African-owned company,Shoprite and other businesses located in Festival Mall, Festac in Lagos State on Wednesday, closed, due to fears of reprisal attacks, over the recent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. When our correspondent visited Shoprite in Festac town within Lagos metropolis it was observed that business facilities operative inside the mall, including…
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Xenophobia: Tension in Abuja, Shoprite outlets shutdown as protesters set bonfire on access roads
***Protesters set MTN billboard ablaze Angry Nigerians protesting the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa on Wednesday made a bonfire on the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Road, Lugbe, Abuja, a few metres from a South African franchise, Shoprite Mall. Billowing smoke from the bonfire paralysed vehicular traffic on the Expressway as security agents mounted…
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Xenophobic attack: MTN Ikeja office shutdowns business activities
Following the protests across the streets of Lagos against xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa, the MTN Nigeria outlet in Ikeja has shut down its activities. The development comes less than 24 hours after reports of attacks on foreign nationals, including Nigerians, in South Africa, went viral. The protesters also invaded Shoprite at Lekki…