Tag: xenophobia
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Xenophobia: Nigerian stabbed in South Africa
The Nigerian Community in South Africa said on Friday that a member was stabbed during a xenophobic attack in Rustenberg, North-West Province area. The President of Nigerian Union, South Africa, Mr Adetola Olubajo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on telephone that the victim, identified as Desmond, was attacked on Feb. 14. “Desmond is…
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Xenophobia: Another Nigerian attacked, killed in South Africa
A Nigerian, Jelili Omoyele, a 35-year-old cellular phone technician, was allegedly shot dead in Johannesburg on Saturday, the Nigeria Union, South Africa, has said. Its president, Adetola Olubajo, told newsmen on telephone from Johannesburg that Mr. Omoyele, a.k.a Ja Rule, a native of Ibadan, Oyo State, was killed at a parking lot at Doornfontein, Gauteng…
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Xenophobia: Nigeria, S/Africa to end crisis with cultural diplomacy – FG
The Federal Government has said the recurring xenophobic attacks in South Africa can be ended using cultural diplomacy by both countries. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the announcement on Friday in Abuja. He was speaking when the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Lulu Mnguni, paid him a courtesy…
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We won’t retaliate South Africa’s fresh xenophobic attacks on Nigerians – FG
The Federal Government on Sunday said it will not retaliate against South Africa or any other country over xenophobic attacks by their nationals against Nigerians living in those countries. The Federal Government’s decision was revealed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama at a forum in Abuja. TheNewsGuru.com reports that Nigerians living in…
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Xenophobia: FG protests killing of Nigerian in fresh attacks
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday protested against the killing of a Nigerian, Mr Rasaq Ajao, in Polokwane, Limpopo Province, South Africa on Thursday. Amb. Olushola Enikaonolaiye, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement in Abuja, urged South African authorities to assume their responsibilities in taking proactive measures to prevent such…
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Xenophobia: Attacks on Nigerians in South-Africa is saddening – diplomat
Amb. Bukun-Olu Onemola, Nigeria’s former Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has condemned the attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. He described the attacks as “unfortunate and uncalled for.’’ Onemola told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja, that he was glad that the South African government had intervened and was…
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Nigerians suffer fresh xenophobic attack in S/Africa
The Nigerian Community in South Africa have confirmed attacks and looting of Nigerian-owned businesses in Pretoria West on Saturday. Mr Ikechukwu Anyene, President, Nigeria Union, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on telephone from Pretoria, South Africa, that the attacks began at 4.00 a.m. He said that the union had reported the incident…
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Xenophobia: S/Africans attack Nigerian businesses, says union
The Nigerian Community in South Africa have confirmed attacks and looting of Nigerian-owned businesses in Pretoria West on Saturday. Mr Ikechukwu Anyene, President, Nigeria Union, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on telephone from Pretoria, South Africa, that the attacks began at 4.00am. He said that the union had reported the incident to the…
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UN Chief warns of re-surging xenophobia as he commemorates Holocaust
The world is faced with a troubling rise of intolerance against minorities and foreigners, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned on Friday in a message to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day. “It would be a dangerous error to think of the Holocaust as simply the result of the insanity of a group of criminal Nazis,’’ he…