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The first batch of Nigerians were filmed leaving South Africa, following the renewed attack unleashed on the foreigners in the country. Nigerians leaving South Africa Punch Newspaper reports that 84 Nigerians were expected to.... Read more via Information Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2AaOHh0 Get...

The presidency yesterday revealed the message conveyed to South African President, Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa, by President Muhammadu Buhari’s special envoy, Mr. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, which had hitherto been shrouded in secrecy. The presidential brief showed that the South African government...

The chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has disclosed that 640 Nigerians in South Africa have voluntarily registered to return home following the xenophobic attacks in the country.... Read more via Legit.ng – https://ift.tt/2N8pjAQ Get More Nigeria...

A Nigerian man known as Chief Justice Igwe on Facebook has decided to return to Nigeria after his sojourn in South Africa. Igwe was one of the supporters of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar who vied for the post of the president of Nigeria with incumbent leader, President Muhammadu …...

A Jilted dad hanged his four kids in their school uniforms after his wife served him divorce papers, a court has heard. Sibusiso Mpungose, 44, allegedly waited until wife Xolisile, 42, left for work before ordering a string of taxis to … Read more via Naijaloaded | Nigeria’s Most Visited...

Following the hypersensitivity of the issues surrounding the lives and well-being of Nigerian citizens living in South Africa and to contribute his voice against the poor state of security regarding foreign nationals living.... Read more via Nairametrics – https://ift.tt/2zYlk1q Get more...

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili is currently in South Africa to attend the 2019 World Economic Forum and Nigerians are dragging her for it. Her attendance at the WEF comes in the wake of the recent xenophobic attacks on Africans living in South Africa which led Nigeria, … Read...

The World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa that started yesterday ,Tuesday, 3rd September in Cape Town, South Africa, has been boycotted by Nigeria due to the xenophobic attacks currently happening in the country. President Muhammadu Buhari,Vice president, Professor Yemi Osibajo along with the...

(CNN) Anti-foreigner attacks in Johannesburg has triggered violence and widespread looting of South African-owned brands in Nigeria. Protesters set fire to many entrances leading into a busy mall housing South African retail store Shoprite and looted groceries and toiletries from the...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Government said the attacks on African nationals and the looting of foreign and local shops was unfortunate. The Ghanaian Government has therefore urged authorities in South Africa to take all necessary action that will guarantee...

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Sep 4 – South Africa and Nigeria stepped security on Wednesday after deadly attacks on foreign-owned stores in Johannesburg triggered reprisal assaults on South African businesses in Nigerian cities... Read more via Capital News – https://ift.tt/2PW37wm Get more...

The National Association of Nigerian Students has asked South African nationals living in Nigeria to leave the country on or before Monday next week. The students’ body said it would start attacking businesse.... Read more via 360Nobs.com – https://ift.tt/2zS8aD2 Get More Nigeria Metro News

Five people have been killed in a surge of xenophobic violence in South Africa, police said on Tuesday, as President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed to clamp down and the African Union, Nigeria and Zambia condemned the attacks. Hordes of people -- some armed with axes and machetes -- gathered in...

189 suspects have been arrested for criminal acts including public violence, malicious damage to property, and theft. The South African Police Service (SAPS) has disclosed that five people were killed in the.... Read more via Pulse Nigeria News – https://ift.tt/2PGKhZP Get More Nigeria...

No fewer than 90 persons have been arrested in connection with the xenophobic attacks on foreigners, especially Nigerians in South Africa, the government has stated..... Read more via Naijaloaded – https://ift.tt/2zKhed2 Get More Nigeria Metro News

Disturbing reports of a fresh wave of xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals by South Africans have taken the internet by storm. Information Nigeria recalls the ongoing xenophobic attacks took a new turn after..... Read more via Information Nigeria – https://ift.tt/34eSbNg Get More Nigeria...

I stumbled on a South African group on facebook where they raised the issues of xenophobia and these are just few screenshots for what they had to say about Nigerians and other foreigners in their country.... Read more via Nairaland – https://ift.tt/2HzBT7R Get More Nigeria Metro News

There have been cases of looting of foreigners shop in Pretoria South Africa since yesterday. Here are pictures and videos from the scene of looted shops of foreigners in South Africa. “Violent looting and burning of foreign-owned businesses started in the early hours of today, Aug. 28, at...

A Nigerian from Imo state, Obinna Stanley Ayanele, has been murdered in Johannesburg, the capital of South Africa. The deceased was killed some criminals who also robbed him in his shop located in the.... Read more via Legit Nigeria News – https://ift.tt/2TZmYcm Get More Nigeria Metro News

Cape Town/Hanoi - According to the Gift of the Givers, organ traffickers may be behind the disappearance of two South African teachers in Vietnam.... Read more via IOL News – https://ift.tt/2L8eI5R Get more World News