Tag: South Africa
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FG Evacuates 111 More Nigerians From South Africa
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Federal Government has evacuated another 111 distressed Nigerians from South Africa amid concerns over xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks, bringing the total number of returnees under the ongoing exercise to 2,037. The returnees, comprising 44 men, 23 women and 44 children, arrived in Lagos on Thursday, October 8, aboard South African Airways…
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NASS Reaffirms Protection of Nigerians Abroad as South Africa Tensions Persist
By George Omagbemi The National Assembly has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the rights, safety and dignity of Nigerians living and working abroad, amid continuing concerns over xenophobic attacks and the treatment of Nigerian nationals in South Africa. Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Power, Rep. Joshua Gana, stated this on Monday at a…
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Fani-Kayode Yet to Assume South Africa Mission as Nigeria’s Envoy Remains in Abuja
By George Omagbemi Nearly three months after receiving his Letters of Credence to serve as Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode has yet to formally assume duty in Pretoria, leaving Nigeria’s diplomatic mission operating under an acting head. The situation raises a straightforward question: why is Nigeria’s designated envoy to one of its…
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Tension Rises in South Africa Ahead of September 30 Protest
By George Omagbemi JOHANNESBURG — September 29, 2026: South Africa is bracing for renewed nationwide demonstrations on Wednesday, September 30, as the March and March movement prepares fresh protests over undocumented foreign nationals, crime and other community concerns. The September 30 action follows the movement’s June 30 protests, when thousands marched in several cities demanding…
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Fani-Kayode Demands Probe Into Deaths of 3 Nigerians in South Africa
By George Omagbemi JOHANNESBURG — September 29, 2026: Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has called for thorough investigations into the deaths of three Nigerian nationals in separate incidents across South Africa between September 18 and 21, urging authorities to establish the facts and ensure due process in each case. The call followed…
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Three Nigerians Die in South Africa as Consulate Calls for Probe
By George Omagbemi JOHANNESBURG — September 29, 2026: Three Nigerian nationals have died in separate incidents across South Africa within four days, prompting the Nigerian Consulate-General in Johannesburg to demand urgent investigations into the circumstances surrounding their deaths. The incidents occurred between September 18 and 21, 2026, in Bloemfontein, Pretoria and Ekurhuleni, according to a…
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South Africa Mass Shootings Leave 27 Dead
By Paul Joseph At least 27 people have been killed in two separate mass shootings in South Africa within hours of each other, with 15 others injured in the first attack and 11 wounded in the second. Seventeen people were killed on Saturday evening after eight gunmen reportedly stormed a bar near Johannesburg and opened…
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RCCG Airlifts First 107 Nigerians From South Africa
By Paul Joseph The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has airlifted the first 107 Nigerians from South Africa as part of its initiative to facilitate the return of about 500 Nigerians to the country. The returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Thursday night after departing Johannesburg. Officials of the…
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Nigerian Female Lecturer Found Dead At South Africa Residence
By Paul Joseph A Nigerian lecturer and researcher at the University of Fort Hare in South Africa, Ayodele Odularu, has been found dead at her residence in the Eastern Cape Province, with her family calling for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death. Odularu, aged 51, reportedly died on August 16, according to her…
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Six Nigerians Extradited From South Africa To US Over Alleged Romance Scam
By Opeyemi Adelakun Six Nigerians suspected of being members of the Black Axe organised crime network have been extradited from South Africa to the United States to face allegations of wire fraud and money laundering. The South African Police Service said it handed the suspects over to the FBI and the United States Secret Service…
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Xenophobic Attacks: National Assembly Suspends Official Engagements With South Africa
By Opeyemi Adelakun The National Assembly has ordered a freeze on its official legislative engagements with South Africa following renewed concerns over alleged xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians and other African nationals in the country. Under the directive, lawmakers, committees, officials and staff of the Nigerian legislature are to suspend official trips to South Africa and…
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11-Year-Old Boy Allegedly Forcibly Circumcised by Four Pupils in South Africa
By Gloria Drealomalicha An 11-year-old boy was allegedly dragged into a school toilet and forcibly circumcised by four older pupils in South Africa, according to a report by the Daily Mail. The Grade 5 pupil was allegedly attacked during break time at Sinqobile Primary School in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria, by four Grade 7 pupils.…