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Xenophobia: South Africans are attacking Nigerians over women – Dabiri-Erewa

by Azeez Adeniyi Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa on Saturday said South African politicians are telling citizens that foreigners including Nigerians are taking their women and jobs. She added that it was wrong for South Africans to attack all foreigners and Nigerians for crimes only a few are... Read More

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Xenophobia: Senate cancels trip to South Africa

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday cancelled its planned trip to South Africa to discuss with the country’s parliament in xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in the country. Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, who made the announcement on the floor of the red chamber during plenary, said the senate opted out of the... Read More

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Shoprite condemns xenophobic attacks in South Africa

Shoprite Nigeria has condemned the renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other foreigners in South Africa. The company in a statement on Monday said it will love to see the end to the attacks, stating that it employs thousands of foreign nationals. The statement read, “Shoprite Nigeria strongly condemns any kind of xenophobic violence and... Read More

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Henry Okah dying in South African prison – MEND

by Dolapo Adelana The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has said its leader, Henry Okah, is locked up in solitary confinement in a South African prison where he’s dying. In a statement released on Saturday by Jomo Gbomo, MEND, described Okah’s condition in prison as gory and unsavoury. The group called... Read More

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UPDATE: Omojuwa released, thanks FG for help

by Dolapo Adelana The South African authorities have released social commentator, Japheth Omojuwa. Omojuwa, who was detained by the country’s border police was released following the intervention of the Federal Government. Omojuwa thanked the special assistant to president Muhammadu Buhari on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa and Tolu Ogunlesi, head of Digital Communications for... Read More

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Xenophobia: South African border police detain social commentator, Omojuwa

by Dolapo Adelana Social commentator Japheth Omojuwa is currently being detained by South African border officials. According to Omojuwa who tweeted about the situation, said he is being held and has been isolated. See tweets below: The lady said to me; "this country, does it look like Lagos? Go back to your country" — JJ.... Read More

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The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week

These are the top 10 stories that drove conversations this week. Obasanjo said his generation may have failed Nigerians Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said his generation may have failed Nigerians. While speaking at an event, Obasanjo said the present generation of leaders lack the capacity to move the country forward. Obasanjo identified bad leadership as... Read More

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Opinion: South Africa: Xenophobia or ‘Afro-Asiaphobia’?

by Jideofor Adibe The recent upsurge in anti-immigrant attacks in South Africa has renewed concerns about the episodic wave of what some people call xenophobic attacks in that country. It is estimated that between 2008 and 2015, about 350 people lost their lives in such ‘xenophobic’ attacks in the country. But is it really... Read More

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Xenophobia: Militants threaten to attack MTN, Shoprite, others

by Azeez Adeniyi A group of Niger Delta Militants have threatened to blow up Multichoice Limited, owner of DSTV; MTN, Shoprite and 16 other major South African investments in Nigeria over the renewed attack on Nigerians and other foreigners in the country. The threat made by Niger Delta Watchdogs, Niger Delta Volunteers and Niger Delta Strike... Read More

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Xenophobia: Senate sends delegation to South Africa

The Senate has appointed a delegation to South Africa to investigate the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country. President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, made the announcement during the plenary on Wednesday. Members of the delegation are the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu; Leader of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan; and... Read More

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February 28, 2017

97 Nigerians deported from South Africa

by Dolapo Adelana The South African Government has deported 97 Nigerians for their involvement in various criminal activities in the country. The deportees, made up of 95 males and two females arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Monday night in a chartered aircraft with the registration number GBB710 from Johannesburg. Spokesman of... Read More

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February 28, 2017

The Thread: It’s time for Nigeria to start playing hardball with South Africa

Xenophobia in South Africa is still raising the ire of Nigerians, particularly at the snail pace with which the Nigerian government is handling it. Different Nigerians have proposed ways by which the government can put South Africa in its place decisively, but it appears that’s fallen on deaf ears. @Miss_Muo wants us to quit the... Read More

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February 28, 2017

Xenophobia: Senate to send delegation to South Africa

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday resolved that it will send a strong delegation to South Africa to speak with the country’s parliament to put an end to xenophobic attacks. The point of order, “Resurgence of Xenophobic Attacks and Extra-judicial killings of Nigerians in South Africa” was tabled by Senator Rose Oko. The... Read More

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February 27, 2017

Xenophobia: Attack on Nigerians, immigrants cannot be resolved by diplomatic measures – FG

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Matters, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has said diplomatic measures cannot solve the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other foreigners in South Africa. In a statement on Sunday in Abuja, Dabiri-Erewa said the government will not fold its hands and watch as Nigerians... Read More

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February 26, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: On the Xenophobic Attacks against Nigerians in South Africa

by Pius Adesanmi A friend asked me today why I have not weighed in on the recent wave of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. I told him that I am not indifferent to the situation. On the contrary, I’ve been monitoring it quite closely. It’s just that I’ve written condemnations and analyses during... Read More

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February 25, 2017

Gimba Kakanda: Between South African blacks and enterprises overseas

by Gimba Kakanda What’s the connection between the xenophobia of South African blacks and the enterprises of their fellow countrymen in Nigeria. I just read some press statements by obscure Nigerian groups issuing what they called an ultimatum to South African businesses in Nigeria, and that almost got me laughing. Only that it’s not a... Read More

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February 25, 2017

Opinion: Xenophobia- When South Africa shows criminal ingratitude

by Jude Ndukwe The ongoing attack of Nigerians by South Africans in their country has, understandably, sparked widespread rage. Reports have it that over one hundred innocent Nigerians have lost their lives in South Africa in the last two years due to mob action sparked off by different reasons which are at best flimsy and... Read More

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February 24, 2017

The Thread: Nigeria only has herself to blame for South Africa’s xenophobic violence

The ongoing xenophobic attacks in South Africa against Nigerians, Zimbabweans and persons from other African countries is giving Nigerians cause to ponder on a number of matters. Some think that South Africa is to blame for all her failures and taking it out on Nigerians and other Africans is simply a form of escapism. @andyRoidO... Read More

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February 24, 2017

The Thread: South Africans are to blame for their own problems |#Xenophobia

This recent flare up of xenophobic violence in South Africa has made Nigerians quite angry. @afrispheric reckons South Africans are pointing fingers in the wrong direction. Do see below: Man, as a creature, always find a way to vent frustration and anger Same with societies as a whole — afrispheric (@afrispheric) February 24, 2017 More... Read More

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February 24, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. “No one knows how many STDs I treated” | Tonto Dikeh says her marriage was a scam Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has said her marriage to embattled husband, Oladunni Churchill was based on what she calls “lies, scam and deceit.” 2.... Read More

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February 24, 2017

South African President condemns attack on foreigners

by Azeez Adeniyi South African President, Jacob Zuma has condemned the attack on foreigners by South Africans. In a statement on Friday, Zuma said citizens of other countries living in South Africa are law abiding. “Many citizens of other countries living in South Africa are law abiding and contribute to the economy of the country... Read More

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February 24, 2017

Xenophobic attacks: No Nigerian has been reported dead in South Africa – FG

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has said no Nigerian has been killed in the renewed xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Minister of State Foreign Affairs, Khadija Abba-Ibrahim said this during a second summon to the High Commissioner of South Africa to Nigeria, Lulu Aaron-Mnguni, on the issue. Abba-Ibrahim charged the South African government to... Read More

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February 24, 2017

Why victims of xenophobia are not compensated – Envoy

by Azeez Adeniyi The South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Lulu Louis Mnguni has said victims of xenophobic attacks I. south Africa are not compensated because the perpetrators “were not acting on instructions.” Mnguni said this on Thursday when he was summoned by the ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja. When reminded of the agreement... Read More

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February 23, 2017

Opinion: Boycott South African goods and services

by Simon Utsu The average Nigerian isn’t violent which is a good thing because we would have retaliated by damaging the assets of south African companies domiciled in Nigeria. Companies like ShopRite, Chicken republic, MTN, Nandos etc. So instead of going berserk and damaging their MTN base stations or chicken republic outlets etc, simply... Read More

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February 23, 2017

Xenophobia: Leave Nigeria in 48 hours, students threaten MTN, DSTV, Shoprite

by Dolapo Adelana The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to all South African companies in Nigeria to relocate over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. The ultimatum was issued at a peaceful demonstration at some South African companies in Abuja on Thursday. During the march the students... Read More

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February 22, 2017

We’ll no longer accept attacks on Nigerians in South Africa – Reps

by Dolapo Adelana The House of Representatives has said Nigeria will no longer accept attacks on its citizens in South Africa. This what part of the resolutions reached during plenary on Thursday. Hon. Rita Orji moved a motion of urgent public importance on xenophobic attacks targeted at Nigerians in South Africa. The motion was seconded... Read More

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February 22, 2017

Xenophobia: South African govt must educate its citizens – Dabiri

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senior Special Adviser to the President on foreign relations and diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has said the renewed xenophobic attacks in South Africa were being fuelled by opposition politicians. Dabiri-Erewa said this on Wednesday while speaking on Sunrise Daily on Channels TV. She said the South African government needs to call the... Read More

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February 22, 2017

Xenophobia: How I lost N240m – South-African based Nigerian

by Azeez Adeniyi Simon Adeoye, a 42-year-old South Africa-based Nigerian automobile mechanic on Tuesday narrated how he lost N240.6m (R10m) to the xenophobic attacks on Saturday. While speaking on the phone from Pretoria, Adeoye said he received a call that his workshop has been set ablaze. He said 29 cars, passports and documents were already... Read More

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February 21, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Xenophobia: South Africans issue fresh threats to Nigerians The Nigerian community in South Africa on Monday said some of its members have been receiving fresh threats from the locals in the country. 2. FG summons South African envoy over renewed xenophobic attacks The Federal Government on... Read More

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