Xenophobia

August 30, 2022

Nigeria will exceed its borrowing limit in 2023; seeks a new loan of N11 trillion; Something will soon happen in PDP, says Wike | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Nigeria will exceed its borrowing limit in 2023; seeks a new loan of N11 trillion Nigeria warns its citizens in South Africa of impending attack Something will soon happen in PDP, says Wike Police officer in Rivers, allegedly rapes minor, films naked NARD complains that six out of ten doctors are leaving Nigeria Across Nigeria’s... Read More

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Xenophobia

September 23, 2020

South Africans are planning a nationwide ‘clean up’ and the dirt is Nigeria | #23SeptemberCleanSA

If you walked into South African Twitter, what you will see is #PutSouthAfricansFirst, #NigeriansMustGo, #ForeignersVacateOurJobs – an understanding that South Africans are complaining about the state of their economy, losing job opportunities to foreigners, and blaming certain social vices like drug trafficking on foreigners. For South Africans, it has reached a tipping point and the almost... Read More

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Xenophobia

August 10, 2020

South Africans want to prioritize themselves in another wave of xenophobia

Unite we must. Without necessarily sacrificing our sovereignities, we can forge a political union based on defense, foreign affairs and diplomacy, and common citizenship, an African currency, a monetary zone, and a central bank. We must unite in order to achieve the full liberation of our continent – Kwame Nkrumah (May 26, 2016). African unity... Read More

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Nigeria and South Africa

All we gathered from the #NigeriaMustFall trend by South Africans

The feud between Nigerians and South Africa came out of nowhere, and it is one that not too many can explain as both countries have shown strong social and economic ties in the past. In recent times, there have been a lot of xenophobic reports from South Africa against Nigerians. For the most part, South... Read More

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November 14, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 14th of November

Follow the link to read the latest stories on YNaija: 5 Things that Should Matter Today: South African artistes are protesting against Burna Boy’s ‘Africa Unite’ concert Burna Boy doesn’t need to apologise

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September 19, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Three suspects linked to the serial killings in Port Harcourt have been arrested

The city of Port Harcourt has been gripped by a spate of killing targeting women in hotels, perpetuated by a serial killer on the loose. And although it seemed the police have been nonchalant about the carrying out an elaborate investigation, attributing these murders to prostitution, three suspects linked to the case have arrested by... Read More

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September 11, 2019

The YNaija Cover – 11th of September

Follow the links below to check out our latest stories: 5 Things that Should Matter Today: President Buhari is evacuating Nigerians willing to come home from South Africa #BBNaija 2019: Tacha, Seyi, Khafi and Mike are all strong, competitive housemates but who will be evicted this Sunday?

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September 11, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: President Buhari is evacuating Nigerians willing to come home from South Africa

Following the continued xenophobic violence in South African where Nigerians are attacked, President has responded diplomatically from recalling the High Commissioner to South Africa and pulling from the World Economic Forum. Now, he has ordered the immediate evacuation of Nigerians that want to return home. Well, this is commendable. Check out Yemi Alade’s short film... Read More

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xenophobia

September 8, 2019

LAX, vanguards and xenophobia; here’s what to expect on this week’s Rubbin’ Minds

The news cycle this week has been dominated by the unprovoked attacks on African immigrants, their homes, prperties and businesses the businesses of African immigrant by South African citizens. This isn’t the first time attacks of this nature have happened, and each time these attacks have been motivated by xenophobia, the fear of foreigners. Xenophobia... Read More

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Bong

September 7, 2019

Long Read: What Bong Joon-ho’s ‘’Parasite’’ says about Nigeria and South Africa

Do you hear the people sing? Singing a song of angry men It is the music of a people who will not be slaves again… Les Miserables In the 2019 film Parasite, the latest by South Korean auteur Bong Joon-ho, an indigent family systematically claws their way out of poverty when their son lands a... Read More

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September 5, 2019

From worst to best, we rank the tweets from Nigerian celebrities against #xenophobiaattacks in South Africa

Check your social media feed. Till now, the dust is yet to settle following a recent wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa against Nigerians and other African nationals, resulting to chaos and looting of shops and businesses. The origin story of this latest xenophobic act is quite nebulous – a South African taxi driver... Read More

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September 4, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Chigozie Obioma’s ”An Orchestra of Minorities” has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2019

The Booker Prize 2019 shortlist was announced yesterday on the Booker website, and author Chigozie Obioma made the final cut for his sophomore novel An Orchestra of Minorities, so congratulations are in order. He isn’t the only Nigerian on the shortlist, though. Bernadine Evaristo’s Girl, Women, Other, and also heavyweight authors like Margaret Atwood (The... Read More

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The YNaija Cover – the 23rd of July

Follow the links to read our latest stories on YNaija: The Big 5: 12 reportedly killed in Shiites protest as IGP Adamu meets Buhari; Kano sets up committee to reform Almajiri system of education | Other top stories We are already obsessed with Ireti Doyle in the teaser for ”Kasanova” The Late 5: IGP... Read More

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Xenophobia

How many more Nigerians need to die from SA’s Xenophobia before Nigeria takes action?

It is no more news that South Africa has become a dreaded place for Nigerians to visit and stay for some years now and its getting worse every year, the number of Nigerians that have been killed as a result of xenophobia driven attacks an other shootings this year recently crossed the 100 mark, after... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Abike Dabiri, south africa, Xenophobia

October 13, 2017

Five Nigerians in hospital after attack by South African police

At least five Nigerians are in the hospital after being allegedly brutalised by policemen in South Africa. Background: After the major xenophobic attack on Nigerians some years back, Nigerians in the country have continued to be attacked on a daily basis by either the police or citizens. A Nigerian was recently killed by the South... Read More

Attack, killed, nigerians, police, south africa, Xenophobia

October 11, 2017

The Big 5: Three Nigerians killed in South Africa in less than one month, EFCC to begin auction of seized petroleum products, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today. After a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari over the recent chieftaincy tussle in Oyo state, the state governor Abiola Ajimobi has said he will not dethrone the Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Saliu Adetunji, despite the Oba’s action. Here’s a bit of context to... Read More

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October 9, 2017

The Big 5: Senator asks Buhari to suspend Kachikwu, Baru; Soldiers reportedly invade Nnamdi Kanu’s house; and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: It was indeed a joyous weekend for Nigerians as the Super Eagles defeated Zambia’s Chipolopolo, gracefully qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia – the first African country to achieve such feat. Egypt followed as close second. The sound of victory resonated... Read More

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September 6, 2017

South African policemen kill another Nigerian

Clement Ofoma, a Nigerian based in South Africa has allegedly been tortured to death by Policemen in the country. The Nigerian community in South Africa confirmed the killing on Wednesday, saying it occurred at Springs town, near Johannesburg. Ofoma, 35, a native of Obosi, Idemili North local government area of Anambra, was a businessman based in... Read More

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September 2, 2017

Killing of Nigerian in South Africa condemnable – Dabiri-Erewa

Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has condemned the killing of Nigerians in South Africa. In a statement by her Special Assistant on Media, Abdurrahman Balogun, the Presidential aide said ” this is one death, too many” This came after reports that a Nigerian, Kingsley Ikeri,... Read More

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August 18, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] When will President Buhari visit South Africa on behalf of Nigerians facing xenophobic attacks?

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) had in October 2015 fined telecommunications giant, MTN the sum of N1.04 trillion for its refusal to deactivate 5.2 million unregistered and improperly registered SIM cards on its network. The fine caused panic for MTN in particular and the industry in general. Immediately this happened the company approached the NCC... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

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August 18, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] When will South Africans stop killing Nigerians?

“Let the citizens of Africa march together to defeat all those forces that bring harm and suffering. Let the citizens of the continent march together towards a brighter future, a future filled with prosperity and happiness. South Africa and Nigeria, acting together in unity, must play a key role towards the achievement of these goals”.... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

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August 17, 2017

South Africa Police kills another Nigerian

The Nigerian Union in South Africa Thursday, said that another Nigerian, Uchenna Eloh, has been killed in the Western Cape Province of that country. Kanayo Onwumelu, Chairman, Western Cape chapter of the union, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the telephone from Cape Town that Mr Eloh was strangled to death by South... Read More

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FG has neglected us | Xenophobia attack victims lament

Some Nigerians affected by the xenophobic attacks in Limpopo province of South Africa have lamented that they have been neglected by the Nigerian government. Chairman of the Nigerian union in the province, Oluwasegun Oyebanji told journalists that victims of the attack were suffering. “The affected victims in the province are suffering. “A woman whose husband... Read More

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Opinion: Is this the end of right-wing populism?

by Jideofor Adibe The outcome of the recent elections in several European countries – Austria, the Netherlands, Britain and France – is raising question about whether right-wing populism has peaked. The possibility that this ideology has run its course is further strengthened by the several challenges Donald Trump is facing in the USA, with... Read More

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South African communities withdraw quit notice to Nigerians

The Nigeria Union in South Africa said on Thursday that one of the communities that gave Nigerians quit order had withdrawn their decision. According to The Cable, President of the Union, Ikechukwu Anyene, said that a meeting was held by the union and the community as well as the police to resolve the issue. “A meeting was... Read More

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Xenophobia: South African communities issue quit order to Nigerians

The Nigerian Mission in South Africa said it has started addressing the alleged quit order issued to Nigerians by two communities in that country. Nigeria’s Acting High Commissioner in South Africa, Amb. Martin Cobham, said the mission was on top of the situation. Cobham said he has engaged with South African authorities to control the... Read More

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

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. DRUG TRAFFICKING: TWO SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNITIES GIVE NIGERIANS QUIT NOTICE Two communities in South Africa have on Wednesday asked Nigerians to vacate their territories, the Nigerian Union claims. 2. “THERE ARE ONLY 2 MAJOR TRIBES IN NIGERIA: THE ELITES AND THE MASSES” – EMIR SANUSI... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: This government won’t take hate speeches lightly – Osinbajo | Nigeria not worth dying for – Policemen say | More stories

From the papers, a tracklist. Nigeria not worth dying for – Policemen say – YNaija This government won’t take hate speeches lightly – Osinbajo – YNaija FG, Transparency International, others kick as CCT discharges Saraki – YNaija Drug trafficking: Two South African communities give Nigerians quit notice – YNaija Police ban rally, procession, demonstration in... Read More

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Drug trafficking: 2 South African communities give Nigerians quit notice

Two communities in South Africa have on Wednesday asked Nigerians to vacate their territories, the Nigerian Union claims. President of the union, Ikechukwu Anyene, said the Kuruman community in Northern Cape Province gave Nigerians till Thursday to leave. He also said the Klaafontein community, Extension 5, Johannesburg, directed landlords not to renew the rent of... Read More

Drug Trafficking, Illicit drug trade, nigeria, south africa, Xenophobia

Xenophobia: 2 Nigerians beaten mercilessly in South Africa (GRAPHIC PHOTOS)

by Omoleye Omoruyi It was reported just last week that two Nigerians were shot dead in South Africa, and this week, images of two Nigerians who were almost beaten to death have emerged online. A Facebook user, Martin Ogbaje, who shared the photos, said the two Nigerians were beaten to stupor at Kuruman, Northern Cape.... Read More

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