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

The News Blog

delegation, senate, south africa, Xenophobia

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

Opinion

nigeria, senate, south africa, The Thread, Xenophobia

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

The News Blog

attacks, Bukola Saraki, nigeria, senate, south africa, Xenophobia

February 27, 2017

Xenophobia: S’Africans attack Nigerians again, loot shops

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigerian community in South Africa on Monday said another shop belonging to a member was looted in the latest xenophobic attack at Jeppestown, Johannesburg. President, Nigeria Union, South Africa, Ikechukwu Anyene from Pretoria on telephone said that the shop was looted on Sunday night. “We have received information that there was... Read More

The News Blog

Ikechukwu Anyene, nigerians, South Africans, Xenophobia

February 27, 2017

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

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Money laundering: ‘Diezani’s trial in the UK to begin in June’ The United Kingdom has set a date for the trial of former Minister of Petroleum Resources Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, and four others for alleged corrupt practices. 2. House of Reps reject N45bn IDPs rehabilitation budget... Read More

Featured

Diezani Alison Madueke, House of Reps, Oscars 2017, Xenophobia

February 27, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Money laundering: ‘Diezani’s trial in the UK to begin in June’ | Osinbajo not behind NCAA sacks — Minister | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Money laundering: ‘Diezani’s trial in the UK to begin in June’ – YNaija Xenophobia: NANS denies reprisal attacks on multinationals – YNaija House of Reps reject N45bn IDPs rehabilitation budget – YNaija PDP crisis: Sheriff asks court to jail Makarfi, Fani-Kayode, others – YNaija Xenophobia: Attack on... Read More

Featured

Ali Modu Sheriff, NANS, NCAA sacks, olusegun obasanjo, Oscars 2017, son, The YNaija Tracklist, Xenophobia, Yemi Osinbajo

February 27, 2017

Xenophobia: NANS denies reprisal attacks on multinationals

by Azeez Adeniyi The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has distanced itself from the reprisal attacks and looting on some multinational firms over the xenophobic violence in South Africa. In a statement on Sunday, NANS insisted that the protesters who attacked the companies were not its members but street urchins. The union urged the... Read More

The News Blog

Deny attacks, NANS, Reprisal attaxks, South Afrixa, Xenophobia

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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Abike Dabiri-Erewa, attacks, diplomacy, south africa, Xenophobia, xenophobic attacks

February 26, 2017

Xenophobia: SERAP asks SADC to sanction South Africa

by Dolapo Adelana The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has sent an open letter to King Mswati III of Swaziland, and Chairperson, Southern African Development Community, SADC, urging him to “convene an emergency summit of the SADC heads of state and government to discuss the persistent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other foreign nationals... Read More

The News Blog

Adetokunbo Mumuni, letter, nigerians, SADC, SERAP, Xenophobia

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

Abike Dabiri, nigeria, opinion, Pius Adesanmi, south africa, Xenophobia

February 26, 2017

Simon Kolawole: Can’t fight xenophobia with xenophobia

Something unNigerian happened in Abuja on Thursday: protesters vandalised an MTN office in an apparent reprisal mission over the perennial xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. MTN, being the biggest South African company in the country, is by far the easiest for reprisal. This, I suppose, was meant to send a message to South... Read More

Buhari, nigeria, opinion, Politics, simon kolawole, Xenophobia

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

Opinion

Enterprises, Gimba Kakanda, opinion, south africa, Xenophobia

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

Opinion

Jude Ndukwe, nigeria, opinion, south africa, Xenophobia

February 24, 2017

The Thread: South Africa’s xenophobia is nothing new, a South African affirms

As the debate over Soth Africans xenophobic tendencies towards other African countries continues to rage, a South Africa gives perspective and context to the whole matter. Do see below: https://twitter.com/Red__Mos/status/835050709032833025 https://twitter.com/Red__Mos/status/835051168049020928 https://twitter.com/Red__Mos/status/835051786545287172 https://twitter.com/Red__Mos/status/835052259155271681 https://twitter.com/Red__Mos/status/835052597534916608 https://twitter.com/Red__Mos/status/835052899961044992 https://twitter.com/Red__Mos/status/835053200583589888 https://twitter.com/Red__Mos/status/835053734044499968 https://twitter.com/Red__Mos/status/835054307204554753 https://twitter.com/Red__Mos/status/835054953928470528 https://twitter.com/Red__Mos/status/835055638195617792 https://twitter.com/Red__Mos/status/835056750445363200 https://twitter.com/Red__Mos/status/835057459811213314 https://twitter.com/Red__Mos/status/835057921482452992 https://twitter.com/Red__Mos/status/835058953184755713 https://twitter.com/Red__Mos/status/835059433159946240 https://twitter.com/Red__Mos/status/835060267604197377 https://twitter.com/Red__Mos/status/835062226948063232 https://twitter.com/_Ursh/status/835074272276189184 Oh, dear.

Opinion, Thinking Through

nigeria, South Africans, The Thread, Xenophobia

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

Awo, mandela, nigeria, south africa, The Thread, Xenophobia, Zik

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

Opinion, Thinking Through

blame game, nigerians, south africa, Xenophobia

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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FG, Marriage, NCAA, Oladunni Churchill, south africa, stds, The Late 5, tonto dikeh, Xenophobia

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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Attack, jacob zuma, nigerians, south africa, Xenophobia

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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dead, Nigerian, south africa, Xenophobia, xenophobic attacks

February 24, 2017

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

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Rivers rerun: 25 indicted INEC staff to face prosecution The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday said it would prosecute 25 of its workers indicted by the report of the Joint Police/DSS Special Investigation Panel on the Rivers State rerun elections. 2. Nigerian govt yet to... Read More

Featured

INEC, medical tourism, Rotimi Akeredolu, The Big 5, Xenophobia

February 24, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Rivers rerun: 25 indicted INEC staff to face prosecution | Owing salaries, my greatest regret – Mimiko | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist Why victims of xenophobia are not compensated – Envoy – YNaija Rivers rerun: 25 indicted INEC staff to face prosecution – YNaija Nigerian govt yet to approach us for financial assistance – IMF – YNaija Why Nigerians will continue to seek medical treatment abroad – Health minister... Read More

Featured

2017 budget, INEC, Olusegun Mimiko, Rivers rerun, Rotimi Akeredolu, The YNaija Tracklist, Xenophobia

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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compensatin, envoy, nigerians, south africa, victims, Xenophobia

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

boycott, businesses, nigeria, opinion, south africa, Xenophobia

February 23, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] Photos from Osinbajo’s meeting with MTN

While some Nigerians were vandalising an MTN regional office in Abuja earlier today, the South African telecommunications giant had an envoy visiting Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo at the State House today. The MTN team was led by the Nigerian chairman, Pascal Dozie. Also on the visiting team were the MTN Group chairman, South Africa’s Mr. Phutuma Nhleko,... Read More

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MTN, the Presidential Blog, Xenophobia, Yemi Osinbajo

February 23, 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. Osinbajo pays surprise visit to Lagos Airport, inspects facilities (WATCH) Acting President Yemi Osinbajo Thursday paid a surprised visit to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport where he inspected the airport’s facilities. 2. Xenophobia: Protesters attack MTN head office in Abuja Disheartened by the continuous... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

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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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DSTV, MTN, NANS, Protests, Shoprite, south africa, students, ultimatum, Xenophobia

February 23, 2017

Xenophobia: Protesters attack MTN head office in Abuja

by Dolapo Adelana Disheartened by the continuous attacks on Nigerians in South Africa, some protesters on Thursday attacked and vandalised the head office of South African owned telecommunications company, MTN in Abuja in apparent retaliation, an MTN spokesman said. “They are protesting against the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. It’s our regional head... Read More

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MTN, nigerians, protesters, retaliation, South Africans, Xenophobia

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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Abike Dabiri, attacks, looting, south africa, Xenophobia

February 22, 2017

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

These are the top five stories you should monitor. 336 soldiers, 5,929 Boko Haram insurgents killed in 7 years – Report Civic organization, BudgIT has said 5929 Boko Haram members and about 336 soldiers have been killed between 2009 to 2016 due to the insurgency in the North East. 2. Reps express shock at N60m allocation... Read More

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boko haram, insurgency, N60m grass cutting, Xenophobia

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