Lagos State Police Command on Thursday arraigned 83 persons who allegedly participated in the attack and looting of South African-owned mall, Shoprite, in protest against continued killings of Nigerians in South Africa. The defendants were arraigned before the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court at Yaba on six counts bordering on conspiracy, riotous assembly, arson, stealing, malicious […]
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Police Inspector General, Mr Mohammed Adamu, on Thursday expressed the Federal Government’s commitment to equipping the Nigeria Police and its men to ensure that no officer dies fighting criminals. Adamu, who spoke in Ado Ekiti during a security stakeholders’ meeting said the South-West governors had “shown their commitment towards supporting the police and other security […]
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A former Minister of Education and presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria in the February 2019 General Election, Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili, has responded to criticisms trailing her participation at the ongoing World Economic Forum for Africa. She said that she was at the South Africa event to ensure that authorities of the […]
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Police officers at the entrance of Jabi mall, Abuja on Wednesday, September 4,2019. Photo: Sodiq Adelakun/Channels TV Officers of the Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday beefed up security at the Jabi Mall, Abuja in the nation’s capital amid rising anger over xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. The heavy security presence follows a planned […]
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The killer of a 19-year-old Chidiebere Confidence, one Saliu Odunayo has been sentenced to death by hanging. The convict was charged for murder on November 27, 2018 He pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him when it was read to him before hearing commenced. The prosecuting counsel, Mr John Dada Joshua, told the […]
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Due to the tension created by the renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other foreign nationals resident in South Africa, Nigeria has warned her citizens to avoid travelling to high risk and volatile areas until the situation is brought under control. The Country has also condemned the attacks on foreign nationals and their businesses in […]
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Chief Whip of Nigeria’s Ninth Senate , Dr Orji Uzor Kalu has condemned the attacks meted out on Nigerians in South Africa, calling on all Nigerians to stand firm and retaliate rather than waiting on the South Africans to fish out the perpetrators. Kalu , a two – time Governor of Abia state in a […]
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Scenes of attacks on Nigerians and the looting of their shops by South Africans PDP seeks emergency session in National Assembly Coalition wants Buhari to resign over poor response Lagos beefs up security, MTN , Multichoice urge peace Nigeria has demanded compensation and accountability from South Africa over attacks on her citizens. But it appealed […]
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By Segun David There have been repeated and constant attacks on Nigerians and other foreign nationals in South Africa. These attacks which first started in the late 90s were infrequent and occasional, but they have now become regular and seem systematic. Other nationals often targeted include the Somalis, Ethiopians, Malawians, Zimbabweans, Namibians, Zambians, Tanzanians, Pakistanis, […]
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Youths protesting the killing of Nigerians in South Africa at the Ikeja City Mall in Lagos… on Tuesday. Photo: Saheed Olugbon Osinbajo says attacks reckless, Ekweremadu seeks diplomatic strain One killed in Lagos as mobs protest, attack Ibadan, Uyo offices Buhari dispatches envoy over continuous killings, looting spree Anger on Tuesday greeted xenophobic attacks on […]
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