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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kicks off with violence-hit Mozambique Pope Francis arrives in Mozambique on Wednesday at the start of a three-nation tour of Indian Ocean African countries hard hit by poverty, conflict and natural disaster. He is expected to be welcomed by tens of thousands during his visit, which will culminate with a mass on Friday at the […]
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Adamawa State Governor, Alhaji Ahmad Fintiri fled in the early hours of Wednesday when unknown gunmen invaded the venue of the People’s Democratic Party primary. Fintiri was the Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party primary held on Tuesday at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja. Delegates voting and counting had extended into early hours of Wednesday. Counting of […]
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Nigerian players have taken to the social media to condemn the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and citizens of other countries living in South Africa. Their reactions came in the wake of recent images and videos that surfaced online showing alleged killings of other countries’ nationals in South Africa. South Africans commenced fresh attacks, looting and […]
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