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South African rapper, AKA has called on Nigerian top artiste, Burna Boy, to swallow his pride and apologize to him , after their disagreement during the Xenophobic attacks in South Africa, a few months back.
Recall that after the news of xenophobic attacks against foreigners, particularly Nigerians, in South Africa went viral, Burna Boy, in the…
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‘Nigerian’ wrongly fingered as South African man puts girlfriend to coma inside Sandton…
The most recent Xenophobia attacks in South Africa reportedly started after a drug dealer who was not properly identified and accused to be a Nigerian man killed a South African Taxi driver who stopped him from selling drugs to a minor.…
Xenophobia: Nigerian Union confirms killing of another Nigerian in South Africa
The lingering crisis of xenophobic attack seems not to be subdued despite effort by both Nigeria and South Africa Government to end the bloody attack in the Southern African country, the Nigerian community in South Africa has confirmed…
Xenophobia : Akeredolu Presents South African Returnees with N100,000 Each
Ondo Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu at the weekend presented cash gift of N100, 000 to South Africa returnees of Ondo State origin.
This is part of the measures to re-settle them in their various communities.
Akeredolu, who presented…
Xenophobia: AY Makun Urges British Royal Family To Address Attacks On Nigerians In SA
Comedian and filmmaker, Ayo (AY) Makun, has urged the British Royal Family to address xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
The 48-year-old made the plea in an Instagram post on Monday.
Sharing a video of Prince Harry and wife, Meghan,…
Xenophobia: Thousands of South Africans troop out to ask Nigeria for forgiveness
Thousands of South Africans have emerged in a peaceful demonstration to apologize to Nigeria and other African countries over xenophobic attacks.
After citizens of Nigeria and other African countries were attacked by citizens of South…
Xenophobia: “I Ran For My Life, They Would Have Killed Me” – Returning Nigerian From SA Says
Amidst the wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa, one of the Nigerian returnees, Samson Aliyu, has said that he ‘ran’ back to Nigeria for fear of being killed.
Aliyu, a clothes seller who lived in South Africa for two years, was one…
Xenophobia: Abike Dabiri Receives 187 Nigerians From SA (Video)
Only 187 Nigerians out of the 320 Nigerians expected back home were successfully evacuated to Nigeria as it was learnt that the South African government brought up new immigration rules to frustrate the evacuation process.
The 187…
Xenophobia: 10 South Africans dead, no Nigerian – AKA tweets again
Controversial South African rapper AKA is at it again, and this time he is claiming no Nigerian has been killed in the recent xenophobic attacks on foreigners, just 10 South Africans.
The rapper who was in the past week under serious…
Breaking: Nigerians who fled South Africa over xenophobic attacks arrive in Lagos
The Air Peace flight which conveyed some Nigerians who left South Africa over xenophobic attacks touched down at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos at exactly 9:35pm on Wednesday.
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairman of Nigerians in…
Xenophobia: South African officials frustrates evacuation, stops Nigerians without valid papers
The South African authorities are frustrating the evacuation of Nigerians who have completed processes for the first batch of airlift from that country, according to the Nation.
The Air Peace aircraft which left Nigeria 11:30 pm Tuesday…
Xenophobia: More Nigerians leave South Africa
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that 178 Nigerians are now on their way back to the country from South Africa.
The ministry told newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday that the returnees were on board Air Peace Airline expected to…
Xenophobia: Flight Departs With 178 Nigerians
The flight conveying Nigerians has finally departed Johannesburg, South Africa.
The six- hour flight is expected to land at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about 11.15 pm.
The flight took off at about 2.30pm with 178…
Xenophobia: Lady Reveals Why South African Men Are Attacking Nigerians
Following the outrage trailing the xenophobic attacks in South Africa in which many Nigerians reportedly lost their business and some, their lives, many people have taken to social media to react to the issue, mostly condemning the act.…
Synagogue where a lot of South Africans shelter in Nigeria reacts to Xenophobia and reprisal attacks
The unending Xenophobia attacks in South Africa has led to reprisal attacks on their citizens residing in other African countries and Nigerians were among the first to retaliate on South Africans and their businesses in Nigeria.
In a bid…
Xenophobia: Tension as fresh protests rock South Africa, Nigerians, others asked to leave
Nigerians and other nationals in South Africa were on Sunday asked to leave immediately.
Residents of hostels in eastern Johannesburg marched along Jules Street in the area, demanding that “foreigners must go back to where they came…
Xenophobia: Ex-BBNaija Star, Tayo Faniran Reveals Main Reason Behind The Attacks
Following the recent Xenophobic attacks on other Africans in South Africa by South Africans, former Big Brother Africa contestant, Tayo Faniran, has shed more light on the situation.
This comes weeks after the reality star was assaulted…
Xenophobia: Over 300 Nigerians register for evacuation as looting of shops owned by foreigners…
According to reports, over 300 Nigerians have registered for evacuation from South Africa following the continued attack on foreigners in the country.
The federal government of Nigeria approved the airlifting of Nigerians who want to…
Xenophobia: Zambian DJ beaten for playing South African music
A Zambian DJ was reportedly beaten by patrons of a club for playing South African Music.
These patrons gave the DJ some massive beatings which transfigured his normal face as if he just returned from a boxing bout.
A Facebook user…
Xenophobia: Average South African is decent – Adeboye speaks
General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, while speaking on the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa, has advised Nigerians not to retaliate, as an average South African is decent.
Adeboye, made…
Xenophobia: Airline’s evacuation’s plan postponed
The plan by the Air Peace Airline to evacuate Nigerians in South Africa from Sept. 6 suffered a setback as majority of those interested in the process have expired passports.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the airline with…
Xenophobia: SA President, Ramaphosa forgets he’s on Live TV, makes mistake while addressing people…
The recent video where Cyril Ramaphosa was addressing the public over Xenophobic attack has raised eyebrows from Africans.
The past few days is a bad one for Africans as Xenophobic attacks in South Africa rented the air.
Following the…
Xenophobia: Nigerians are perishing in South Africa, Leave Yahoo Boys alone and go save them –…
A white man has charged the anti-graft agency, EFCC to find lasting solutions to the Xenophobic attacks in South Africa instead of chasing yahoo boys.
It was revealed in a viral video where he challenged the EFCC to gather themselves and…
Xenophobia: Oshiomhole Calls For The Boycott Of South African Goods And Services
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, has urged Nigerians to boycott South African goods and services to protest the killings of Nigerians and other nationals living in that country.
Oshiomhole gave…
Xenophobia: South African Shuts Its Offices And Consulate In Lagos
The South Africa High Commission to Nigeria has shut down its offices and consulate in Lagos over the fear of reprisal attack by youths in the country.
The acting High Commissioner, Amb. Bobby Moroe in a chat with Punchng this morning…
Xenophobia: Many Nigerians in South Africa are drug traffickers – South African minister
South African Foreign Affairs Minister, Naledi Pandor, has reportedly stated that many Nigerians in South Africa are drug traffickers, dealers, some involved in human trafficking and other related criminal activities in their country.…
Xenophobia: Lady Narrates Horrible Experience During Protest In Nigeria
Following the sad news of Nigerians being killed in South Africa that emerged on Sunday, September 1, some Nigerians took to the streets to protest the xenophobic attacks, but some of them used the opportunity to commit crimes against…
Xenophobia: Why Nigerian governors are attending WEF in South Africa — Minister, Onyeama
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, on Thursday, said that governors already attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) in South Africa is not an affront to the decision of the Federal Government of Nigeria.
According to…
Xenophobia: Real reasons our people are attacking Nigerians, other foreigners – South Africa Govt
South Africa’s Foreign Minister, Naledi Pandor, on Thursday acknowledged that prejudice against people from other African countries was one of the causes behind deadly attacks on foreign-owned businesses.
This is coming a day after…