Tinubu Urges Africa to Condemn South Africa Attacks
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has called on African countries to speak with one voice in condemning the recent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other Africans in South Africa. He made the call in a statement signed on Sunday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the […]
FG Evacuates 1,490 Nigerians from South Africa After Attacks
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government says it has evacuated 1,490 Nigerians from South Africa following a series of xenophobic attacks and security concerns. In a statement signed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the ministry say the fifth and final evacuation flight departed Johannesburg on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, carrying 305 […]
FG Completes Evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Federal Government has completed the evacuation of Nigerians affected by xenophobic attacks in South Africa, with the arrival of the final flight carrying 308 returnees. The aircraft landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Wednesday morning with the returnees and three Nigerian officials who helped coordinate the operation. Footage […]
Ramaphosa Defends Voluntary Repatriation of Migrants
By Oluwakemi Kindness South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa says the repatriation of undocumented foreign nationals is voluntary and is being carried out in partnership with affected countries and international refugee organisations. Speaking to journalists on Thursday, Ramaphosa said his government is responding to concerns over undocumented migration while ensuring that the rights of both South […]
Reps Urge Tougher Action Over South Africa Attacks
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to adopt tougher diplomatic measures against South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians and other African nationals. The lawmakers urged the government to review Nigeria’s bilateral relations with South Africa and suspend areas of cooperation where necessary until firm guarantees are […]
Senate Seeks Urgent Action Over South Africa Xenophobia
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has called for urgent diplomatic intervention over the renewed wave of xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, who raised concerns over reports that anti-migrant groups in South Africa issued an ultimatum ordering […]
Nigerian Youth Leaders Give South Africans July Exit Deadline
By Chinedu Echianu The Forum of National Youth Leaders of All Political Parties in Nigeria has issued an ultimatum to South Africans living in Nigeria, asking them to leave the country by the end of July 2026 over the alleged mistreatment of Nigerians in South Africa. At a press conference on Wednesday, National Youth Leader […]
FG Seeks Compensation for Nigerians Leaving South Africa
By Julian Osamoto The Federal Government says it will engage the South African government to seek compensation for Nigerians forced to abandon businesses and properties amid rising anti-immigrant tensions. Acting Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, Alexander Ajayi, disclosed this while speaking on a Television’s program on Tuesday, as another batch of Nigerians returned home […]
FG Evacuates 271 More Nigerians From South Africa
By Chinedu Echianu The evacuees were flown home aboard an Air Peace aircraft, which landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, shortly before 11 a.m. after departing Johannesburg in the early hours of Tuesday. Officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) […]
South Africa Deploys Police Ahead of Anti-Migrant Protests
By Oluwakemi Kindness South African authorities have deployed police across key cities amid fears that planned anti-immigration protests could turn violent as campaigners push for undocumented migrants to leave the country. The demonstrations coincide with an unofficial deadline set by anti-immigration groups for undocumented foreigners to exit South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa urged protesters to […]