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Nigeria:
South Africa's Apology - FG Gives Conditions
Leadership, 9 March 2012
The Federal Government has accepted the apology tendered by the South African government over the deportation of 125 Nigerians last Friday. Read more »
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Nigeria:
South Africa Shouldn't Misconstrue Tolerance for Cowardice - Akinterinwa
Daily Trust, 9 March 2012
The Director General, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) Prof. Bola Akinterinwa says it would be highly disadvantageous for South Africa to misconstrue Nigeria's… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Yellow Cards for a Fee, without Jabs
Daily Trust, 9 March 2012
Beyond the patriotism hysteria sparked off by the deportation of Nigerians from South Africa, Daily Trust reports on the various ways through which fake yellow cards are obtained. Read more »
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Nigeria:
South Africa Begs Government
Vanguard, 9 March 2012
AFTER six days of diplomatic stand-off that led to the deportation of 256 nationals, Africa's two powerhouses, Nigeria and South Africa, have mended fences and reached a five-point… Read more »
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South Africa:
In Tactical Retreat, Govt Apologises to Nigeria
Daily Maverick, 9 March 2012
A grovelling deputy minister of international relations and cooperation Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim announced on Thursday that South Africa had formally apologised to the Nigerian… Read more »
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Nigeria:
A Strong Message to South Africa
Daily Trust, 9 March 2012
When two elephants fight, it is said in this part of the world, it is the grass that suffers. Read more »
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Nigeria:
South Africans Betray Winnie Mandela
Daily Trust, 9 March 2012
Though South Africa yesterday apologised over the recent diplomatic row that followed the Yellow Fever vaccine card incident with Nigerians in Johannesburg, let us briefly examine… Read more »
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Nigeria:
A Needless Row
Vanguard, 9 March 2012
AT a time of need for more continental integration, the growing immigration row between Nigeria and South Africa is needless, unless it achieves the important objective of helping… Read more »
