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Nigeria: Xenophobic Eruption, Diplomatic Farce and Goodluck Jonathan
Vanguard, 6 May 2015
JUST when the number of days he has left in Abuja could be counted off one's fingers or reeled off without much thought, President Goodluck Jonathan finally did what any leader who… Read more »
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Africa: South Africans Have Never Really Wanted Nigerians
Al Jazeera, 5 May 2015
I had barely spent 10 minutes on South African soil when I knew that Nigerians were unwelcome. Arriving at the O R Tambo International Airport, an immigration officer irritatingly… Read more »
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Nigeria: Govt Starts Evacuation of Citizens from South Africa
Vanguard, 20 April 2015
The Goodluck Jonathan-government has approved the evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa as xenophobic attacks linger. Read more »
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Nigeria: Statesmanship in Africa, a Fool's Prize
Vanguard, 22 April 2015
THE leader of the South African opposition, Julius Malema, says President Zuma and the South African state promoted a culture of violence and xenophobia which led to Black South… Read more »
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Nigeria: Evacuate Nigerians From South Africa, Group Urges FG
Independent (Lagos), 20 April 2015
Transition Monitoring Group TMG, a civil right organisation, has on Monday called on the Federal Government to evacuate Nigerians living in South Africa for fear of the attacks on… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigerian Traders Urge End of Xenophobia Attack in S/Africa
Daily Trust, 21 April 2015
The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) has called on the South African government to be proactive towards containing the growing xenophobic attacks on African… Read more »
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Nigeria: Senate Leader Urges Review of Relations With South Africa
Daily Trust, 21 April 2015
Senate leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba, has called for a review of diplomatic relations with the Republic of South Africa following the killing of Nigerians and other foreigners in that… Read more »
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Nigeria: Xenophobic Attacks - Buhari Backs FG's Steps
Vanguard, 18 April 2015
The President-elect, retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday expressed full support to the steps taken by the Nigerian government to protect its citizens from xenophobic… Read more »
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Nigeria: Protest in Benin Over Xenophobic Attacks
Independent (Lagos), 20 April 2015
Human rights activists in Benin City, the Edo State capital, on Monday besieged the offices of telecommunications providers, protesting the xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Read more »
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Nigeria: Xenophobic Attacks - Mandela Won't Be Happy in Grave - Lagos Assembly
Independent (Lagos), 20 April 2015
The Lagos State House of Assembly has joined millions of people all over the world to condemn the ongoing xenophobic attacks on African immigrants in South Africa. Read more »
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Nigeria: Xenophobic Attacks - Serap Wants Jonathan to Drag South Africa to ACHPR
Independent (Lagos), 20 April 2015
A non-governmental organisation, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to drag the South African government to the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Those Affected By Xenophobic Attacks Will Be Compensated - Obanikoro
Vanguard, 20 April 2015
Nigeria's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs II, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, is hopeful that citizens affected by the xenophobic attacks in South Africa will be compensated. Read more »
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Nigeria: Xenophobia or Afrophobia
Vanguard, 20 April 2015
UNTIL 1994, for over a century South Africa was locked against the rest of Africa and indeed the country and her people were not easily accessible to the rest of the world as the… Read more »
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Nigeria: SERAP Asks Jonathan to Drag South Africa to African Commission Over Attacks On Nigerians
Premium Times, 20 April 2015
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the government of President Goodluck Jonathan to "urgently take legal action against the South African… Read more »
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Nigeria: NANS to South Africa - Stop Xenophobic Attacks in Seven Days or We'll Retaliate
Vanguard, 18 April 2015
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has given the South African Government seven days ultimatum to stop the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other Africans… Read more »
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Nigeria: Xenophobic Attacks - Protests Target S-African Business Outfits
Vanguard, 21 April 2015
Angry Nigerians, yesterday, stormed the South African High Commission in Abuja, threatening to shut down South African companies in Nigeria over xenophobic attacks against… Read more »
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Nigeria: As Protests Hit Abuja, Benin Offices, MTN Condemns Xenophobia
Leadership, 21 April 2015
MTN Nigeria Communications Limited has condemned the xenophobic attacks on foreign African immigrants in South Africa which has led to the death of seven people just as angry… Read more »
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Nigeria: Omokri Counsels South Africans Against Xenophobic Attacks
Vanguard, 20 April 2015
President's aide, Reno Omokri, has counseled South Africans against xenophobic attacks, stressing that Nigeria and other African countries contributed significantly to the… Read more »
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Nigeria: AFA Asks AU to Probe SA Over Attacks On African Nationals
This Day, 20 April 2015
A Civil Society Organization, Alliance for Africa (AFA) has called on the Africa Union (AU) to investigate the role played by South African government, agencies and traditional… Read more »
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Nigeria: Drag S/Africa to African Commission Over Attacks On Nigerians, SERAP Tells Jonathan
Vanguard, 20 April 2015
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the government of President Goodluck Jonathan to "urgently take legal action against the South African government… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigerians Protest Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa
This Day, 21 April 2015
The rising toll of deaths from the xenophobic attacks on black foreigners including Nigerians, in South Africa has provoked mass protests in several Nigerian cities, where the… Read more »
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South Africa: South Africa, Dear South Africa
Daily Trust, 19 April 2015
South Africa has been in the news all week following what has been described as xenophobic attacks on mostly African migrants, triggered by a speech made by Zulu king Goodwill… Read more »
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Nigeria: Xenophobia - South Africa On Negative Side of History
Daily Trust, 20 April 2015
South Africa has been on the edge with bashing from many African countries and others from across the world over days of xenophobic attacks leading to killings and looting of shops… Read more »