Tag: SOUTH AFRICA
South African rapper, AKA, refuses to apologise over xenophobic comments
South African rapper, AKA, has refused to apologise
over seemingly offensive comments made regarding the renewed xenophobic attacks
on Nigerians in South Africa.
The rapper had come...
Lagos condemns violence at Shoprite over South African xenophobic attacks
The Lagos State Government has condemned attacks
on Shoprite Complexes at Jakande and Sangotedo area of Ajah over xenophobic
attacks on Nigerians and foreigners in South...
Tiwa Savage cancels upcoming performance in South Africa over xenophobia
Pop musician, Tiwa Savage, has cancelled an upcoming performance at DSTV Delicious Festival in Johannesburg, South Africa scheduled for September 21.
She joins the growing...
Xenophobia: I’ll never step foot in South Africa again – Burna...
Pop musician, Burna Boy, has vowed to stay away from South Africa over xenophobic attacks on Nigerians.
The latest attacks began last week after a...
Riot at Shoprite Jakande as Nigerians launch reprisal attacks
Nigerians have launched reprisal attacks on South
African company, Shoprite, located at Circle Mall, Jakande, Lekki, Lagos over
xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.
Nigerians picketed...
Osinbajo condemns xenophobic attack on Nigerians in South Africa
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa as ‘reckless’.
Speaking with journalists in Kano on Tuesday, Prof....
South African police arrest 90 over xenophobic attacks
South African authorities say that no less than 90 persons have been arrested in connection with the xenophobic attacks on foreigners, especially Nigerians in...
MTN condemns xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa
MTN Nigeria has condemned xenophobic attacks on
Nigerians resident in South Africa.
In a statement on Tuesday, the telecommunications giant said it condemned ‘hate, prejudice and...
South African envoy to Nigeria denies xenophobic attacks
South Africa’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Bobby
Monroe, has denied reports of xenophobic attacks in his country.
Mr Monroe said at a press briefing on Tuesday...
Xenophobia: Buhari sends special envoy to South Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a special envoy to President
Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians.
Buhari, in a statement on...