The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has called on the federal government to nationalise South African-owned companies in Nigeria. Oshiomhole made the call in Abuja on Thursday night when he addressed the media on the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in South Africa. He said Nigeria can no longer continue…
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Xenophobia: Police Arrest 125 Suspects that Looted South African-owned Businesses in Lagos, to Beef Up Security Around Embassies, Foreigners
The Nigerian Police Force said it arrested 125 suspects that set ablaze an operational vehicle and injured 3 of its men during attacks on foreign owned businesses in the country. In a statement issued by the Force public relations officer, Frank Mba on Wednesday, said some looted items were also recovered from the suspects. The…
Xenophobia: Tiwa Savage Cancels Performance in South Africa in Protest
Nigerian musician, Tiwa Savage has announced that she will no longer perform at the DSTV’s delicious festival billed to hold on September 21 in Johannesburg in South Africa in Protest to the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and their businesses in that country. The award winning musician made the announcement on her official Twitter handle on…
Xenophobia: MTN, DSTV, Shoprite, Others Deserve to be Closed Down – Kalu
A former governor of Abia state and the Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu has called for the closing down of South African owned companies in Nigeria if the government of South Africa fails to stop xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in that country. Kalu made the call on Tuesday in a statement…
Xenophobia: Zambia Calls Off Friendly Match With South Africa
Zambia’s football association has called off its friendly match against South Africa due to xenophobic attacks. Chipolopolo and Bafana Bafana were scheduled to square off on Saturday in Zambia. In a statement released on Tuesday evening, the Football Association of Zambia wrote: “The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) regrets to inform members of the public…
Xenophobia: PDP Expresses Shock Over Allegations that Embassy Locked Out Nigerians Fleeing From Attacks in South Africa, Berates Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed shock over allegations that some Nigerians living in South Africa were locked out of the Nigerian Embassy in South Africa where they went to seek refuge during xenophobic attacks in that country. In a statement issued on on Tuesday by the party’s national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP…
