South Africa to Extradite Six Nigerians Over $6m Scam
South Africa will extradite six Nigerian nationals to the United States on Friday over allegations that they defrauded victims of more than $6 million through an online romance scam. The…
Ondo Offers Support to Returnees From South Africa
The Ondo State Government has promised financial aid, skills training and counselling for indigenes who returned from South Africa following xenophobic attacks and security concerns. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa made the…
National Assembly Suspends Visits to South Africa
The National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and ordered lawmakers and officials to boycott legislative activities organised or hosted by South African authorities until further notice.…
Ramaphosa Urges Africa to Tackle Migration Together
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on African nations to work together to address the root causes of migration as his government faces increasing pressure over recent attacks on…
Tinubu Declines South African Envoy Meeting
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly declined to receive a special envoy sent by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, amid renewed concerns over persistent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in…
Final Evacuation Flight Brings Nigerians Home from South Africa
The Federal Government has completed its evacuation programme for Nigerians who chose to leave South Africa following growing xenophobic attacks and security concerns. The final group of returnees landed safely…
Final Evacuation Flight to Nigerians Home from South Africa
The Federal Government has completed plans for the final Nigerian evacuation from South Africa, with 315 stranded Nigerians expected to arrive in Lagos on Wednesday aboard an Air Peace flight.…
Technical Fault Delays Air Peace South Africa Flight
An Air Peace aircraft assigned to evacuate stranded Nigerians from South Africa was unable to complete its mission after its windshield reportedly cracked in Johannesburg, forcing the airline to send…
Nigerians stranded in South Africa: FG Plans Fresh Evacuation
The Federal Government has announced plans to evacuate another batch of Nigerians stranded in South Africa following renewed xenophobic tensions. Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa confirmed the move…
Xenophobia: South Africa Repatriates Thousands Ahead of Planned Protests
More than 25,000 foreign nationals have returned to their home countries in recent weeks as South Africa anti-immigrant protests approach, according to the country’s National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure…
