Tag: South Africa
Anambra government commends Onyema for humanitarian service
The government of Anambra State has praised the chairman and
managing director of Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema for electing to airlift Nigerian
victims of xenophobia...
Xenophobia: Air Peace on standby as evacuation of Nigerians from SA...
The chairman and managing director of Air Peace, Mr. Allen
Onyema has said that the airline was on standby and ready to evacuate Nigerians
from South...
Tales of woes as 187 Nigerians return from South Africa
The first batch of 187 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrived
at the hajj and cargo terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Lagos on yesterday.
The...
Air Peace airlifts 320 Nigerian evacuees from South Africa
The first batch of 320 Nigerians is billed to be airlifted from
South Africa on Wednesday, September 11 because of the xenophobic attacks in
that country.
Nigeria’s...
Gbajabiamila’s speech in reaction to xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South...
“We do not intend to speak many words here today. The time
for speaking has long passed, and the time for action has arrived upon...
Xenophobia: Air Peace begins airlift of Nigerians from South Africa
Air Peace has concluded arrangements to airlift Nigerians
willing to return home following xenophobic attacks on them in South Africa.
An official who craved anonymity told...
Time to sever diplomatic ties with South Africa – Gbajabiamila
The speaker of the house of representatives, Mr. Femi
Gbajabiamila has said that the lawmakers are united in the call for the
revocation of diplomatic ties...
Why South Africa shuts down high commission in Nigeria
South Africa yesterday announced the closure of its diplomatic
missions in Nigeria following reprisal attacks by Nigerians triggered by
xenophobic violence in South Africa.
The country’s high...
Weak judicial system blamed for increased attacks on Nigerians in South...
Nigeria’s consul general in South Africa, Mr. Godwin Adama has attributed the renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and spate of violence to the weak...
Buhari sends special envoy to South Africa over attacks on Nigerians
As government asks for
compensation for Nigerians who suffer losses
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday ordered the dispatch
of a special envoy to South Africa over the...