FG summons South African Ambassador over Xenophobic attacks
The federal government has summoned the South African ambassador to Nigeria over the recent attacks on Nigerian businesses in South Africa, Daily Mail reports.

This was disclosed by Khadija Bukar Abba Ibrahim, the minister of state for foreign affairs on Thursday, February 23.
According to Ibrahim, the high commissioner would be "informed of (the) government's concerns on the situation" and asked to ensure action was taken.
FG summons South African Ambassador over Xenophobic attacks
FG summons South African Ambassador over Xenophobic attacks

"The federal government of Nigeria strongly urges the South African Government to take all necessary measures to protect the lives and property of foreigners living and working in South Africa," she added in a statement.
However, Ibrahim said reports from South Africa that Nigerians had been killed were unsubstantiated.

The president of the National Association of Nigerian students, Aruna Kadiri, said about 100 people had "registered (their) displeasure" at the offices of mobile phone giant MTN.
"We want them to leave... our country. We went to MultiChoice (satellite television provider DSTV). We also delivered that message.
"We also went to the South African High Commission (embassy) where we burned their flag to pass on a message to them that we don't have a relationship any longer."
Kadiri added: "All the South Africans in Nigeria should leave Nigeria within 48 hours or else we won't be able to guarantee their security."
In the last week, more than 20 shops have been targeted in Atteridgeville, outside Pretoria, and at least 12 houses have been attacked in Rosettenville, South of Johannesburg.

The attacks have also aggravated tensions between the two leading African countries and South African-owned businesses in Abuja were vandalised in response.
Recall that the president of the National Association of Nigerian students, Aruna Kadiri, said about 100 people had "registered (their) displeasure" at the offices of mobile phone giant MTN.
He said: "We want them to leave... our country. We went to MultiChoice (satellite television provider DSTV). We also delivered that message.
"We also went to the South African High Commission (embassy) where we burned their flag to pass on a message to them that we don't have a relationship any longer.
"All the South Africans in Nigeria should leave Nigeria within 48 hours or else we won't be able to guarantee their security."

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Image
Buhari’s health sparks fresh debate on leadership in Nigeria - The protracted absence on medical grounds of Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has stoked fears of a full-blown political crisis at the heart of Africa’s most populous nation - Buhari left Abuja for London on January 19, leaving Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo in charge while he took time off - Speculations were rife that he may no longer be fit for the top job, and despite multiple claims he is well, the government has struggled to seize back the initiative The protracted absence on medical grounds of Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has stoked fears of a full-blown political crisis at the heart of Africa’s most populous nation. Former Acting National Chairman, APC, Chief Bisi Akande and ex-governor of Lagos state, Bola Tinubu during their visit to Buhari in London Vanguard reports that the 74-
Read more
Image
EFCC recovers more vehicles, others from ex-Customs boss Abdullahi Dikko Inde Barely six days after 17 “exotic” vehicles were recovered from a Kaduna warehouse belonging to former Comptroller-General of Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Abdullahi Dikko Inde, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), another set of items including vehicles, tricycles and motorcycles, have been seized.   The items, which were recovered on Monday and Tuesday from another warehouse said to be the property of the former Customs boss include a 2013 model 32-seater Nissan bus, 42 cargo tricycles, one tipper truck, 16 motorcycles, over 500 rug carpets and two fire-proof safes.   Zonal Head, EFCC in Kaduna, Bappa Ibrahim said yesterday that the recovery was made following tip-off . He said the operation, which led to the recovery of the items was a continuation of the anti-graft agency’s investigation on the former Customs boss. Ibrahim said the items were recovered from a wa
Read more