Xenophobia: Sanwo-Olu calls for calm, vows to deal with troublemakers
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has vowed to deal with troublemakers exploiting the ongoing xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa to foment trouble in the state. Issuing…
Xenophobia: MTN Nigeria says all stores will be closed after anti-S/African attacks
The Nigerian division of South African telecom operator MTN said on Wednesday it will close all stores and service centres in the country until further notice after its facilities in three…
Kidnapped CMD of Irrua Specialist Hospital regains freedom
The kidnapped Chief Medical Director of the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Dr Sylvanus Okogbenin, has been released. Mr Danmallam Mohammed, the Edo State Commissioner of Police who confirmed the release…
Africa dialogue only effective if followed by action
Africa’s growth remains uneven, with East Africa out-pacing the rest of the continent; The continent grew 3.8% in 2018, with Sub-Saharan Africa rising somewhat slower, at 2.6%; FDI into…
HAAPI Festival: APCN condemns denial of visas to Nigerian representatives by S/African high Commission
The Association of Professional Chefs, Nigeria (APCN) has condemned the denial of visas by the South African High Commission to 12 of its official representatives. The president of APCN, Mr…
It is untrue that African countries are boycotting WEF over xenophobia – SA govt
Presidential spokesperson Khusela Diko of South Africa told The Citizen that she was “quite sure” there was “absolutely no truth” to “rumours” that Malawi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)…
Ramaphosa says he is committed to quelling attacks on foreigners as WEF begins Wednesday
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told officials and business leaders on Wednesday that he was committed to quelling attacks on foreigners that have threatened to cast a cloud over an…
Boko Haram inspired film, ‘The Delivery Boy’ screens in Berlin
‘The Delivery Boy’, a Boko Haram-inspired film has screened at the Nollywood Travel Film Festival (NTFF) in Berlin. The film was one of the three Nollywood movies selected for special…
Xenophobic attacks: Tiwa cancels performance in S/A, says I refuse to watch the barbaric butchering of my people
Popular Nigerian songstress, Tiwa Savage has canceled her performance at the upcoming DSTV festival in South Africa. She announced this on her Twitter handle on Tuesday following xenophobic attacks on Nigerians…
Xenophobia: FG advises Nigerians against traveling to high risk areas
The Federal Government on Wednesday advised Nigerians against traveling to high risk and volatile areas of some countries until the current situation of xenophobic attacks is brought under control. The…