At least 98 Nigerians have been killed in South Africa since 2022 in mob attacks, hate-related violence and alleged extrajudicial killings, according to Nigerian officials. The figure has become a major point of concern as anti-migrant tensions continue to put Nigerians and other African nationals at risk. The crisis is no longer only about individual…
The worsening relationship between Nigeria and South Africa is beginning to affect something that has historically brought the two countries closer: entertainment. South African pop star Tyla has removed Lagos from her A*POP World Tour itinerary after days of intense backlash from Nigerians over renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African migrants in South…
The United States has begun detaining foreign nationals with expired visas at airports, marking a significant expansion of President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement campaign. According to reports, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have detained travelers at check-in counters, boarding gates and arrival terminals at at least 15 airports in recent weeks. Those affected reportedly…
Thousands of migrant workers have gathered outside foreign embassies and consulates across South Africa as fears over escalating anti-immigrant violence continue to grow. The crowds, made up of nationals from several African countries, are seeking emergency evacuation assistance amid renewed xenophobic tensions that have spread across parts of the country. The latest wave of anxiety…
The Federal Government has completed its emergency evacuation of Nigerians affected by recent xenophobic violence and anti-immigrant unrest in South Africa, bringing the final batch of returnees safely home. The last Air Peace evacuation flight arrived in Lagos with 305 Nigerians and three government officials, marking the end of a five-phase repatriation exercise. According to…
Another 282 Nigerian returnees have arrived safely in Lagos as the Federal Government continues its evacuation of citizens fleeing rising anti-immigrant violence and xenophobic tensions in South Africa. The latest group landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport as part of the ongoing voluntary repatriation program coordinated by the Federal Government. The arrival marks the…
