Violence and unrest broke out near the Morocco–Melilla border after a fresh surge of migrants attempting to enter Spanish territory triggered clashes, fires and a major security response on both sides of the frontier. Videos circulating online showed cars and vans engulfed in flames in the Moroccan border town of Beni-Enzar (Beni Ansar), which borders…
The Federal Government has formally confronted South Africa over the killing of 98 Nigerian citizens, demanding immediate action to end recurring xenophobic attacks and guarantee the safety of Nigerians living in the country. The diplomatic protest was delivered during a high-level meeting in Abuja with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola,…
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…
Presidential Adviser on Media and Policy Communications, Daniel Bwala, has sparked widespread debate after claiming that some Nigerians earning as little as ₦60,000 a month are better off than compatriots who relocated abroad in search of greener pastures. Speaking on The Morayo Show, Bwala argued that many Nigerians who emigrated to countries like the United…
Nigeria has evacuated another 269 citizens from South Africa as renewed anti-migrant protests continue to fuel fears of xenophobic violence across the country. The latest batch of returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos aboard an Air Peace flight from Johannesburg as part of the Federal Government’s ongoing voluntary evacuation program. The…
