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WORLD16h agoNigeria condemns death of citizen in South African police custodyThe consulate said reports that Mr Odueze was tortured by police officers before his death had caused shock and pain to his family, the Nigerian community and Nigeria’s two diplomatic missions in South Africa. The post Nigeria condemns death of citizen in South African police custody appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLD2d agoFG evacuates 111 more Nigerians from South AfricaThe Federal Government has evacuated another batch of 111 distressed Nigerians from South Africa amid concerns over xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks in the country. The post FG evacuates 111 more Nigerians from South Africa appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 3New Batch Of 105 Nigerians Stranded In South Africa Returns Through RCCG InterventionSpeaking on the intervention, Pastor Belemina Obunge, Chairman of the RCCG Task Force overseeing the repatriation exercise and Special Assistant to the General Overseer on Special Duties, said the initiative was a humanitarian contribution to the Federal Government's efforts to bring stranded Nigerians home. The post New Batch Of 105 Nigerians Stranded In South Africa Returns Through RCCG Intervention appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
WORLDOct 3‘God has given us another chance’ – Nigerian returnees narrate South Africa ordeal“Every time police will detain, asking for your papers or whatever. Even if your papers are complete, they will still find one thing or the other to extort us" The post ‘God has given us another chance’ – Nigerian returnees narrate South Africa ordeal appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 2South Africa, Algeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Morocco: who is ready to be a Plan B for CAN 2027?Théoriquement, la Coupe d’Afrique des nations 2027 doit se tenir en Ouganda, en Tanzanie et au Kenya. Mais face aux retards qui s’accumulent, la CAF a commencé à sonder certains pays. En tête de liste : le Maroc, l’Algérie et l’Afrique du Sud.Jeune Afrique
WORLDOct 1Nigeria @ 66: Envoy Okey-Uche assures South Africa-based Nigerians on safety, passportsBy Nkiruka Nnorom The Consul General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Johannesburg, South Africa, Amb. Ninikanwa Okey-Uche, has assured Nigerians in Southern Africa of the Federal Government’s concern about their welfare and safety, especially over passport challenges and threats of xenophobic attacks. Okey-Uche gave the assurance in a goodwill message to all Nigerians […] The post Nigeria @ 66: Envoy Okey-Uche assures South Africa-based Nigerians on safety, passports appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDSep 29Xenophobia: Nigerian Consulate condemns killing of three Nigerians in South AfricaAccording to the Consulate, on September 18, 2026, one Kenechukwu Christopher Igwemadu allegedly jumped to his death while trying to escape police harassment and brutality at Kenlin Court on Douglas Street, Central Business District (CBD), Bloemfontein. The post Xenophobia: Nigerian Consulate condemns killing of three Nigerians in South Africa appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 29Xenophobia: Nigeria demands probe into killing of three Nigerians in South AfricaPremium Times
WORLDSep 29Xenophobia: Three more Nigerians killed in South Africa, toll rises to twelve in 2026Premium Times
WORLDSep 29Consulate seeks justice as three Nigerians killed in South AfricaConsulate-General has called for justice over the death of Kenechukwu Igwemmadu, Olaniyi Olatunde and Christian Nnaemeka in South Africa The post Consulate seeks justice as three Nigerians killed in South Africa appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 26Xenophobia: 105 more Nigerians repatriated from South AfricaAround 1,640 Nigerians have been evacuated from the country since the recent wave of xenophobia began in April. A batch of 33 Nigerians was repatriated last month. The post Xenophobia: 105 more Nigerians repatriated from South Africa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDSep 26RCCG receives 100 Nigerian returnees from South Africa…says beneficiaries not selected on membership basis By Olayinka Latona The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) on Thursday received the first batch of 100 Nigerians returning from South Africa under a humanitarian intervention through which the church is funding air transportation for 500 Nigerian nationals stranded in the country. The first batch arrived at […] The post RCCG receives 100 Nigerian returnees from South Africa appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTSep 24Nigerian father of two shot dead in South AfricaThe Nigerian Union in South Africa (NUSA) has decried the alleged killing of a 40-year-old Nigerian, Olatunde Olaleye, in Pretoria, South Africa. Olaleye, an indigene of Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State, was reportedly shot dead on September 21 while working at Spanata Bar and Grills in Mamelodi, Pretoria. NUSA President-General, Mr Smart Nwobi, disclosed this in a […] The post Nigerian father of two shot dead in South Africa appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDBREAKINGSep 23Xenophobia: More Nigerians to return from South AfricaMore Nigerians are expected to return to Nigeria from South Africa this week due to xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other foreign nationals. The post Xenophobia: More Nigerians to return from South Africa appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDSep 17Court jails South African woman 25 years in Abuja for importing heroin into NigeriaThe South African woman was arrested by NDLEA operatives on 6 July at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after 14 large blocks of heroin were found in her luggage. The post Court jails South African woman 25 years in Abuja for importing heroin into Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDSep 17South African Woman jailed 25 years for trafficking heroin into NigeriaThe Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced a 38-year-old South African woman, Will Ann, to 25 years imprisonment for smuggling 5.75 kg of heroin into Nigeria. The post South African Woman jailed 25 years for trafficking heroin into Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDSep 16INTERVIEW: Why Nigerians remain vulnerable to xenophobia in South Africa; how governments can change the narrative — Acting High Commissioner Temitope Ajayi“Many people entered South Africa legally but later became undocumented because of ...” The post INTERVIEW: Why Nigerians remain vulnerable to xenophobia in South Africa; how governments can change the narrative — Acting High Commissioner Temitope Ajayi appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 13Falana Asks FG To Sue South Africa Over Killings Of NigeriansFalana noted that Nigeria and South Africa are parties to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and have ratified the protocol establishing the African Court. The post Falana Asks FG To Sue South Africa Over Killings Of Nigerians appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSSep 12Xenophobia: Over 30 Nigerians killed by South African police since 2022 – Ambassador“Nigeria’s patience is running thin,” the ambassador, Femi Fani-Kayode, declared. The post Xenophobia: Over 30 Nigerians killed by South African police since 2022 – Ambassador appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDSep 12Again, two Nigerians killed in South Africa’s xenophobic crisisVanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTSep 12Xenophobia: Two more Nigerians killed in South Africa, toll rises to sevenInvestigations into these cases are still pending, and no arrests have been made in the past months. The post Xenophobia: Two more Nigerians killed in South Africa, toll rises to seven appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 11Killing of Nigerians: There will be consequences if…. Fani-Kayode warns South African govtABUJA — Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has condemned the alleged killing of two Nigerians in South Africa, warning that continued discrimination and attacks against Nigerian nationals could have consequences. Fani-Kayode, in a post on his Facebook handle on Friday, said he was “mortified and deeply shocked” by the reported murder of Bishop Michael […] The post Killing of Nigerians: There will be consequences if…. Fani-Kayode warns South African govt appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBERSep 11South Africa extradites six Nigerians to US over alleged fraudThe police said the victims were targeted “through sophisticated online relationships used to defraud them of their money.” The post South Africa extradites six Nigerians to US over alleged fraud appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 11Nigeria: Abuja bans all official visits to South Africa amid anti-immigrant violenceAs violence in South Africa continues against immigrants, the Nigerian National Assembly has announced it is banning all official visits to the country.Africanews [en]