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    Politics Xenophobic Attacks: Nigeria Senate Cancels Visit To South Africa

    Nigerian senate on Wednesday cancelled its planned visit to the South African parliament to protest against the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians. Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate president, announced the decision of upper legislative during a plenary session on Wednesday. He said the decision of...
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    Business We Strongly Condemn Xenophobic Attacks – Shoprite Nigeria

    Shoprite Nigeria on Friday says it strongly condemn any kind of xenophobic violence and intimidation against the citizens of other countries, anywhere in the world. The retailer in a statement expressed concern about the acts of violence against foreign nationals that sporadically flare up in...
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    Business Naira, 4 Other News That Are Trending On Google

    Nigerian Naira, xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa were the two most popular search topics on Google in the past week. The two keywords are extended search for the week. Here are the reasons for the trending topics: Naira stands up to foreign currencies Since the Central Bank of...
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    Business Xenophobia: We Are Ready To Blow Up MTN, DSTV, Shoprite – Niger Delta Militants

    Niger Delta militants on Wednesday threatened to blow up Multichoice (DSTV), MTN, Shoprite and 16 other major South African investments in Nigeria if the Federal Government failed to close them down within one month. This is coming due to the ongoing xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and their...
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    Politics Saraki Commends Nigerians For Not Attacking South African Companies

    Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday commended Senator Rose Oko and other Senators that contributed to the debate on Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. The senate President said the incident is a sad and unfortunate He said both countries have enjoyed great relationship...
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    Business Nigerian Senate To Expel DSTV, MTN, Shoprite Over Xenophobic Attacks

    Nigerian Senate on Tuesday weighed the option of expelling South African companies in Nigeria over xenophobic attacks. This is coming as Nigerians in South African are at the mercy of various attacks by the citizens who believed that Nigerian citizens have taken over many of their jobs...
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    World Why We Can’t Leave South Africa Despite Attacks – Nigerians Speak

    Despite repeated xenophobic attacks, some Nigerians in South Africa have said they would not return home. In the recent attacks which started early February 2017, at least 20 shops and homes — belonging to foreigners, mostly Nigerians — were looted and burned, as stated by the South African...
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    Metro Xenophobic Attacks: Nigeria Summons South African Ambassador

    The federal government has summoned the South African ambassador to Nigeria over the recent attacks on Nigerian businesses in South Africa. Junior foreign minister Bukar Ibrahim in a statement said the high commissioner would be "informed of (the) government's concerns on the situation" and...
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    Metro Xenophobia: Nigerian Students Storm Embassy, Burns South African Flag

    The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Thursday staged a protest to the South African High Commission in Abuja where they also burned the country's national flag. The students, led by their president, Aruna Kadiri, moved from the popular Unity Fountain to MTN office in...
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