Nigerians in South Africa urged to prioritise safety amid rising violence

South Africans Picket Nigerian High Commission Over 'Igbo King'

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), including the Progressive Forces of South Africa members, staged a picket outside the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria to demand urgent clarity regarding the controversial coronation of an Igbo king in KuGompo, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Nigerians in Eastern Cape living in fear after violent protests

Nigerians living in South Africa’s Eastern Cape say fear is spreading through their communities after violent protests erupted over the coronation of an Igbo traditional leader. Tensions flared earlier this week when demonstrators took to the streets to oppose the recognition of Solomon Eziko as a traditional leader of the Igbo community. The protest, organised by members of ActionSA, quickly turned violent, with several vehicles and properties …

Nigerians in South Africa urged to prioritise safety amid rising violence

East London saga sparks destabilisation fears

by SAVIOUS-PARKER KWINIKA  JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – SOUTH African politician Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has alleged that the controversial installation of a Nigerian traditional figure in KuGompo (formerly East London) Eastern Cape may be linked to foreign intelligence operations, specifically pointing to Israel’s Mossad and the United States’ Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The incident, which saw Solomon Ogbonna Eziko reportedly crowned as an Igbo …

Suspend All Socio-Cultural Activities – Nigerian High Commission Warns Citizens In South Africa Amid Rising Tensions

Suspend All Socio-Cultural Activities – Nigerian High Commission Warns Citizens In South Africa Amid Rising Tensions