South African Woman, US-Based Grandmother Arrested in NDLEA Drug Busts The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 34-year-old South African woman with 36.65 kilogrammes of cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, and a 62-year-old Nigerian-American grandmother with 9.45kg of high-grade cannabis, popularly known as loud, allegedly imported from the
The Federal Government has called on South African authorities to investigate the reported killings of Nigerian nationals and ensure that anyone found responsible is brought to justice. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government expressed concern over what it described as a possible pattern of deliberate attacks on Nigerians amid
The National Assembly has suspended official visits by its members and staff to South Africa following renewed concerns over xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians and other foreign nationals. The directive was contained in a circular signed by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Mr Kamari Ogunlana. Ogunlana said the decision was taken in view of recent
South Africa has cleared the way for the extradition of six Nigerian nationals to the United States over their alleged involvement in a $6.2 million romance scam and other fraud-related offences. The development was confirmed by Hawks spokesperson, Colonel Katlego Mogale, who said the suspects are wanted by US authorities in connection with the alleged
The Government of Ghana has declined a GHS20 million ($1.8 million) donation offered by MTN Ghana to support citizens affected by recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday that the government had already made adequate financial provisions for the evacuation and reintegration of Ghanaians affected by the violence,