A Nigerian lecturer has been found dead at her home in South Africa, with her family seeking answers over the circumstances surrounding her death on August 16, 2026. EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA — A Nigerian academic, Dr Ayodele Temidayo Odularu, has been found dead at her residence in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa,…
Jessica Ann heroin case has ended with a 25-year prison sentence in Abuja after a Nigerian court convicted the South African woman for importing 5.75kg of heroin through the capital’s international airport. ABUJA, NIGERIA — A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Will Jessica Ann, a 38-year-old South African woman, to 25 years in…
Nigeria demands probe after two citizens, Taiwo Fakunle and James Nwankwo, died in separate incidents in South Africa as anti-foreigner tensions rise. ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Nigerian government has demanded a thorough investigation into the deaths of two Nigerians in South Africa, amid renewed concerns over attacks and harassment targeting foreign nationals in the country….
Two Nigerians killed in South Africa have raised fresh concerns over the safety of foreigners. James Nwankwo died in Cape Town, while Bishop Fakunle was shot in Johannesburg. ABUJA, NIGERIA — Two Nigerians have been killed in separate incidents in South Africa as anti-migrant tensions continue to strain relations between both countries, with Nigeria’s Foreign…
Six Nigerians extradited from South Africa to the United States face fraud charges over alleged romance scams targeting more than 100 American women and causing losses above $6 million. CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA — Six Nigerian nationals arrested in South Africa in 2021 have been extradited to the United States over allegations that they defrauded…
Nigeria’s National Assembly has suspended South Africa visits over reported xenophobic attacks. The decision covers lawmakers, committees and staff and takes effect immediately, following renewed concerns over Nigerians’ safety. ABUJA, NIGERIA — The National Assembly has suspended all official South Africa visits and ordered a boycott of South African-hosted legislative activities following continuing reports of…
A Nigerian bishop has been shot dead inside his Johannesburg home. Bishop Fakunle was killed on September 4 as NICASA demands answers and justice from South African authorities. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — Bishop Taiwo Fakunle, a 58-year-old Nigerian cleric, was shot dead at his residence in Kensington, Johannesburg, on Friday, September 4, with the Nigerian…
Pere Egbi sparks heated debate, says South African filmmakers are ahead of Nollywood.
