Xenophobic attacks: Nigeria starts evacuation of citizens from South Africa

The Goodluck Jonathan-government has approved the evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa as xenophobic attacks linger.

Vanguard reports that, the Nigerian Commission in South Africa will commence the evacuation of Nigerians,today  Monday, in a bid to save them from the spread of the attack.

Photos from the anti-Xenophobia protest outside South Africa High Commission, Abuja today

 

A number of groups held peaceful demonstrations outside the South African High Commission in Abuja today to

 protest the xenophobic attacks against foreigners living in SA, including Nigerians.

After comments by a number of protest leaders, the group handed over a communique to a representative of the

 high commission and left peacefully. More photos below...