There were fears yesterday that the simmering cold relationship between Nigeria and South Africa leading to the closure of some South African-owned businesses in Lagos State and other parts of the country could worsen with the resurgence of xenophobic protests in Johannesburg, South Africa yesterday.
Two persons were stabbed on Sunday, president of the Nigerian Union in South Africa, Adetola Olubajo, confirmed to newsmen. He, however, could not speak on the nationalities of the victims or the severity of the injuries as the police had yet to reveal the identities of the victims.
In Lagos, despite assurances from the security agencies and the government, the tension among business owners of South African-linked firms is palpable. Five days after a breakdown of order in violent reactions to developments in South Africa, which saw targeted Shoprite stores across the city witnessing attack and looting, life is yet to return to the once boisterous malls. Read more