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XENOPHOBIA: NANS Orders South Africans To Leave Nigeria, As Abike Sues For Understanding

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has asked South Africans in Nigeria to leave the country within seven days.

The ultimatum was read during a joint press conference with Nigerians in Diaspora Commission.

In a statement read by the president of NANS who came with his contingent , Comrade Bamidele Akpan, expressed their displeasure at the killings of Nigerian students and other Nigerians in South Africa, as he called on Nigerians to come back.

Comrade Akpan said it has come to a point where decisive action will be taken to end xenophobia especially against Nigerians in South Africa.

�We have seen the helplessness of the South African government  reining in their citizens and wish to condemn in unambiguous terms the continued pampering of those involved. Every nation has her own internal crisis hence no citizen of other nation should be sacrificed for criminal activities of South Africans or any other�.

�Since the economic prosperity of Nigerians can no longer be tolerated and their lives secured in South Africa, there�s no need also to condone the continued flourishing of South African businesses and her citizens in Nigeria�.

�We therefore wish to officially ask all South African owned businesses in Nigeria to relocate in the next 7 days. We specifically want MULTICHOICE, MTN, STANBIC IBTC BANK, SHOPRITE and others to close their businesses in their own interest within 7 days. In the same vein, we request that South African nationals in Nigeria should return to their home country as we no longer can watch them enjoy peaceful living in Nigeria while our citizens in their country continue to pay with their dear lives for no reason other than being resourceful and flourishing in their businesses and career�.

�We have consistently maintained that diplomacy has failed in addressing the xenophobic question. We have heard and seen diplomatic measures put in place without any sincere action taken by the South African government. We have seen again that the people of South Africa are not committed to peaceful coexistence with other nationals hence the wanton killings and destruction of other Africans.

�We have now come to a point where action is required to safeguard Nigerians and enforce their dignity�.

In her response, the Chairman of  Nigerians in Diaspora Commission Abike Dabiri-Erewa urged the students to allow diplomatic measures to be applied in resolving xenophobia issues in South Africa.

 �Nigerians are known to be peaceful and humane, we should not allow ourselves to be dragged down to the level where we lose our respect for human lives�,  she advised.

She assured the students that diplomatic talks are on going and the President of Nigeria and his South African counterpart are billed to have a meeting within the next four months to discuss xenophobic attacks on Nigerians, and that the most pressing issue demanded of South Africa now is to fish out the 8 cops involved in the beat up of Tayo Faniran as well as apprehend the killers of Esther Chukwu and bring them to book.

An Ex BBA housemate, Tayo Faniran, who was battered and assaulted in South Africa, called on the students to give him a chance to end xenophobia without resorting to violence.

According to Prof. Tijani Hakeem of African Diaspora Studies National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, the possible causes of Xenophobia  is lack of information and education on the part of young South Africans, which  account largely for the killings.

He reminded the media that Nigeria was at the forefront of the decolonisation of South Africa and that cannot be wished away.

Prix attribué à Macky Sall : Voici le sulfureux Njock Ajuk accusé de blanchiment d’argent,usurpation de d’identité qui est à la manœuvre

Le Mail & Guardian peut maintenant révéler que Njock Ajuk Eyong,

également appelé NJ Ayuk et Njoy Ayuk Eyong, est l’une des personnes

ayant participé à la transaction. L’Afrique du Sud et le Sud-Soudan,

riche en pétrole, exploreront ainsi les ressources pétrolières de ce

pays ravagé par la guerre. Lorsque l’accord a été signé, l’ancien ministre du Pétrole du Sud-Soudan, Ezekiel Gatkuoth, a déclaré que son pays avait un grand potentiel mais qu’il restait énormément sous-exploité. Cette semaine, il n’a pas répondu aux questions concernant le rôle d’Eyong dans l’accord, ni le coût de celui-ci. Les dossiers officiels des tribunaux - qui comprennent un acte d’accusation, la plaidoirie signée par Eyong et le jugement obtenu par le tribunal de district du district de Columbia aux États-Unis - expliquent en partie le récit d’Eyong.

Celles-ci révèlent qu'en 2007, Eyong avait été reconnu coupable de

personnification du membre du Congrès Donald Payne afin qu'il puisse

délivrer des visas à au moins neuf personnes qui vivaient alors au

Cameroun. Eyong, né au Cameroun, était stagiaire pour le député à

l'époque. Ses fonctions consistaient notamment à poster des lettres et

à classer la correspondance. Mais en 2003, il a commencé à écrire

frauduleusement des lettres portant la signature de Payne afin de

garantir la délivrance de visas. Les dossiers indiquent:

«Le programme visait à fournir de faux documents au défendeur afin que

les représentants consulaires de diverses ambassades des États-Unis

dans le monde émettent des visas autorisant des citoyens non américains

à entrer aux États-Unis. Autrement dit ont été admissibles à [la]

délivrance d'un visa. "

Selon un autre procès-verbal, Eyong aurait envoyé un fax à l'Allemagne à

l'insu du député, l'informant qu'un citoyen camerounais,

Francis Valery Donfack, avait été invité aux États-Unis pour assister à

la réunion annuelle de la Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.

«Parmi d'autres affirmations fausses, la lettre indiquait que les frais

de déplacement, d'hébergement, de repas et autres dépenses diverses de

[Donfack] seraient payés par le Black Caucus du Congrès… Eyong a alors

appelé personnellement l'ambassade des États-Unis et a déclaré aux

fonctionnaires consulaires que le membre du Congrès avait demandé que

les visas soient délivrés à ce demandeur. Les fonctionnaires consulaires

ont refusé. Eyong est maintenant le directeur général du Centurion Law Group,

l'un des plus grands cabinets d'avocats du continent. Ayant son siège

en Guinée équatoriale, le groupe se concentre sur la structuration

d’accords dans le secteur de l’énergie, ainsi que sur la négociation

d’accords avec des gouvernements en Afrique et dans le monde.

Il y a un mois, lorsque la société a été contactée pour une interview

sur l'accord pétrolier, Mickael Vogel, qui figure sur le site Web de la

société en tant qu'administrateur, a déclaré: accord particulier.

" Lorsque de nouvelles questions ont été envoyées à Centurion, M & G a

reçu une lettre de cessation et d'abstention avertissant que

«tout le poids de la loi sera rapidement envoyé sur Mail & Guardian»

en cas de publication. La lettre indiquait que: "Le Soudan du Sud a

choisi d'attribuer un bloc de pétrole lucratif à la population

sud-africaine."

Radebe a déclaré à M & G qu'il ne connaissait pas Njock Eyong, et

qu'il n'avait joué aucun rôle dans sa nomination présumée.

Le groupe M & G a tenté d’établir le rôle exact joué par Eyong dans

l’accord pétrolier - en s’adressant à des personnes impliquées dans

la partie sud-africaine et à l’extérieur - mais aucune des parties

impliquées n’a répondu aux efforts déployés pour obtenir des

commentaires.

Dans un rapport publié par Independent Online, Eyong a toutefois

déclaré: «Les découvertes potentielles peuvent être liées rapidement et

à moindre coût aux infrastructures existantes. Je suis également

impressionné par l’engagement de l’accord envers le contenu local, son

engagement à embaucher des citoyens du Sud-Soudan et son investissement

dans l’éducation. " Cela indique que l'Afrique du Sud semble avoir

inclus une personne ayant un casier judiciaire dans un contrat pétrolier

secret et lucratif. Les documents du tribunal américain indiquent que

Eyong a nié toute implication de la part de la police pour s'être fait

passer pour lui. "Il a renoncé à ses connaissances, prétendant spéculer

sur le fait qu’elles [les lettres] auraient peut-être été envoyées par

un de ses amis - maintenant décédé - à qui il aurait permis de lui

rendre visite dans les bureaux du membre du Congrès." En 2007, il a

plaidé coupable et a été condamné à une peine de probation de 18 mois.

Il a été invité à revenir au Cameroun dans les 30 jours ou à être

expulsé.

Les choses, cependant, n'ont pas semblé se terminer avec cette

conviction. Eyong et son cabinet de conseil ont également été critiqués

par les médias ghanéens. En 2015, le journal en ligne The Finder a écrit

que le directeur de Centurion, Genevive Kabukuor Ocansey, avait été

arrêté et placé en détention pour avoir aidé un Camerounais - Eyong -

à blanchir 2,5 millions de dollars au Ghana et à rapatrier un million

de dollars en Guinée équatoriale. Selon le rapport, après une

information, des responsables de la Banque du Ghana ont mené plusieurs

mois d’enquêtes et arrêté M. Ocansey, qui figure sur le site Web de

Centurion en tant que directeur de la société au Ghana. L'article

mentionnait que: «Son complice, Njoy Ayuk Eyong, également connu sous

le nom de MBA NJ Ayuk, est actuellement hors du Ghana." Une source

ghanéenne a informé le M & G que l'affaire était en suspens depuis que

Ocansey lui avait versé une caution. Le Fonds central pour l’énergie,

qui est la structure mère du SFF et chargé de trouver des solutions

pour répondre aux besoins énergétiques du pays, n’a pas répondu à des

questions concernant la raison pour laquelle Eyong et Centurion avaient

été nommés.

National Diaspora Day holds July 25, 2019

The Federal Government of Nigeria has set aside the 25th of July of each year in recognition of the contribution of Nigerians in the Diaspora to national development and to celebrate the Diaspora who have achieved feats in various fields of endeavor.  It is also aimed at reviewing areas requiring improvement, encourage interaction and dialogue on matters relating to the Diaspora

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) in collaboration with the Nigerians in Diaspora Organization (NIDO), the Directorate of Technical Cooperation in Africa (DTCA) and the Nigerians in Diaspora Alumni Network (NiDAN) is therefore organizing the 2019  National Diaspora Day Celebrations with the Theme: The Power of the Nigerian Diaspora for National Development on the 25th of July 2019 at the PTDF Conference Hall, Central Business District, Abuja, starting at 08:00 am with Registration.

The Co-Chairman of the Local Organizing  Committee, Engr. Dr Sule Yakubu Bassi said that the Nigeria Diaspora Day 2019 will start with the arrival of delegates, accreditation and registration on July 24, while the Formal Opening and Technical Sessions will hold on July 25 at the PTDF conference Hall


Speakers slated for the conference include Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State and Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum, Amb. Mustapha Suleiman, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of NIDCOM, Prof. Manny Aniebonam Chairman AfriHUB Nig Ltd, Prof. Hakeem Tijani of NOUN, Hon. Kenneth Gbandi of NIDO, Prof. Grace Adeyeye DG NAFDAC, Mr Nnamdi Okonkwo Managing Director, Fidelity Bank Plc, among others.

According to Dr. Bassi, The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, will declare the Diaspora Day open, which has sub-themes as ``Integrating the Diaspora into the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP)�� and ``The Nigerian Diaspora: Returning to Serve��.

Speaking on others invited to grace the occasion, the Co-Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee, Dr. Abdullahi Dauda said Corporate Bodies, relevant Ministries, some State Governors and Investors both within and outside the country are being expected.

Dr. Dauda said that this year�s Diaspora Day will focus on five major areas such as Oil and Gas, Education, Health, Agriculture and Power.

Already, registration portal had been opened in the last one month for members in the Diaspora to register and the feedback thus far, is wonderful��, Dr. Dauda said.

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I saw hell in Ghana, says prof accused of inciting Nigerians

Augustine Nwagbara, a professor from the University of Lagos, said he suffered a harrowing experience with Ghanaian authorities while on sabbatical leave.

Nwagbara narrated the ordeal on Thursday when he paid a courtesy visit to Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), in Abuja.

He said the video of him that went viral on the social media where he was said to be inciting Nigerians against Ghana was painted in such a way to blackmail him

�They said I was sacked, then dismissed, which was another wrong word to use, as you cannot dismiss somebody on sabbatical in your country,� he said, adding that he was subjected to a series of interrogations by the University of Education, Winniba in Ghana

�As I speak with you, I have not received any letter of sack or dismissal whereas various factions of the letters are already in circulation in Ghana and on social media.

He, however, commended Olufemi Abikoye, the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana, for his prompt intervention in the whole saga.

�But for him, I probably would have been a dead man,� he added.

Nwagbara, a professor of English, was in Ghana on a one-year sabbatical in December 2018 and a purported video of him addressing an informal meeting of Nigerians living in Ghana where he was quoted to have insulted Ghanaians, went viral.

Nwagbara said the doctored video was allegedly said to have been released by a journalist working with a Ghanaian private TV station.

Receiving the professor in her office, Abike Dabiri-Erewa said 1036 Nigerians were deported by Ghanaian authorities for controversial reasons in 2017 and 2018.

�We are proud of you as one of our best brains. You are an asset to your country. Not surprising, you�ve received offers from other Universities to complete your sabbatical before returning to the University of Lagos,� a statement released by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, NIDCOM�s head of media, quoted her to have said.

�Between January and June 2019, 509 Nigerians were forcefully deported while 527 Nigerians got deported in 2018�

�We are not going to tolerate any country treating Nigerians shabbily.

She called for caution and warned that such treatment should not be allowed to degenerate to the level of retaliation.


The cable.

Elizabeth Ndubuisi�s Murder: South Africa Promises Thorough Investigation

Chairman, Nigerian Diaspora Commission, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, accompanied by Dr. Chudi Ndubisi, brother of Elizabeth Ndubuisi, who recently died in a South African Hotel, while attending a conference met with the South African AG High Commissioner on Tuesday.

The Acting High Commissioner, Bobby Moore, promised a transparent, fair and just investigation, saying that it is being treated as a high profile case and investigation will be thorough.

Press Release:Dabiri-Erewa calls for open investigation into the death of Nigerian Ph.D Student In Malaysia.

A statement from  the Office of  Chairman/CEO of   Nigerians in  diaspora commission. Hon. Abike Dabiri Read:

"Our attention has been drawn to the death of Mr. Thomas Orhions Ewansiha, We are saddened at the demise of this Nigerian student who was pursuing his Ph.D. in management, at the Limkokwing University of Creative Technology in Selangor, Malaysia.

"Ewansiha had a valid student pass, but he was still detained for 14 days by the Malaysian authorities until he suffered a seizure while in custody. 

"My heart goes out to his family, his young widow and two who've suffered such a painful loss. 

"I urge the Nigerian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur, to open an investigation into the death of Ewansiha. We must ensure that the welfare of our countrymen in Malaysia is not compromised" the statement end.