3 Nigerians killed in recent weeks in South Africa, Nigeria says

Nigerian authorities report that three Nigerian nationals have been killed in South Africa in recent weeks, adding to tensions between the two countriesByDYEPKAZAH SHIBAYAN Associated PressSeptember 29, 2026, 11:34 AMABUJA, Nigeria -- Three Nigerian nationals have been killed in recent weeks in South Africa, Nigerian authorities said Tuesday, adding to tensions between the two countries over persistent violence against migrants.Nigeria's ambassador-designate to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, said the three were killed between Sept. 18 and 21. He identified them as Kenechukwu Christopher Igwemmadu, killed in Bloemfontein; Olaniyi Olaleye Olatunde, in Pretoria, and Christian Hillary Nnaemeka, in Primrose.The deaths bring the number of Nigerians killed in South Africa this year to 12 and 112 since 2022, the Nigerian official said.“Nigeria will protect its nationals,” Fani-Kayode wrote on the social platform X.South Africa has been rocked in recent months by violent anti-migrant protests that have forced thousands of migrants to leave and caused diplomatic tensions with other African nations. Earlier this month, Nigeria’s parliament indefinitely suspended official visits and engagemen...