“The problem here is not the immigrants; that is simply scapegoating. The problem is broken countries,” he said.
“I could conclude that the two deaths that occurred. One yesterday was a result of the authorities, metro officers, who hacked a Nigerian person to death,” said Mr Iwobi.
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The encounter was the first match of the knockout phase.
The statement noted that many Ugandans had already left the rainbow country on their own following the June 30 deadline reportedly issued by the anti-immigration groups.
The Carthage Eagles of Tunisia were the only African team to crash out of the tournament at the preliminary stage.
South Africa made history on Thursday by qualifying for their first-ever knockout round at a World Cup.
The Human Rights Measurement Initiative says South Africa is underperforming in economic and social rights.
Mr Onyema said, “Let us do non-violent retaliation. I don’t want Nigerians to go to the street and attack any South Africans.”
Out of the 69 ambassadors appointed by President Bola Tinubu, Nigeria has so far received agreements from the countries to which 63 have been posted.
Merlin became an internet sensation after Mexico’s 2–0 opening-match win over South Africa.
