Reporting carried by Leadership, former minister Femi Fani-Kayode has claimed that more than 100 Nigerians have been murdered in South Africa over the past five years and called for stronger protection of Nigerian nationals.
The assertion adds to recurring concern about violent crime, xenophobic attacks and the safety of Nigerians living in South Africa.
Because the headline figure is a political claim, it requires reconciliation with Nigerian diplomatic records and South African crime data before it should be treated as an independently established total.
Independent confirmation was limited during this review. Two genuinely independent credible sources reporting the same development with verifiable quotations were not located, so no additional source or quotation has been fabricated.
Echotitbits take: The immediate significance is less the headline alone than what follows in implementation, documentation and measurable outcomes. Readers should watch for official records, independently verifiable data and subsequent reporting that confirms whether the promised action or disputed claim materially changes conditions.
Source: Channels TV – https://www.channelstv.com/2026/09/12/there-will-be-consequences-if-fani-kayode-warns-safrican-govt-over-killing-of-nigerians/, September 13, 2026
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