…of what happened a few weeks ago involving a Nigerian national who was to be arrested in Cape Town. He was accused of selling certain substances. Upon hearing that he was going to be arrested, he swallowed some of the substances. Unfortunately, that caused severe complications, and he died before the arrival of the pol…
…capacity as the three pillars for growth, and reaffirmed the NCAA's commitment to the Cape Town Convention and IDERA framework.Call for Stakeholder CooperationThe coalition warned against turning legitimate concerns into sustained confrontations that could slow progress in the sector. It called on all parties to engage…
…and detention. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 after the Cape Town Regional Court postponed the case, she reminded the public that she was born in the country. The former beauty queen said she remained confident in the South African judicial system and would continue to pursue the matter through l…
…to leave country (video) Supporters of the March and March movement gathered outside the Cape Town Regional Court today, Wednesday, August 19, to insist that beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina leave the country. The march held as the court prepared to deliver judgment in Chidimma Adetshina's legal battle over her immigrat…
…investment platforms such as the London Mines and Money conference and Mining Indaba in Cape Town on several occasions, while also visiting Australia for investment engagements. Bamigbetan argued that Nigeria’s engagement with foreign investors in the mining sector predates the current administration, noting that the l…
…been designated as regional visa hubs, including Lagos, Abidjan, Accra, Addis Ababa, Cape Town, Dakar, Nairobi, Johannesburg and Kinshasa. Twenty-five other posts, including Abuja, will now offer only American Citizen Services and limited non-immigrant visa services, while Bangui and Khartoum will have no consular visa…
…Area, who was allegedly killed by members of the South African Police Service in Cape Town on Wednesday, July 23, 2026. In a statement signed and released by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, on Tuesday, the state government said it received the news “with shock and deep sadn…
…who was allegedly picked up from his residence at Parksig Villas Complex in Bellville, Cape Town, and allegedly tortured to de@th by personnel of the South African Police Service (SAPS). Nigeria has maintained a firm stance against xenophobic attacks in South Africa. At the 69th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Hea…
…points of his professional career.Adams was found dead at a residential address in Cape Town on July 11, 2026. South African police opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death, and as of his funeral date, no official findings had been released on the cause or manner of death.Family appeals for…
…assault directed at former Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, outside a court in Cape Town on Monday. She was subjected to anti-migrant slurs after her appearance before the Cape Town Regional Court earlier this week over allegations of illegal residency in South Africa. The 25-year-old beauty queen was arreste…
Nigerian man allegedly tortured to d3ath by South African Police in Cape Town (videos) A Nigerian national, Mr Chika Ibe, has allegedly been k!lled by members of the South African Police Service (SAPS), according to a report by Daily Trust.The incident occurred at Parksig Villas Complex, Belleville, Cape Town on Thursd…
…a South African court postponed judgment in her deportation case until August 19. The Cape Town Regional Court on Monday reserved judgment on whether Adetshina should be detained pending deportation after hearing arguments from both her legal team and South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs. The 25-year-old beauty qu…
…Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, has been postponed to the 19th of August in the Cape Town Regional Court. She appeared in the court on Monday, July 20, 2026 to challenge the move by Home Affairs to deport her. Adetshina was arrested in Cape Town last month for allegedly being in the country illegally. The matter…
…deportation orderLegit.ng previously reported that Chidimma Adetshina returned to the Cape Town Regional Court on Thursday, July 16, 2026, to continue her legal battle against deportation after being arrested for allegedly living in South Africa illegally.Adetshina was expected to submit an affidavit outlining the step…
…Bafana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, was found dead at a property in Schotsche Kloof, Cape Town, on July 11. Jayden Adams during the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Mexico and South Africa. Photo by Chris BrunskillImagesSouth African Police Service (SAPS) subsequently opened an inquest, and authorities have not yet ann…
…deportation (video) Former Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidinma Adetshina, returned to the Cape Town Regional Court on Thursday, July 16, 2026 as she continued her legal fight against deportation after her arrest for allegedly being in South Africa illegally. Proceedings resumed shortly after 2pm, when the former Miss South…
…represented Bafana Bafana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, was found dead at a property in Cape Town over the weekend. Authorities have opened an inquest into the circumstances surrounding his death but have not disclosed a cause, urging the public to avoid speculation while investigations continue. Speaking to local broadc…
…body of a 25-year-old man was found at a house in Schotschekloof, a suburb in central Cape Town, on Saturday morning. "The cause of Jayden's passing has not yet been confirmed, and I wish to appeal to members of the media and the public to exercise restraint and compassion, and to refrain from speculation, while his fa…
…said Bahiru Isak, a 40-year-old Ghanaian, was killed during anti-immigrant violence in Cape Town. South African authorities rejected that account. They said no such incident occurred and maintained that the only Ghanaian known to have died was Kwabena Boagen, whose death they said was unrelated to the protests. The dis…
…that “the Kenyan ecosystem is quite different from Nigeria's. It’s quite different than Cape Town or the rest of the ecosystem. It’s a very distinct one.” That distinction was evident in both the guest list and the conversations. Founders, investors, startup operators, and corporate executives from companies including…