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Breaking: Nigeria Recalls Ambassador to South Africa, Boycotts World Economic Summit

Pat Stevens & NAN/

Nigeria has recalled its Ambassador to South Africa over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other foreign nationals in the country.

The nation has also pulled out of the World Economic Summit.

It also demanded full compensation, the News Agency of Nigeria has reported, quoting a “presidential source.”

The decision is believed to be a fallout of the meeting President Muhammadu Buhari held with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama over the attacks at the State House, Abuja, today.

Details later…..

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