No Nigerian died in South African xenophobic attacks – Nigerian govt

The Federal Government has said no Nigerian died during the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa.

This was revealed after a meeting between the Minister of State Foreign Affairs, Khadija Abba-Ibrahim, in Abuja and the High Commissioner of South Africa to Nigeria, Lulu Aaron-Mnguni, on the issue.
Nigerian buildings, properties and places of worship worth millions of dollars were destroyed by South Africans on February 5 and 18. After which the Ministry on Monday, February 20, summoned the South Africa High Commissioner over the matter.