Quotes

‘We recognise the pain and anger caused by recent attacks on Nigerians abroad.’ 

Aliyu Giwa, a senior Nigerian police spokesperson, in a post on X, warning Nigerians not to retaliate against SA citizens and businesses following xenophobic unrest in SA

‘I have nothing to do with it. It is a private matter.’ 

Gabon President Brice Oligui Nguema, denying any involvement in the criminal case against the country’s former Prime Minister Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze

‘Persistent violence by armed groups is exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis and presents a threat to US interests in the region.' 

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, saying the US has sanctioned commanders in eastern DRC to support a peaceful resolution and end to the bloodshed in the region  

‘Justice has been served, justice has been done for the deceased who were murdered in cold blood.’ 

Nigerian prosecutor Ayodeji Adedipe after the four bombers of the Catholic church in Owo received death sentences