FIFTY-Six South Africans were barred last night from entering Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.
Twenty-eight were stopped on Sunday – in retaliation for the deportation of 125 Nigerians last Friday – as reported exclusively yesterday by The Nation.
The government may also review the status of all South Africans living in this country to ascertain the validity of their visas and work permit.
Besides, security agencies have been placed on the alert to monitor the activities of South Africans.
According to sources, the Federal Government decided to bar the 56 South Africans who flew in aboard a South Africa Airways flight SA060 last night from entering because despite the measures so far taken by Nigeria, the South African government has not shown any remorse.
A source said: "It is sad that South Africa is behaving as if it acted right in deporting 125 Nigerian passengers last Friday.
"We will also push them to the wall, until they apologise to the Nigeria."
"We are prepared for the worst," the source added.
Nigeria has given five conditions to South Africa to end the diplomatic row between the two countries.
South Africa is yet to respond to the conditions, The Nation learnt yesterday.
Foreign Affairs Minister Olugbenga Ashiru was at the Villa last night for a "crucial meeting" with President Goodluck Jonathan, apparently over the face-off.
According to sources, the five conditions are:
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