South Africa Cuts Power To Nigeria Consulate Over Unpaid Bills 

The Nigerian consulate in Johannesburg has complained to the South African government after city authorities disconnected the consulate’s electricity supplies over unpaid bills. <br />City officials went to the consulate, in an upmarket northern suburb, to cut off supplies over 400,000 rand in outstanding charges, according to a city official. <br />The consulate denied the officials access, describing them in a statement as an invasion squad.<br />Supplies were remotely switched off. <br />South Africa’s foreign ministry spokesman Clayson Monyela says that the consulate has dispatched a diplomatic note to us.