Xenophobia: First batch of Nigerians evacuated from S/Africa to arrive Thursday

Dailytrust | 10-06-2026 07:45am |

The first group of Nigerians being repatriated from South Africa due to recent xenophobic attacks is scheduled to arrive in Lagos on Thursday morning. This information was confirmed by Kimiebi Ebienfa, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement released on Tuesday. The returnees will be flown back to Nigeria on an Air Peace flight, as part of the government's efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of its citizens abroad.

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