Nigeria repatriates 1,490 nationals from South Africa after xenophobic violence

NEMA receives 1,516 Nigerians voluntarily repatriated from South Africa

NEMA said the returnees arrived in seven batches through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, aboard Air Peace and South African Airways flights. The post NEMA receives 1,516 Nigerians voluntarily repatriated from South Africa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Nigeria ends evacuation of nearly 1,500 citizens from South Africa

Nigeria said it has completed the evacuation of its citizens from South Africa this week, airlifting nearly 1,500 people as anti-immigrant groups piled on pressure on undocumented foreigners to leave the country.

Nigeria repatriates 1,490 nationals from South Africa after xenophobic violence

Nigeria has completed the voluntary repatriation of its citizens from South Africa after weeks of xenophobic attacks and anti-immigration protests, the Nigerian foreign ministry said on Thursday.

Nigeria repatriates 1,490 citizens from South Africa after xenophobic attacks

Both Nigeria and South Africa have called for calm and reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining strong diplomatic relations despite the tensions.

Nigeria brings home 1,490 citizens from South Africa after xenophobic attacks

Nigeria has completed the voluntary evacuation of 1,490 citizens from South Africa ‌following a series of ‌xenophobic attacks, its foreign ministry said on Thursday, with the latest flight bringing 305 returnees home from Johannesburg. Foreign ministry spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa said a fifth evacuation flight carrying 305 returnees and two government officials arrived in Lagos on July 15. The governmentsaid the evacuation followed talks with S…

Xenophobic attacks: 1,516 Nigerians flee from South Africa

NEMA says a total of 1,516 Nigerians fleeing from xenophobia attacks in South Africa were evacuated home by the Federal Government.