The single sharpest fact in one or two punchy sentences. Who did what, where, when, and why it matters. Not a summary of everything — the one thing that makes someone stop scrolling. A reader who only reads this paragraph must understand what happened. At least 269 Nigerians who were caught up in the anti-immigration protests and xenophobic tensions in South Africa have been evacuated and brought back to Lagos on an Air Peace aircraft.
The evacuees, who were escorted by officials of the Nigerian mission in South Africa, were officially received at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, by senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by the Director, African Affairs Department, Amb. Haruna Ali-Gombe. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, this batch of evacuees brings the total number of Nigerians brought back home to 593, following the arrival of 258 Nigerians on June 11.
With the June 30 deadline on undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa looming, the federal government wishes to reiterate the fact that the evacuation process is still on course. Ebienfa added that more flights were being expected in the country in the next few days to evacuate all Nigerians already screened and cleared to voluntarily return home. The federal government will continue to engage South African authorities at the highest level to ensure protection of Nigerian nationals living in the country.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the first batch of Nigerians was received on June 11. According to Ebienfa, the government will also continue to engage South African authorities at the highest level to ensure the protection of Nigerian nationals living in the country. He stated that the Nigerian government will continue to provide necessary assistance to the returning nationals. Ebienfa added that the federal government wishes to reiterate its commitment to ensuring the safety of Nigerian nationals living outside the country.
The Director, African Affairs Department, Amb. Haruna Ali-Gombe, conveyed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's heartfelt greetings and assurances to the returning nationals, reaffirming the Federal Government's commitment to ensuring the safety of Nigerian nationals living outside the country. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians living in South Africa that the government is committed to ensuring their safety and welfare.
The federal government has set a June 30 deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa. This deadline has led to increased anxiety among Nigerian nationals living in the country, with many seeking evacuation back to Nigeria. The government has stated that it will continue to engage South African authorities to ensure the protection of Nigerian nationals living in the country.
The evacuation process has been ongoing since June 11, with the first batch of 258 Nigerians arriving in Lagos. This batch of 269 evacuees brings the total number of Nigerians brought back home to 593. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the evacuation process is still ongoing, with more flights expected in the coming days.
According to Ebienfa, the federal government will continue to engage South African authorities at the highest level to ensure the protection of Nigerian nationals living in the country. He stated that the government will provide necessary assistance to the returning nationals. Ebienfa added that the federal government wishes to reiterate its commitment to ensuring the safety of Nigerian nationals living outside the country.
The federal government has set a deadline of June 30 for undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa. This deadline has led to increased anxiety among Nigerian nationals living in the country, with many seeking evacuation back to Nigeria. The government has stated that it will continue to engage South African authorities to ensure the protection of Nigerian nationals living in the country.
The evacuation process has been ongoing since June 11, with the first batch of 258 Nigerians arriving in Lagos. This batch of 269 evacuees brings the total number of Nigerians brought back home to 593. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the evacuation process is still ongoing, with more flights expected in the coming days.
The federal government will continue to engage South African authorities at the highest level to ensure protection of Nigerian nationals living in the country. According to Ebienfa, the government will provide necessary assistance to the returning nationals. He stated that the federal government wishes to reiterate its commitment to ensuring the safety of Nigerian nationals living outside the country.
The total number of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa so far stands at 593. The evacuation process has been ongoing since June 11, with the first batch of 258 Nigerians arriving in Lagos. This batch of 269 evacuees brings the total number of Nigerians brought back home to 593. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the evacuation process is still ongoing, with more flights expected in the coming days.
According to Ebienfa, the federal government will continue to engage South African authorities at the highest level to ensure the protection of Nigerian nationals living in the country. He stated that the government will provide necessary assistance to the returning nationals. Ebienfa added that the federal government wishes to reiterate its commitment to ensuring the safety of Nigerian nationals living outside the country.
The evacuation process has been ongoing since June 11, with the first batch of 258 Nigerians arriving in Lagos. This batch of 269 evacuees brings the total number of Nigerians brought back home to 593. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the evacuation process is still ongoing, with more flights expected in the coming days.
The Nigerian government has continued to engage South African authorities to ensure the protection of Nigerian nationals living in the country. Ebienfa stated that the government will provide necessary assistance to the returning nationals. He added that the federal government wishes to reiterate its commitment to ensuring the safety of Nigerian nationals living outside the country.
The federal government has set a deadline of June 30 for undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa. This deadline has led to increased anxiety among Nigerian nationals living in the country, with many seeking evacuation back to Nigeria. The government has stated that it will continue to engage South African authorities to ensure the protection of Nigerian nationals living in the country.
The federal government will continue to engage South African authorities at the highest level to ensure protection of Nigerian nationals living in the country. The total number of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa so far stands at 593. The evacuation process has been ongoing since June 11, with the first batch of 258 Nigerians arriving in Lagos. This batch of 269 evacuees brings the total number of Nigerians brought back home to 593.