June 11, 2026

The first group of Nigerians repatriated from South Africa following recent xenophobic violence has arrived in Lagos.

A total of 268 returnees landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about 10:30 a.m. on Thursday aboard an Air Peace flight.

The evacuation forms part of efforts to bring back Nigerians affected by renewed attacks targeting foreign nationals in parts of South Africa.

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