The Nigerian government has dispatched the fourth evacuation flight to bring home Nigerians fleeing the ongoing xenophobic protests and attacks in South Africa, reaffirming its commitment to protecting citizens affected by the unrest. In an update issued on Thursday, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, announced that the evacuation aircraft departed Oliver Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg at 2:50pm South African time on July 9, 2026.

The Federal Government is set to evacuate 270 Nigerians from South Africa on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, amidst ongoing repatriation efforts. Find out more ab

She said the federal government had demanded that South African authorities urgently investigate the killings and ensure that those ...

The Federal Government urges Nigerians in South Africa to evacuate due to persistent xenophobic attacks, offering final flights for those fearing for their

The Federal Government extends its evacuation efforts, with 270 more Nigerians expected to return from South Africa amid ongoing xenophobic attacks and sec

The Federal Government has announced that the fourth evacuation flight conveying 270 Nigerians from South Africa is expected to arrive at the Murtala Muhammed International…

The Nigerian government has dispatched the fourth evacuation flight to bring home Nigerians fleeing the ongoing xenophobic protests and attacks in South Africa, reaffirming its…

The development was disclosed in a statement signed by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, on Thursday.

The fourth batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa has arrived in Lagos, as the Federal Government continues its voluntary evacuation exercise amid

The Nigerian government has announced that 39 more Nigerian nationals were evacuated from South Africa on Friday, July 10, as part of ongoing emergency efforts to bring home…

The Federal Government has airlifted 39 more Nigerians from South Africa on an emergency Air Peace flight, following ongoing xenophobic attacks. Learn more

The sixth batch of stranded Nigerians evacuated from South Africa Amid the ongoing xenophobic violence, has arrived in Nigeria, with 40 returnees landing at the Murtala Muhammed…