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Evacuation
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Nigerian Government Plans to Seek Compensation for Assets Abandoned in South Africa
The Nigerian government is documenting abandoned properties and businesses of returnees from South Africa to pursue compensation, as 603 citizens have now been successfully evacuated.
July 1, 2026
Lagos authorities clear occupants from unsafe four-storey building
Lagos officials have evacuated a four-storey building on Lagos Island after discovering severe structural flaws that threatened a potential collapse.
June 30, 2026
Air Peace Brings Home 533 Nigerians Amid Ongoing South African Repatriation
Air Peace has transported 533 Nigerians home from South Africa, marking another phase in the federal government's evacuation initiative prompted by rising xenophobic tensions.
June 30, 2026
Third Group of Nigerians Returns Home from South Africa Amid Xenophobia Crisis
A third wave of 271 Nigerians has been safely repatriated from South Africa to Lagos following recent social tensions.
June 30, 2026
Thousands of Nigerians Stranded in South Africa as Evacuation Flights Continue
Over 15,000 Nigerians remain stranded in South Africa as the federal government ramps up evacuation efforts ahead of a looming June 30 anti-immigrant protest deadline.
June 30, 2026
Nigerian Government Schedules Another Evacuation Flight from South Africa for Tuesday
The federal government of Nigeria continues its voluntary repatriation efforts as an Air Peace flight is scheduled to return citizens from South Africa on Tuesday amid rising xenophobic concerns.
June 29, 2026
Nigeria Brings Home Additional 66 Citizens From South Africa
In a move to protect citizens from xenophobic hostility, the Federal Government has safely evacuated 66 more Nigerians from South Africa, supported by various aid packages for their resettlement.
June 25, 2026
Nigeria Brings Home 66 Citizens Following South African Xenophobic Violence
Following a surge in xenophobic attacks, the Nigerian government has successfully evacuated a second wave of 66 citizens from South Africa, with plans to bring everyone else home.
June 25, 2026
Second Group of Nigerians Evacuated from South Africa Reaches Lagos
A second group of 66 Nigerians has returned from South Africa following government-led evacuation efforts in response to recent xenophobic attacks.
June 25, 2026