FG to evacuate over 742 Nigerians in South Africa before June 30

Author: AyobamiPublished on: June 18, 2026Country: South Africa

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FG to evacuate over 742 Nigerians in South Africa before June 30

The Federal Government of Nigeria has assured that all Nigerians in South Africa willing to return will be evacuated before June 30. Foreign Affairs Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu announced that 258 Nigerians were already repatriated on June 11. About 742 more are to be evacuated in the coming days, following anti-migrant attacks. President Tinubu ordered that citizens in danger be assisted without delay.

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