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Nigeria Begins Third Evacuation of Citizens from South Africa

Voice of Nigeria

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July 2, 2026

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The Nigerian Government has announced that the third evacuation flight for stranded Nigerians in South Africa will depart Johannesburg at midnight on Thursday, bringing home 271 returnees. In a statement by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the evacuation flight, operated by Air Peace, is expected to arrive at the Murtala [] The post Nigeria Begins Third Evacuation of Citizens from South Africa appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

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Vanguard News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Third evacuation flight from South Africa arrives Friday — FG

By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Federal Government has announced that the third evacuation flight for Nigerians voluntarily returning from South Africa will depart Johannesburg at midnight on Thursday with 271 returnees on board. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by its spokesperson, Mr Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa. According to [] The post Third evacuation flight from South Africa arrives Friday — FG appeared first on Vanguard News.

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 2, 2026

271 Nigerians to return from South Africa on Friday morning – FG

Following the need to safeguard the lives of its citizens, the Federal Government has announced that the third evacuation flight for Nigerians voluntarily returning from South Africa will depart Johannesburg at midnight on Thursday with 271 returnees on board. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by its spokesperson, [] 271 Nigerians to return from South Africa on Friday morning – FG

Voice of Nigeria

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· Jun 30, 2026

Nigeria Evacuates 269 More Citizens From South Africa

The Nigerian Government has received another batch of 269 Nigerian returnees evacuated from South Africa as part of ongoing efforts to bring home citizens affected by the country’s immigration enforcement measures. According to the statement by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, [] The post Nigeria Evacuates 269 More Citizens From South Africa appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

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Related coverage for "Nigeria Begins Third Evacuation of Citizens from South Africa": Vanguard News — Third evacuation flight from South Africa arrives Friday — FG. Daily Post Nigeria — 271 Nigerians to return from South Africa on Friday morning – FG. Voice of Nigeria — Nigeria Evacuates 269 More Citizens From South Africa