Nigeria brings home 105 more citizens from South Africa; 1,926 repatriated since June
A 14th evacuation flight carried 105 Nigerians from South Africa to Lagos, bringing the total repatriated since June 10 to 1,926, foreign ministry spokesman Oluwafemi Adeniyi said, according to Reuters (TimesLive, MyJoyOnline) and earlier reports from VON. The group had 26 men, 29 women and 50 children. More citizens are being cleared for later flights. Abuja is working with South African authorities on xenophobic violence.
Attacks on foreigners in South Africa strain relations between the two largest economies on the continent, and returnees need housing and work.
Nigerians in South Africa should keep in touch with the mission in Pretoria.
The government says the programme is voluntary and orderly.
Rights groups say safety guarantees for those who stay are weak.
1,926 people is a large number. Watch whether reintegration support appears.
DailyDrop Nigeria edition No. 3 · Morning · WED., OCT. 7, 2026