Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrive Lagos amid Xenophobic tensions

By Lamidi Bamidele & Nkiru Nnorom
Nigerians evacuated from South Africa have arrived safely in Lagos following recent xenophobic tensions that left many Nigerian residents in fear.
The evacuees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 10:15 a.m. on Thursday aboard an Air Peace aircraft.
The return flight is part of a coordinated evacuation effort by the Federal Government in response to renewed attacks targeting foreign nationals in South Africa.
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, was expected to receive the returnees upon arrival at the airport.
The evacuation comes amid growing concerns over the safety of Nige...