Second batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrive Lagos

By Favour Ulebor, Abuja
The federal government has repatriated another 66 Nigerians from South Africa as part of ongoing efforts to assist citizens affected by recent xenophobic attacks in the country.
The returnees, who formed the second batch of evacuees, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 8:50 p.m. on Wednesday.
Their return is part of the evacuation exercise approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following renewed attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa.
The latest evacuation comes after the first batch of 258 Nigerians arrived in the country on June 11 aboard a chartered Air Peace flight.
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