Xenophobia: First batch of Nigerians from South Africa land in Lagos

The first batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following renewed xenophobic tensions arrived safely in Lagos on Thursday, marking the beginning of the Federal Government’s emergency response to growing concerns over the safety of its citizens in the Southern African nation.
The returnees touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 10:15 a.m. aboard an Air Peace flight arranged as part of a coordinated evacuation exercise.
Their arrival comes amid reports of renewed attacks targeting foreign nationals, particularly African migrants, in parts of South Africa. The incidents have triggered fear within Nigerian communities and reignited concerns ov...