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83 More Nigerians to Return From South Africa as Private Donors Fund Evacuation

Daily Dispatch August 17, 2026

No fewer than 83 Nigerians stranded in South Africa are expected to return home on Wednesday as private individuals step in to fund their evacuation, months after the Federal Government repatriated nearly 1,490 Nigerians from the country amid rising anti-foreigner sentiments and Afrophobic

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Nigeria Demands Action as 98 Citizens Killed in South Africa Since 2022

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2026

Nigeria has demanded stronger protection for its citizens living in South Africa after revealing that at least 98 Nigerians have been killed since 2022 in what it described as mob attacks, hate-related violence and extra-judicial killings, escalating diplomatic efforts to address recurring xenophobic attacks. The demand was made on Monday when the Minister of State […]

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FG Evacuates 593 Nigerians from South Africa, Denies Extortion Claims

Daily Dispatch July 2, 2026

The Federal Government has evacuated 593 Nigerians from South Africa following recent xenophobic protests, with plans to bring home about 700 more citizens in the coming days. In a statement issued on Thursday, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said the evacuation exercise underscores the government’s commitment to protecting Nigerians

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Screening of Nigerians Seeking Evacuation from South Africa Ends Today

Daily Dispatch June 6, 2026

The Federal Government has announced that the screening exercise for Nigerians in South Africa who registered for evacuation will conclude today, paving the way for final arrangements to bring them back home. A message by the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa on a WhatsApp platform, stated that the screening process began […]

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Xenophobia: Nigeria Tightens Diplomatic Pressure on South Africa Over Protests

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2026

Nigeria has stepped up diplomatic engagement with South Africa over renewed anti-foreigner demonstrations, pressing for stronger protections for its citizens and the urgent rollout of a bilateral mechanism aimed at detecting and defusing tensions before they spiral. The move followed the summoning of South Africa’s Acting High Commissioner to the Ministry of Foreign

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Nigeria Summons South Africa Envoy Over Renewed Anti-Foreigner Protests, Attacks on Nigerians

Daily Dispatch May 2, 2026

The Federal Government has summoned the Acting High Commissioner of South Africa following mounting concerns over a fresh wave of anti-foreigner protests and reported attacks targeting Nigerian citizens and their businesses. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed that the envoy is expected at its headquarters in Abuja on Monday, May 4, 2026, where Nigerian authorities