271 Nigerians to return from South Africa on Friday morning – FG

Following the request to safeguard the lives of its citizens, the Federal Government has announced that the 3rd evacuation formation for Nigerians voluntarily returning from South Africa volition depart Johannesburg astatine midnight connected Thursday with 271 returnees connected board.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this successful a connection issued connected Thursday by its spokesperson, Mr Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, saying that the Air Peace-operated formation is expected to get astatine the Murtala Muhammed International Airport astatine astir 5:30 americium connected Friday, July 3, 2026.

The ministry said the evacuation is portion of the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to facilitate the voluntary instrumentality of Nigerians from South Africa.

“The 3rd evacuation formation operated by Air Peace volition depart Johannesburg contiguous by 12 midnight with 271 returnees. The estimated clip of accomplishment successful Lagos is 5:30 americium connected Friday, July 3, 2026,” the connection read.

The latest batch of returnees follows earlier evacuation flights that brought hundreds of Nigerians backmost to th...