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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ope Adetayo

First group of Nigerians returns home after anti-immigration protests in South Africa

Nigeria South Africa Repatriation - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The first group of Nigerians returned home from South Africa on Thursday as part of repatriation ordered by the government following violent anti-immigration protests.

A total of 262 passengers and three officials were on board the flight to Lagos, according to Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ministry earlier said over 1,000 Nigerians have ​registered for voluntary return.

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