Nigeria to evacuate first batch of citizens from South Africa amid anti-immigration violence — evacuees depart Johannesburg Wednesday night, arrive Lagos early Thursday, government fully funds operation.
The Nigerian government has finalized arrangements to evacuate the first batch of its citizens from South Africa following reports of attacks on foreign nationals amid anti-immigration violence.
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