Event Brief
Nigeria repatriates 1,490 nationals from South Africa
Filed: Jul 17, 2026 at 8:09 AM ET
Summary: Nigeria completed the voluntary repatriation of 1,490 citizens from South Africa after xenophobic violence.
WHO: Nigeria's foreign ministry
WHAT: Completed the voluntary repatriation of 1,490 Nigerian nationals from South Africa
WHEN: Jul 17, 2026 at 6:12 AM ET
WHERE: South Africa
WHY: After weeks of xenophobic attacks and anti-immigration protests in South Africa
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