NICASA Urges Nigeria to Expedite South Africa Evacuation Flights

Xenophobia: 'We're hungry, homeless' - Stranded Nigerians cry out in South Africa

Stranded Nigerians waiting for evacuation from South Africa have raised the alarm that they are hungry and homeless. They raised the alarm following delay of the second evacuation exercise by the Nigerian government. The affected persons, including women, children and elderly persons, are reportedly battling severe conditions after exhausting their savings while waiting for evacuation flights back to Nigeria. This was made known by the president…

Nigerian migrants returning from South Africa face the same economic

LAGOS: When the flight carrying hundreds of Nigerians fleeing South Africa landed in Lagos last week, the first feeling of passenger Iniebong James was one of relief. Then came worry.Nearly two weeks after his return to his homeland, James, 52, is trying to settle back into the life he left 10 years ago when he packed his suitcases and headed for South Africa on a six-month

Nigerian migrants returning from South Africa face the same economic issues they left behind

Nigerians repatriated from South Africa following a series of anti-migrant marches and reported attacks on some foreign nationals are struggling to settle into a new life back home.

Xenophobia: Flight delays leave stranded Nigerians hungry, homeless in S’Africa

Hundreds of Nigerians awaiting evacuation from South Africa are stranded, facing hunger and homelessness due to flight delays. The Federal Government is ur Read More: https://punchng.com/xenophobia-flight-delays-leave-stranded-nigerians-hungry-homeless-in-safrica/

Xenophobia: Hundreds of Nigerians stranded in South Africa

The Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA) has raised the alarm that hundreds of Nigerians who have indicated interest in returning to Nigeria as a result of the current xenophobic attacks in South Africa are facing untold hardship over delayed flights. The Federal Government had, on June 7, 2026, promised to deploy five chartered evacuation flights via Air Peace to repatriate Nigerians back home from South Africa. However, only one…

S/A: Nigerians Face Hardship As Evacuation Delays Persist

By Ebi Kesiena   Hundreds of Nigerians awaiting evacuation from South Africa have appealed to the Nigerian Government for urgent intervention as prolonged delays in the repatriation process continue to expose them to severe hardship, with many reportedly left without food, shelter and financial support. The affected citizens, including women, children and elderly persons, are said to be struggling to survive after exhausting their savings while …