Xenophobia: Nigeria to commence free evacuation of citizens from South Africa
Nigerian officials say over 1,000 citizens have registered to be evacuated and will no longer pay for their flights.
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Nigerian officials say over 1,000 citizens have registered to be evacuated and will no longer pay for their flights.
A Lagos government official disclosed the plan during an assessment tour of the Third Mainland Bridge corridor on Wednesday.
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The operation involved fumigation of schools, health facilities and other public buildings to rid them of mosquitoes and other reptiles.
The Nigerian embassy instructed interested persons to converge at Al-Razi University and the International University of Africa, Madani Street on ...
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The lawmakers also urged the Russian Fedetation to create a safe corridor for the evacuation of all Nigerians and other ...
Russia and Ukraine have commenced unconditional talks at the Ukranian-Belarusian border.
This brings to 1,739 the total number of stranded Nigerians evacuated from the U.S. by the Federal Government so far.
Senior officials of government arrive in Tripoli to commence the repatriation.
The deal went into force near midnight Wednesday.
