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Nigerians fleeing xenophobic attacks in SA head home

LAGOS – The first group of Nigerians repatriated from South Africa following escalating anti-immigrant attacks were due to land in Lagos yesterday, officials said. Anti-foreigner violence has convulsed South Africa for weeks as gangs armed with sticks, whips and shields have marched through parts of the “rainbow nation”, demanding that people with no residency papers... The post Nigerians fleeing xenophobic attacks in SA head home appeared first on New Era .

New Era12 Jun 2026, 08:14 am
Nigerians fleeing xenophobic attacks in SA head home

LAGOS – The first group of Nigerians repatriated from South Africa following escalating anti-immigrant attacks were due to land in Lagos yesterday, officials said.

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Anti-foreigner violence has convulsed South Africa for weeks as gangs armed with sticks, whips and shields have marched through parts of the “rainbow nation”, demanding that people with no residency papers leave by 30 June.

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Originally published by New Era on 12 Jun 2026, 08:14 am. View original article
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