{
  "id": 3280040,
  "title": "65 Nigerians to return from South Africa Wednesday — FG",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/65-nigerians-to-return-from-south-africa-wednesday-fg",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T14:34:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/65-nigerians-to-return-from-south-africa-wednesday-fg/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Government has announced that 65 more Nigerians will return from South Africa on August 26, 2026, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on its X handle. The returnees, sponsored by private individuals, are set to depart from Oliver Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg at 3:30pm local time. They will be flying with South African Airways. The ministry informed that these 65 Nigerians will join a previous batch of 83 Nigerians who were repatriated last week, also sponsored by private individuals. The repatriation is taking place due to recent incidents of anti-foreigner attacks and discrimination in South Africa. Upon arrival at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, the returnees are expected to arrive at 8:45pm on the same day.",
  "summary": "The Federal Government announces 65 Nigerians will return from South Africa on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, amid anti-foreigner attacks. Read More: https://punchng.com/65-nigerians-to-return-from-south-africa-wednesday-fg/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "65 Nigerians to return from South Africa Wednesday — FG",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/65-nigerians-to-return-from-south-africa-wednesday-fg-3284751",
        "published": "2026-08-25T15:00:32.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}