{
  "id": 3405080,
  "title": "Another 65 Nigerians return from S’Africa Wednesday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/another-65-nigerians-return-from-safrica-wednesday",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T02:36:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/another-65-nigerians-return-from-safrica-wednesday/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigerian government has announced that 65 more Nigerians will return from South Africa on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. This announcement was made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa. The returnees, who have been sponsored by private individuals, will leave Johannesburg's Oliver Tambo International Airport at 3:30 pm local time on a South African Airways flight. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed that another group of 65 Nigerian nationals will be repatriated from South Africa on this date. These individuals are being brought back due to recent anti-foreigner attacks and discrimination in South Africa. This is the latest in a series of returns, following the government's announcement of the repatriation of 83 Nigerians last week. Both groups were sponsored by private individuals.",
  "summary": "Another 65 Nigerians are set to return from South Africa on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, amid ongoing anti-foreigner attacks. Find out more about the Nigeri Read More: https://punchng.com/another-65-nigerians-return-from-safrica-wednesday/",
  "key_points": [
    "65 Nigerians return from South Africa on August 26, 2026.",
    "Returnees sponsored by private individuals.",
    "Attacks and discrimination in South Africa prompted repatriation."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Nigerian government's repatriation efforts continue with another group of citizens returning from South Africa, highlighting ongoing concerns about anti-foreigner attacks and discrimination faced by Nigerians there.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Another 65 Nigerians return from S’Africa Wednesday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/another-65-nigerians-return-from-safrica-wednesday-3408645",
        "published": "2026-08-26T03:02:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}