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  "id": 5646854,
  "title": "Xenophobia: RCCG donates N352 million for repatriation of Nigerians from South Africa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/xenophobia-rccg-donates-n352-million-for-repatriation-of-nigerians",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T21:37:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Premium Times",
    "slug": "premium-times",
    "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/907526-xenophobia-rccg-donates-n352-million-for-repatriation-of-nigerians-from-south-africa.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Nigerian government has received a donation of N352 million from the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) to support the repatriation of Nigerians from South Africa amid xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks. According to Ripples Nigeria, the donation, which is equivalent to $265,854, will provide funding for 500 one-way flight tickets for Nigerians who have indicated their desire to leave South Africa.\n\nThe Federal Government has commended RCCG for its compassion, solidarity, and commitment to supporting Nigerians in distress. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the intervention as a major act of compassion and solidarity towards Nigerians facing difficult circumstances abroad.\n\nNigeria has evacuated 1,695 of its citizens from South Africa this year, with 1,490 repatriated through government-sponsored arrangements and 205 who returned with support from private individuals, according to the Acting High Commissioner to South Africa, Ambassador Ajayi Alexander, as reported by Punch Nigeria. The mission is preparing for another evacuation after RCCG offered to sponsor the return of 500 Nigerians.",
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Xenophobia: 1,695 Nigerians repatriated from S’Africa, says envoy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/xenophobia-1-695-nigerians-repatriated-from-safrica-says-envoy",
        "published": "2026-09-04T13:40:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ripples Nigeria",
        "title": "RCCG donates $265,854 to bring 500 distressed Nigerians home from South Africa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/rccg-donates-265-854-to-bring-500-distressed-nigerians-home-from",
        "published": "2026-09-04T17:40:23.000Z"
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        "published": "2026-09-04T22:34:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "Government ends South Africa evacuation exercise as final group arrives home",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/government-ends-south-africa-evacuation-exercise-as-final-group",
        "published": "2026-09-04T22:56:45.000Z"
      }
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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."
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