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  "id": 5668753,
  "title": "Xenophobia: 1,695 Nigerians evacuated from S’Africa – Envoy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/xenophobia-1-695-nigerians-evacuated-from-safrica-envoy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T23:52:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/xenophobia-1695-nigerians-evacuated-from-safrica-envoy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Acting High Commissioner to South Africa, Ajayi Alexander, announced on Friday that 1,695 Nigerians were evacuated from the country this year due to xenophobic attacks. The repatriation efforts included 1,490 Nigerians through government-sponsored arrangements and 205 individuals supported by private citizens. Alexander mentioned that the Federal Government funded five repatriation flights, each accommodating at least 200 Nigerians. Additionally, the mission organized two or three batches of one-way tickets for citizens seeking to leave.",
  "summary": "Amid xenophobic attacks, 1,695 Nigerians were evacuated from South Africa this year. Learn about the government’s efforts and ongoing threats. Read More: https://punchng.com/xenophobia-1695-nigerians-evacuated-from-safrica-envoy/",
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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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        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-04T21:37:43.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Rio Times",
        "title": "Buying property in South Africa still means finding 50% cash under the long-standing mortgage cap",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/buying-property-in-south-africa-still-means-finding-50-cash-under-the",
        "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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