262 Nigerians Flee South Africa Amid Anti-Immigrant Protests
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A group of 262 Nigerians, mostly women and children, arrived in Lagos on Tuesday after being repatriated from South Africa. The return comes as anti-immigrant protests intensify in several South African cities, raising safety concerns for foreign nationals. The evacuees were flown home on a chartered flight coordinated by the Nigerian government. Officials say the move is a precautionary measure to protect citizens amid rising tensions.