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83 More Nigerians To Return From South Africa Wednesday – FG
A new batch of 83 Nigerian nationals will arrive at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, via South African Airways, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced.
In a statement signed by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the returnees are expected to depart Oliver Tambo Airport in Johannesburg at 3:35 p.m. local time and arrive in Lagos at approximately 8:45 p.m. the same day.
According to the ministry, the latest cohort of returnees is being facilitated through the kind intervention and sponsorship of air tickets by public-spirited private individuals, whose generosity the Federal Government acknowledged with profound gratitude.
The development follows the earlier conclusion of the government’s voluntary repatriation programme, which saw nearly 1,490 Nigerian citizens repatriated from South Africa amid rising Afrophobic attacks and anti-foreigner sentiments in the country.
The ministry said the Federal Government, under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, remained unwavering in its commitment to safeguarding the welfare and dignity of all Nigerians at home and abroad.
“In line with its Citizen Diplomacy agenda, the government views Nigerians in the diaspora not as a burden, but as critical assets for national development, and is dedicated to ensuring their protection and well-being.”
The ministry also extended special appreciation to the private individuals and philanthropists who had stepped forward to assist in the humanitarian effort.
It described their intervention as a sterling example of the “whole of society approach” and the public-private collaboration championed by the government in addressing challenges facing Nigerians abroad.
The ministry commended their patriotism and selflessness, saying their contributions had significantly alleviated the plight of Nigerians in South Africa.
It therefore called on the organised private sector, corporate organisations, state governments and other well-meaning Nigerians at home and in the diaspora to emulate the initiative.
“Our collective efforts will bolster our national capacity to respond to consular emergencies effectively.”
The government said it remained committed to deepening strategic partnerships with host nations, including South Africa, to address the root causes of Afrophobia and ensure that acts of violence and discrimination against Nigerians were prevented and strongly condemned when they occurred.
It added that perpetrators of such violence must be held accountable.
The Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, on Thursday revealed that the All Progressives Congress, APC, has the DNA of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA.
Soludo said APGA is in a partnership with the federal government and the APC, stressing that it is working.
Speaking during the visit of Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu to the state, the governor said the partnership is aimed at ensuring that Nigeria becomes great.
According to Soludo: “Progressives are working and it’s not just a slogan but a statement of truth, the All Progressives Grand Alliance is the oldest political party registered in 2002 and was registered as a progressive. The All Progressives Congress, APC, came about 12 years later including as a consortium a faction of APGA, so even in APC there is a part of APGA DNA.
“APGA has since dug-in in Anamabra State and here we say that Anambra is APGA and APGA is Anambra but progressives in Nigeria have no choice but to work for Nigeria’s greatness.
“As progressives we are united by the objective to see a Nigeria where there is shared and sustainable prosperity with expanding opportunities for all.
“So far, ours is a partnership that works, a partnership between APGA, the federal government, and the APC, it’s a partnership that works.”
Liverpool star Dominik Szoboszlai is loving life in midfield alongside Alexis Mac Allister.
Szoboszlai netted his first European goal of the 2026/27 season, to haul Andoni Iraola’s team level at 1-1 at home to Atletico Madrid, before Mac Allister fired home the winner at Anfield.
Victory on Merseyside marks a winning UCL debut for Iraola as Mac Allister’s goal piles more focus on his claims of the club not offering him a contract renewal.
The Atleti clash is the third successive game they have started together at the base of Liverpool’s midfield this season, with Mac Allister on the bench for the opener at Newcastle United, as Ryan Gravenberch started.
“I’ve said it many times, I love to play with Macca,” Szoboszlai said at full-time.
“We know each other, and he knows what I want to do, and I know exactly what he wants to do – I think that helps the team as well.
“It’s the manager’s decision who will play the next games and I think everyone is ready to compete with each other, but we have to become a family.
“Can we be a successful pairing long-term? We can, we can.”
Richarlison is reportedly exploring legal options with FIFA to rip up his current deal at Tottenham.
The 29-year-old was a shock omission from Tottenham’s final 25-man Premier League squad and has been demoted to the under-21s.
Richarlison came close to leaving to re-join Everton in the summer in a separate but still linked move for Iliman Ndiaye.
According to talkSPORT, the Brazilian has now turned to FIFA in a bid to get out of his current Tottenham contract.
Richarlison believes the demotion gives him legitimate grounds to terminate his contract, despite having one year remaining.
It’s been widely reported that Richarlison has accepted an offer to return to Brazil with Vasco Da Gama.
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