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SOUTH AFRICA UPDATE.. Another 33 Nigerian Nationals have been evacuated from South Africa following the unrelenting Xenophobic incidents in the country. These Nigerian Nationals are from Delta, Ogun, Imo, Lagos, Enugu, Oyo, Edo, Ondo and Bayelsa. The situation in South Africa is not improving. Two Nigerian Citizens have been killed this month in South Africa- James Uchechukwu Nwankwo and Bishop Taiwo Michael Fakunle. Our Government has condemned these targeted killings, and continues to call on the South African Authorities to investigate and bring the perpetrators to justice. Furthermore, Nigeria's National Assembly has suspended official visits to South Africa and has also boycotted South African- hosted legislative activities. We wish to thank the Private Group of Business Friends (PGNBF) that funded the evacuation of 26 out of these 33 returnees. They had previously funded the repatriation of 83 nationals, then another 67 from South Africa With this 26, they would have funded the repatriation of 176 Nigerian nationals from South Africa. Many thanks, also to the Nigerian Lawyers Association (NLASA) for funding the return of 5 of these evacuees. A private citizen from Bayelsa state funded the return of 3 bayelsa indigenes. The Igbo Lawyers Association South Africa (ILASA) recently funded the repatriation of 28 Nigerian Nationals. On behalf of the Government and People of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, we extend our immense gratitude to these public spirited groups and private individuals for coming to the aid of their imperiled compatriots. While we continue to call on State Governments who have not yet done so to complement FG efforts in repatriation of our citizens in South Africa, by assisting their indigenes who have been forced out of South Africa, abandoning their properties and livelihoods, we commend the magnanimous efforts of the Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, who, yesterday, hosted a grand reception to welcome home 77 Enugu State Families, made up of 112 indigenes, doling out I million Naira to each of the families. As he enjoined them, ' Don't be afraid to start again....'

UPDATE ON EVACUATIONS FROM SOUTH AFRICA. The Fourth Evacuation flight, conveying our Nationals back from South Africa following Xenophobic protests and attacks ongoing in that country departed Oliver Tambo International Airport at 2.50pm SA time today 9th July 2026. On board the Aircraft are 287 Nationals comprising of 272 adults and 12 infants in addition to airline crew and Nigerian officials. The Air Peace aircraft earlier scheduled to evacuate this batch of evacuees was unable to operate after its windshield reportedly shattered in Johannesburg. Airpeace swiftly deployed a replacement aircraft to facilitate this operation. Expected time of Arrival of this flight is 7.30pm. The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria remains committed to providing a pathway to safety for it's citizens who consider themselves and their families at risk by remaining in South Africa as a result of the anti-migrant protests and incidents which have engulfed the country. In advance, to the Returnees, we say, "Welcome Home".

At the Formal presentation ceremony where the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR received Letters of Credence from Ambassadors and High Commissioners-Designate from Qatar, Rwanda, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Argentina, Sudan, Namibia, Suriname, Congo Brazzaville.

Yesterday, 29th April 2026, I was appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by H.E President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I am truly honored to step into this new position, and wish to express my most profound appreciation to our Nation's President. Your Excellency, I am truly humbled by your trust and confidence in my abilities. I look forward to contributing even more to the continued success of the 4D Foreign Policy Priorities of the Renewed Hope Agenda, our citizen diplomacy imperatives, and reaffirm to the good people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, my unwavering commitment towards advancing our National Interests in the global arena. #thankyou #godisfaithful