Xenophobia: FG to Evacuate 83 Nigerians from South Africa

Nigeria Begins Free Airlift of Citizens From South Africa

The Federal Government has deployed the first of five emergency flights to rescue citizens fleeing a sharp rise in anti-immigrant violence across South Africa. President Bola Tinubu approved the state-backed evacuation programme after deep hostility toward foreign workers flared into open intimidation and street violence. A commercial Boeing aircraft operated by Air Peace will fly…

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Xenophobia: FG to Evacuate 83 Nigerians from South Africa

Xenophobia Forces Evacuation Screening For 397 Nigerians

A group of 397 Nigerians are undergoing official screening in South Africa ahead of an emergency evacuation. The diplomatic exercise serves as a direct response to a surge in anti-foreigner campaigns across major South African cities. Officials began the documentation process on Thursday and intend to conclude the initial phase on Sunday. Three separate South…

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Canada Modernises Asylum Process As Bill C-12 Takes Effect

  Canada has enacted sweeping immigration and asylum reforms through Bill C-12, the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act, which received royal assent on March 26, 2026, introducing stricter eligibility criteria that will affect Nigerians and other foreign nationals seeking entry or protection. According to a report from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s website,…

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