XENOPHOBIA: THIRD BATCH OF EVACUATED NIGERIANS ARRIVES LAGOS. (PHOTO).

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 Xenophobia: Third batch of evacuated Nigerians arrives Lagos The third batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa has arrived in Lagos as part of the Federal Government’s ongoing evacuation programme. The Air Peace flight carrying about 271 evacuees landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport shortly before 11 a.m on Tuesday. Recall that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, on Monday said the third batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa would arrive in Lagos on Tuesday (today) with 271 returnees on board. The evacuation followed the June 30 deadline declared by vigilante groups and other organisation his demanding the departure of undocumented migrants from South Africa. In a nationwide address on Monday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged public concerns over illegal immigration but warned that protests must remain peaceful and within the confines of the law. He cautioned against violence, intimidation, vandalism and atta...

U.S. SHUTS ABUJA EMBASSY, LAGOS CONSULATE OFFICE. (PHOTO).


 U.S. shuts Abuja Embassy, Lagos Consulate Office


The United States Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day.

The Memorial Day is a U.S. federal holiday held annually on the last Monday in May.

The U.S. Mission in Nigeria announced the closure via its official X (formerly Twitter) account, stating that the day is set aside to honour American military personnel who died while serving their country.

Memorial Day is a solemn occasion in the United States, marked by ceremonies, flag displays, and tributes to fallen servicemen and women.

The closure affects all routine consular services at both the embassy and the consulate for the day.

Operations are expected to resume on Tuesday, May 27. The U.S. Mission advised individuals with urgent consular needs to consult its website for emergency contact information.

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