The Nigerian federal government is set to deploy aircraft to evacuate Nigerians stranded in South Africa. The screening exercise to determine eligibility for evacuation has been completed, and free evacuation flights will be provided for those returning. More than 1,000 Nigerians have registered for evacuation, according to guardian.ng, while at least 300 initially indicated interest in returning home with plans to fund their own flights. The screening exercise is being conducted jointly by the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), the South African Police Service, and immigration authorities, according to thisdaylive.com. The Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA) is coordinating free repatriation flights with the Nigerian Consulate, and NICASA President Frank Onyekwelu confirmed that many Nigerians have shown interest in leaving due to safety concerns. Violence targeting foreigners has spread across cities in South Africa, including Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Durban, leading to looting and business shutdowns, according to pulse.ng. Two Nigerians were killed in separate incidents in South Africa, according to pulse.ng.