The second and third batches of Nigerians stranded as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war have arrived in Nigeria, via the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the second batch arrived in Abuja through Poland and the third batch arrived through Hungary.
The second batch of Nigerians arrived at 6:30 pm local time from Warsaw, while the third batch of Nigerians arrived at about 11:50 pm local time from Budapest on Friday.
Many Nigerians had fled to neighbouring countries following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine which began on February 24.
Earlier on Friday, the first batch of stranded Nigerians arrived in Abuja from Ukraine through Romania with a Max Air plane.
The latest evacuation flight makes it the third to have delivered Nigerians back to the country since the evacuation operation began.
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BREAKING NEWS
2ND BATCH OF EVACUATION:AdvertisementThe Second batch of Nigerians from #Ukraine arrive Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja at about 6:30 local time from Warsaw, Poland.
04/03/2022.@NigeriaGov @abikedabiri @toluogunlesi #NigeriansInUkraine #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/bK70XgwJBb— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) March 4, 2022
BREAKING NEWS.
3RD BATCH OF EVACUATION:The third batch of Nigerians from #Ukraine arrive Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja at about 11:50pm local time from Budapest, Hungary.
04/03/2022.@NigeriaGov @abikedabiri @toluogunlesi #NigeriansInUkraine #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/wOL5Opo4jc— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) March 4, 2022