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    The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the arrival of 104 Nigerian returnees from Algeria under the Assisted Voluntary Returns programme facilitated by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in partnership with the Federal Government.

    According to a statement shared via its official X handle on Tuesday, NEMA said the returnees were received by its Lagos Operations Office at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport cargo terminal on Sunday, 30 June 2025, at approximately 13:50 hours.

    The group arrived aboard an Air Algerie flight with flight number 70-BKT.

    The returnees comprised 80 adult males, 14 adult females, two male children, five female children, and three infants.

    Upon arrival, the agency said the returnees underwent biometric registration and documentation by the Nigerian Immigration Service.

    They were also provided with immediate humanitarian support, including food and water, medical assistance, ambulance services, luggage handling, and other logistics support.

    NEMA stated that the collaborative efforts were aimed at ensuring a dignified and safe reintegration process for the returnees.

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