Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has made arrangements to evacuate citizens from Sudan. The tense situation in Sudan has made it risky and impossible for any flights to leave at this point in time and aircrafts parked at the airport were burnt down. NIDCOM, along with Nigerian Mission in Sudan and the National Emergency Management … Read more
Nigerian government has stated that it cannot evacuate students trapped in Sudan amidst the ongoing crisis. The situation is deemed too precarious and risky due to the tension and burnt aircrafts at the airport. The Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission urges warring parties to consider Juba Peace Agreement as a fundamental mechanism for restoring … Read more
Heavy rain and powerful winds are lashing coastal areas of northern California, and forecasters have warned of the risk of flooding and landslides. Eko Hot Blog reports that More severe weather is expected in the coming hours as a result of a powerful storm system known as a bomb cyclone. EDITOR’S PICKS US: House Of … Read more
The Federal Government has said that over 10,000 Nigerians were evacuated from countries around the world from May to August 2020 as parts of efforts to protect them from the COVID-19 infection. The commission’s Head of Department, Media and Public Relations, Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, stated this in an interview with our correspondent, noting that all … Read more
The Federal Government, on Monday, said the ongoing evacuation of Nigerians from abroad as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic would end on Saturday, August 22, 2020. The Chairman, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja. Mustapha, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the … Read more
Another 68 stranded Nigerian girls in Lebanon due to the coronavirus pandemic has returned home. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) made this announcement via its official Twitter handle @nidcom_gov on Sunday, August 16. The evacuees are the girls in viral video where some girls cried out to the Nigerian government to facilitate their return. All … Read more
The Federal Government has approved the ninth and last evacuation flight for Nigerians stranded in the United States due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. The Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Mr Benaoyagha Okoyen, announced this in a statement dated Aug. 10, 2020, on behalf of the country’s missions in the U.S. Read Also: 2019 … Read more
– 327 Nigerians to arrive home today from the UK – NIDCOM disclosed this on its Twitter page on Sunday – Since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted travels across the world, thousands of Nigerians have been evacuated back home No fewer than 327 Nigerians who are stranded in the United Kingdom are expected to return home … Read more
Another batch of 331 Nigerians stranded in the United Arab Emirates due to the coronavirus pandemic have arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 14:24 pm. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM announced this via Twitter on Friday, August 7. According to NIDCOM, this brings the number of evacuees from the UAE to a … Read more
– 306 Nigerians stranded in UAE returns home – The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission confirmed this in a tweet – All the returnees have tested negative to the coronavirus No fewer than 306 Nigerians stranded in the United Arab Emirates due to the coronavirus pandemic have arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 8:44 … Read more
– 117 Nigerians who were stranded in East Africa due to COVID-19 has arrived home – Azman airline who evacuated the returnees announced their arrival in a tweet – All the returnees tested negative and are expected to self-isolate for 14 As the Federal Government of Nigeria continues the evacuation exercise of its citizens who … Read more
– FG evacuated 98 Nigerians who had been stranded in Morocco – They have been stranded in Morocco since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic – They are expected to arrive at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja The Federal Government has successfully evacuated a total of 98 Nigerians who had been stranded in Morocco since … Read more
– 289 stranded Nigerians have arrived home from the US – They were left stranded due to the COVID-19 pandemic – They were conveyed by an Ethiopian Airlines plane Since the outbreak of coronavirus, many citizens are stranded in different countries due to the lockdown measure put in place in order to curb the spread … Read more
The British authorities has denied a Nigerian airline, Air Peace, landing permit for the evacuation of Nigerians, who are stranded in UK due to the coronavirus pandemic. The evacuation flight which was earlier scheduled to depart London Heathrow airport on Monday is now billed for Gatwick airport on Tuesday. The Spokesman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, … Read more
Another batch of 238 Nigerians stranded in Turkey arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission disclosed via a statement on the official Twitter handle of NIDCOM, adding that the evacuees arrived at 2;45 pm on Sunday. NIDCOM revealed that all the evacuees tested negative to the COVID-19 disease. Read … Read more
An Ethiopian Airline conveying 322 Nigerians stranded in the US have arrived at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos on Saturday, July 4. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission NIDCOM, confirmed their arrival through its official Twitter page. ”Evacuation Update: 322 Evacuees arrives at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos via @flyethiopia ET 509 from the USA. … Read more
As Federal Government continues its evacuation process of Nigerians who are stranded in different countries across the world due to the coronavirus pandemic, nine Nigerians on Friday night were excluded from the second evacuation flight from the United States for flouting Government’s COVID-19 guidelines. According to Mr. Benaoyagha Okoyen, the Consul General of Nigeria in … Read more
Twelve Nigerians who were marooned in Côte d’Ivoire have reportedly paid N7m for a charter flight bring them to the country. The stranded men who were said to be awaiting evacuation were desperate to return home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Nigerian Mission in Côte d’Ivoire gave the 12 businessmen approval to secure the … Read more
The Federal Government on Monday has announced that Nigerians stranded in China, India and other parts of the world will not be airlifted home immediately. This is to say that the government has chosen to pull the brakes on the return of other Nigerians after airlifting 678 in three batches of 265 from United Arab … Read more
Some Nigerians evacuated from the United Kingdom have arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos around 01.43 pm on Friday. Videos of Nigerians evacuated from Uk. 6ix9ne | #wike | Supreme Court | #streetparty pic.twitter.com/jMfwX5WYQg — EkoHotBlog (@ekohotblog) May 8, 2020 They were evacuated after being stranded by the coronavirus pandemic. READ ALSO:BREAKING: … Read more