The one hundred and thirty four Nigerians who had been stranded in Sudan have returned to the country. They arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 10:00 am on Sunday via Air Sudan. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) disclosed this in a tweet, noting that all 134 evacuees had tested Negative … Read more
Coronavirus pandemic has definitely disrupted a lot of activities including the entertainment world. Before the outbreak of COVID-19 in Nigeria, weekends for Nigerians especially Lagosian are for Owambe parties but with the new norms people are now confined to sit in their homes on weekends without the feel of any party. But recently a show … Read more
The embattled acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu was on Monday taken forcibly to Aso villa By officers of the Department for State Service, DSS, haven declined pervious invitations by the Presidential Panel. The Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential panel probes him on the disposal of assets worth N37 billion … 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
The stories of Nigerians defying barriers to achieve unprecedented feats are not a rarity. Nigerian Immigrants are known to leave an indelible mark in the sands of time of their adopted country. They are as knowledgeable as they are disciplined, this can be seen in their unflinching adherence to the laws of the land. Their … Read more
THE Federal Government has said some Nigerians are refusing to take responsibility in the effort to curtail the spread of the novel Coronavirus. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, said the indifference of the some citizens to the pandemic is undermining … Read more
The Federal Government led by President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the further evacuation of stranded Nigerians overseas. Ekohotblog reports that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, who made this known on Wednesday, said the development is to allow take-off of a new policy on the evacuation of Nigerians. The Minister of Foreign Affairs said … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Presidential Task Force to work with the 36 Governors of the Federation in curbing the spread of coronavirus. This is coming few hours after his special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina announced that Buhari will no longer address the nation by 8pm, saying it is only a … Read more
Controversial Anambra Prophet, Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere better known as Prophet Odumeje has said there is no Coronavirus in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Spiritual Director of Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention Deliverance Ministry World Miracle Center, alias Land of Freedom via a micro-blogging site, Twitter, insisted that there is no COVID-19 in Nigeria, adding that … Read more
Controversial Media personality, Kemi Olunloyo has expressed delight in the quest Nigerians have shown to know the top government official that died of Coronavirus in Aso Rock. Ekohotblog had reported that the controversial journalist said Coronavirus killed an unnamed high ranking member of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet. In a tweet on Tuesday, she termed herself … Read more
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In the wake of a global pandemic called coronavirus, medically termed “COVID-19”, the outbreak of the disease in Wuhan, China, sometimes in December 2019 is taking tolls on the global economy with adverse effects on the well being of all people. Because many countries including the United States of America have been forced to go … Read more
The National Human Rights Commission Special investigation panel on Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Nigeria (SGBV) has deepened its campaign against sexual and gender-based violence in the South West. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu, who was one of the panelists at a seminar organised in Lagos by the Commission, told newsmen … Read more
– President Buhari Promises to protect Nigeria in Diaspora – According to Buhari: “The life of every Nigerian, in every part of the world matters – He advised all Nigerians living in foreign countries to be law-abiding and work very hard to excel in their studies and chosen careers, Buhari said: “Don’t forget your home … Read more
– Nigerian Army assures Nigerians not to panic over firing Artillery Guns – As part of the ceremonial activities for the independence anniversary, there would also be the traditional firing of Artillery Gun salute during the occasion – Members of the public especially those living within Asokoro, Maitama and its environs are hereby alerted The … Read more
– The President Emeritus of Eko Club International, Attorney Omotayo Jamiu Lawal, has spoken about Nigerians In Diaspora – Lawal said Nigerians are the most hardworking immigrants group their host nations – According to him, their contributions to the socio-economic development of their host nations cannot be over emphasized Nigerians in Diaspora have been described as the … Read more
Nigerian Consul General, Godwin Adama said no Nigerian was arrested in the course of evacuation. He said that some of the delay experienced was caused by misplacement and expired travel document. Nigeria Consul General, Godwin Adama has said in Johannesburg that no Nigeria national was arrested in the course of evacuation in South Africa. Adama … Read more
187 Nigerians of the 640 Nigerians arrived murtala international Airport,Lagos. 313 of them were bill to leave but most them could not travel due to travel document. 187 of the 640 Nigerians comprising men, women and children have arrived murtala international Airport, Lagos,following the xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The evacuees, who departed OR Tambo … Read more
Federal government will begin evacuation of Nigerians in South Africa following xenophobic attacks on foreigners in south Africa. Nigeria nationals were attacked and so also lost their businesses to the attack. The Nigerian Union South Africa on Tuesday has said though calm had been restored after a series of xenophobic attacks against foreign … Read more
The Nigerian Mission in South Africa says no fewer than 400 Nigerians have indicated interest and registered to be evacuated from South Africa following the recent xenophobic attacks. Nigeria’s Consul General in Johannesburg, Godwin Adama, said this in a telephone interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Adama noted that Air … Read more
Some youths in Kano State on Saturday staged a peaceful protest against xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in South Africa. The youth, who marched from Zoo Road to Audu Bako Secretariat along the State Road, carried placards with various inscriptions condemning the action on Nigerians. According to NAN, the protesters, who called on the South … Read more