The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has confirmed that over 200 Nigerian citizens have been evacuated from New Jersey, United States in the ninth evacuation flight from the North American country to reunite with their family. This is the final repatriation flight planned by the Nigerian Government for stranded citizens in the U.S due to the Coronavirus outbreak.…
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After a snub on the list of 15 nations deemed ‘safe’ for their citizens to travel to the European Union, Nigeria has reacted to the announcement. On Thursday, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika announced the daily briefing of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 that it would not reopen its air space to travellers from…
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According to multiple reports, over N13bn has been approved by the Federal Government for the take-off of community policing across the country. The news of funding for the initiative which is also part of measures targeted at containing the country’s security situation was made known by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on…
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The Federal Government is set to receive one hundred and eighty-six Nigerians stranded in South Africa, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has confirmed. According got the agency, the evacuees will arrive at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos aboard an Air Peace flight. “All Evacuees tested Negative to #COVID19 before boarding and will proceed on…
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On Thursday August 20, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 476 fresh COVID-19 cases with seven more deaths, taking the country’s fatality toll to 992. Disclosing the latest data on Twitter, the new infections were recorded in 17 states and the Federal Capital Territory – taking the total figures 50,964. Lagos recorded the highest number of fresh cases for…
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The Kaduna State Magistrate Court 1 has ordered the freedom of two of the three suspected killers of Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile. According to reports from Vanguard, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Kaduna State Police Command, ASP Muhammad Jalige said, based on the advice of the Director of Public…
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Chris Oyakhilome, the President of Loveworld Inc and Pastor of Christ Embassy Church has referred to clergymen refusing to reopen their churches as unbelievers. As a measure to contain the spread of Coronavirus, places of worships were closed in March. A month later, federal and state governments granted them to reopen for worship, however the approval came with conditions such a mandatory social distancing, wearing…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has indicated complete disapproval over the unconstitutional removal of President Ibrahim Keita-led government of Mali by the country’s military. He made the condemnation on his official twitter account on Thursday August 20, noting that Nigeria backs the international community’s effort for wider consultations to speedily resolve the situation. He wrote, “The events in Mali…
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In order to cushion the impacts of humanitarian needs in four member states including Nigeria, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has sent a donation of food items worth $4 million. ECOWAS Commissioner for Gender and Social Affairs, Ms Fatima Jagnemade, disclosed the news during the commemoration of the 2020 World Humanitarian Day in Abuja…
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