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Reps urge FG to direct tertiary institutions to accommodate Sudan returnees

admin May 24, 2023 0 Comment

The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to instruct tertiary institutions to accept Nigerian students who are returning from Sudan due to the ongoing war. The resolution was passed after a...

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US slams visa ban on disruptors of Nigeria’s recent general elections

admin May 15, 2023 0 Comment

The United States has announced visa bans on those responsible for disrupting Nigeria’s recent general elections, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken noting the US’ commitment to democracy in Nigeria and around the world....

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NIDCOM says 2,518 Nigerians repatriated from Sudan

admin May 15, 2023 0 Comment

According to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), a total of 2,518 Nigerians have been evacuated from Sudan to their home country, Nigeria. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the NIDCOM head of Media, Public Relations, and Protocols...

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2,246 Nigerians evacuated from Sudan – Officials

admin May 13, 2023 0 Comment

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has disclosed that a total of 2,246 Nigerians have so far been evacuated from Sudan. The Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit of Nigerians in Diaspora...

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9th batch of Nigerians evacuated from embattled Sudan arrives in Abuja

admin May 9, 2023 0 Comment

No fewer than 126 Nigerians stranded in Port Sudan have been evacuated home from the embattled northeast African country. The evacuees arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, around 10.30am Nigerian time via...

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8th batch of evacuated Nigerians arrives in Abuja from Port Sudan

admin May 8, 2023 0 Comment

A total of 124 adults and 5 Infants representing the 8th batch of Nigerians trapped in Sudan due to the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese army and rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, have arrived...

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Fresh batch of Nigerians evacuated from Sudan arrives in Abuja

admin May 6, 2023 0 Comment

A fresh batch of Nigerians evacuated from war-torn Sudan have arrived in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) disclosed this on Saturday via its Twitter page. The commission announced that the...

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Sudan conflict: Second batch of Nigerians returns from war-torn zone

Integrity News Nigeria 1 May 6, 2023 0 Comment

The second batch of Nigerian evacuees has arrived the country from Sudan. The evacuees numbering 130 were airlifted from the Port Sudan border by Tarmac airline. The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Humanitarians Affairs, Disaster...

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First batch of Nigerians fleeing Sudan conflict arrive in Abuja

admin May 4, 2023 0 Comment

The first batch of 274 Nigerians fleeing the Sudanese crisis have arrived in Abuja, the capital, after several days of waiting. The returnees, who are mostly students, arrived at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport,...

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Sudan: House of Reps to probe Egyptian authorities for shutting borders against Nigerians

admin May 3, 2023 0 Comment

The House of Representatives says it will investigate the decision of the Egyptian authorities to deny access to Nigerians fleeing war-torn Sudan. The speaker of the House, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila disclosed this position during...