Tag: Citizens
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PANDEF knocks Buhari: Citizens angry, frustrated under your watch
The leadership of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) on Thursday berated the President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government for leaving its citizens far too long in “anger and anguish”. The PANDEF National Chairman, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga (retd.), made the assertion during a virtual world press conference, which was streamed via Zoom from Yenagoa,…
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China, U.S citizens top list of five million migrants in Nigeria in 2019
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) revenue generation increased by 60 percent year-on-year to N62.6 billion in 2019, according to latest figures published by the Federal Ministry of Interior. The figure was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, while presenting the 2019 Annual Report of the Nigeria Immigration Service in Abuja on Tuesday,…
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COVID-19: Canada evacuates 137 citizens from Nigeria
The Canadian Government on Monday evacuated 137 of its nationals out of Nigeria over the coronavirus pandemic. According to Immigration sources, the Canadians were flown out of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport ( MMIA) Lagos aboard an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767 aircraft flight ET8201 with registration number ET-ALO. The aircraft took about 11.29 hours to…
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Xenophobia: Nigeria to commence evacuation of citizens Wednesday
The evacuation of Nigerians in South Africa will commence on Wednesday, it has been learnt. Air Peace has made an offer to airlift those who are willing to return home following the recent attacks on Nigerians and their businesses by South African. Prince Ben Okoli, president, Nigeria Citizens Association, South Africa (NICASA) said all efforts…
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U.S. warns citizens of ‘impending attacks’ in Uganda, Tanzania
The United States embassies in Uganda and Tanzania have issued warnings about “rumours of impending attacks” in areas frequented by foreigners. According to the embassy in Kampala, “There are rumours of impending attacks in areas frequented by expats within East Africa, including Uganda.’’ The warning was issued on Thursday, a day after the embassy in…
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Banditry: Zamfara Govt denies knowledge of killing of innocent citizens
…as NAF commences investigations into alleged killing Zamfara State Government has denied official knowledge of innocent citizens allegedly being killed during air strikes on suspected bandits camps by the air component of Operation Sharan Daji. The denial was made by the Secretary to the Government, Prof. Abdullahi Shinkafi when he received a high powered investigation…
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Yuletide: US, UK warn citizens, insists Boko Haram may bomb Abuja, 12 northern states
The United States and the United Kingdom have issued stern warnings to its citizens in Nigeria, especially those resident in the North and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja to avoid crowded places as dangerous insurgent group, Boko Haram may carry out its bomb threats during the yuletide. The two missions in their security advice cautioned…
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Zuma: Remove statue, apologise to Nigerians, concerned citizens tell Okorocha
From Ogu Gbuaja, Owerri Few days after South African President, Jacob Zuma, paid a two-day visit to Imo State (last weekend), scores of Imo people and South Africans have continued to criticize the action of the Imo State governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha to erect and unveil the South African leader’s bronze statue. TheNewsGuru.com reports that…
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‘Nigeria going through difficult times because of the actions of some citizens’ – Saraki
…Urges Nigerian pilgrimages in Mecca to pray for the nation and President Buhari Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki on Thursday said Nigeria is passing through a difficult phase of nation building, economic recession, rising insecurity and threat to its corporate existence as a nation due to the actions of some citizens. In view of this,…
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Sallah: Aregbesola subsidizes price of rams to N45,000 in Osun
The Osun State Government on Monday unveiled the selling of rams at between N45,000 and N80,000 to citizens of the state ahead of the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir. The government plans to sell no less than 648 rams which had been fattened, bred and vaccinated in the past two months to its citizens. The Managing Director of…