Tag: Evacuation
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Russia/Ukraine war: I’ll continue to defend Nigerian citizens worldwide – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will continue to defend the interest of Nigerians wherever they may be as the nation begins the evacuation of citizens stranded following Russia/Ukraine war. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman said in a statement on Friday that the
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Ukraine: Only people registered with Nigerian embassies will be evacuated – FG
The federal government of Nigeria has released guidelines for the evacuation of Nigerians from Ukraine and stipulated that only people registered with the Nigerian embassies will be evacuated.
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Nigeria to help evacuate Africans in Ukraine -Bolaji Akinyemi
The federal government of Nigeria is right about now concluding plans to evacuate over 2000 persons from Nigeria and other west African countries who are studying and living in crisis ridden European country of Ukraine. The Director, Consular and Legal Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bolaji Akinremi, has hinted during a chat with…
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FG assures Nigerians of safe evacuation from Ukraine
The Federal Government on Friday assured Nigerians living in Ukraine of their safe evacuation amidst the Russia multiple attacks of Ukraine. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama gave the assurance while speaking to newsmen in Abuja. Onyeama said the Federal Government was making arrangements for a special flight operation to evacuate her citizens from…
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Plateau crisis: Okowa orders evacuation of Delta students from Jos
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has ordered the immediate evacuation of students of Delta origin from crisis troubled Jos, the Plateau state capital, following renewed crisis and security concerns in the North Central state. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Student’s Affairs, Comrade Jerry Ehiwario, said that the evacuation exercise commenced on…
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Baby born during Afghan evacuation named after U.S. aircraft
A baby born on board a U.S. military flight during the evacuation mission from Afghanistan has been named after the plane. The girl was born at the U.S. Ramstein Air Base in Germany and was named Reach after the plane’s call sign, commander of the U.S. forces in Europe, Tod Wolters, said at a Pentagon…
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Deadly attack on Kabul airport as Taliban reject extended evacuation
An Afghan security officer was killed when members of the Afghan security forces and soldiers from Germany and the U.S. clashed with attackers at the north gate of Kabul airport. Three Afghan personnel were injured in the incident at 6:43 am (0213 GMT) on Monday, the German army tweeted. They were treated by Norwegian paramedics…
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27 stranded Nigerian girls evacuated from Lebanon arrive Abuja
Another batch of 27 stranded Nigerian girls evacuated from Lebanon by the Federal Government and the Lebanese government, as well as its community in Nigeria arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Sunday. Receiving them, Mr Ferdinand Nwonye, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who represented the Minister for Foreign Affairs,…
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30 Nigerian girls stranded in Lebanon rescued, awaiting evacuation with others – FG
Thirty Nigerians, who were trafficked and left stranded in Lebanon have been rescued, and are among a total of 150 victims awaiting evacuation to Nigeria. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) made this known in a statement by Gabriel Odu of its Media, Public Relations and Protocol Unit on Tuesday. The commission said the rescue…
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TNG Exclusive: Double woes for Nigerians slaving away in Dubai amid 3-week ultimatum to return home
In search of greener pastures, Nigerians in significant numbers have been landing in Dubai, one of the most populous cities in the United Arab Emirates over a decade only to find dashed hopes forcing them into a new reality of economic hardship. Most of these victims are now either undocumented or have overstayed their Visa,…