Tag: evacuees
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205 Nigerians safely evacuated from Sudan
Over 205 Nigerians trapped in war-torn Sudan have been successfully repatriated to Abuja on Friday. The evacuation process, which commenced on 26th April, was initiated in response to reports of unrest in Sudan due to violent clashes between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary group, Rapid Support Forces (RSF). On Friday, 160 adults and 45…
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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,…
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Another 300 evacuees arrive from UAE
Three hundred Nigerians stranded in the United Arab Emirates have been successfully evacuated. This brings to 1,794 the number of Nigerians evacuated since the global lockdown occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic. The evacuees landed in Abuja on Friday, June via Emirates flight. Shortly before the arrival of UAE evacuees, another batch of 71 had arrived…
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NNPC, CBN agree to fund cost of quarantine for Nigerian returnees
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC and Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN have agreed to fund the cost of quarantine for Nigerians abroad who are willing to return home. The Foreign Affairs’ Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama made the disclosure on Monday. The NNPC and CBN agree to fund, as part of their CSR, the cost of…
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We are not happy with asking returnees pay 297k each for quarantine – FG
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama has explained why subsequent Nigerians to be evacuated home from abroad will have to pay for their isolation accommodation and feeding within the period. Onyeama said the government would have loved to pick the bills but for paucity of funds. He spoke yesterday during the daily briefing…