Tag: Ireland
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Biden’s administration plans to renew travel restrictions on EU, Britain, Ireland, South Africa, others – Reports
U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration plans to renew travel restrictions on most non-citizens who have recently been in the European Union, Britain, Ireland, and Brazil, according to U.S. media reports. Along with extending travel restrictions the White House will impose restrictions on people who have been in South Africa, where a new variant of the…
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Over 7700 sign petition, demand justice for Nigerian, George Nkencho killed in Ireland
Over 7,757 persons have signed a petition seeking justice for a 27-year-old Nigerian, Mr George Nkencho, who was killed by police in Ireland. Recall TheNEwsGuru (TNG) had earlier published series of report on Nkencho who was shot dead by armed gardaí in west Dublin on Wednesday afternoon. A protest took place Thursday morning outside a…
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NiDCOM chair demands justice for killing of George Nkencho in Ireland
Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman /CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has demanded justice for Mr George Nkencho, a 27-year-old Nigerian killed in Ireland. Dabiri-Erewa in a statement signed by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, NiDCOM’s Head of Media and Public Relations, condemned in strong terms the killing of Nkencho, She described as callous and wicked, the killing of…
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![[Photos] Nigerian community stage mass protest in Dublin over fatal shooting of George Nkencho](https://thenewsguru.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/WhatsApp-Image-2020-12-31-at-12.34.41-2.jpeg)
[Photos] Nigerian community stage mass protest in Dublin over fatal shooting of George Nkencho
The Nigerian community in Ireland on Thursday staged a massive protest in Dublin over the killing of a Nigerian, George Nkencho by armed gardai on Wednesday. They (the Nigerian community in Dublin) are also pushing for criminal trial of Garda (policeman) who brutally killed Nkencho. They are also Instituting a civil case suing the An…
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Ireland to return €5.5m frozen Abacha loots to Nigeria
Ireland has signed an agreement with Nigeria for the return of funds misappropriated by Nigeria’s former leader, the late General Sani Abacha, who ruled the country from 1993 until his death in 1998. The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) took part in an international operation linked to the case which led to the freezing of over…
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JUST IN: Ireland elects new Prime Minister
Micheal Martin, leader of Fianna Fail, has been elected Ireland’s prime minister, or Taoiseach, as part of a coalition deal struck involving a rotating premiership. Martin was voted in by 93 votes to 63 at a special parliamentary sitting in Dublin on Saturday. He will lead an unprecedented coalition government between arch-rivals Fine Gael and…
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Euro 2020: Switzerland revive chances with win, Ireland hopes hanging
Switzerland revived their hopes of qualifying directly for Euro 2020 with a nervous 2-0 win in rain-soaked Geneva on Tuesday which threw their group wide open. In the process they denied their opponents Ireland the chance to book their place early. Ireland would have qualified with a win but that never looked likely from the…
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![Ooni visits Ireland, worships at RCCG, Jesus Center Dublin [ +Photos]](https://thenewsguru.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2651AC79-4082-4974-B27B-8E53614900F9.jpeg)
Ooni visits Ireland, worships at RCCG, Jesus Center Dublin [ +Photos]
Arole Oodua and Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II on Sunday joined other congregants to worship God at the Jesus Center Dublin – the regional headquarters of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Ireland. According to reports, the Ooni who is on a 7-day visit to the Republic of Ireland will…
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Obafemi commits to Republic of Ireland
Michael Obafemi has committed to playing for the Republic of Ireland at international level, putting an end to speculation he might deicde to represent Nigeria or England. The Southampton forward was born in Dublin to Nigerian parents, but grew up in London and is eligible to represent all three countries at international level. Obafemi, 18,…