Tag: Nigerians
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Sudan crisis: Over 7,000 nationals including Nigerians stranded at Egyptian border
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) said over 7,000 nationals, including Nigerians, were not allowed to cross the border into Egypt since their arrival on Thursday evening from war-torn Sudan. Chairman, NiDCOM, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, made the disclosure in a
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Sudanese bloodbath: Nigerian students who could not join evacuation team attacked
Armed thugs attacked a group of Nigerian students returning to their hostel on the outskirts of Khartoum, Sudan as there was no space in the hired buses by the Federal Government. Idris Bello, a survivor of the attack, narrated their ordeal over the phone that the incident occurred near Napasha Street at 7 p.m. on…
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Nigeria: Poor welfare driving corruption in Police Force, citizens raise alarm
Poor welfare has been identified as one of the major causes of corruption in contemporary policing of Nigeria, with junior police officers said to be ‘the most affected.’ Policemen and other participants made the assertion PUBLIC CONSCIENCE, an anti-corruption radio programme produced by the Progressive Impact Organization for Community Development, PRIMORG, Wednesday in Abuja. Speaking…
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What Niger Delta needs now is training, empowerment and jobs – NDDC online poll results
Two online polls by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on LinkedIn and Twitter have revealed that most people want the NDDC to invest in training, empowerment, and jobs for the region. The results reflect the region’s needs and aspirations for more vocational training, employment, and empowerment opportunities. The polls, which ran for two weeks…
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Sudanese bloodbath: Federal Govt having sleepless nights – Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said officials of the Nigerian Government are working towards ensuring the safety of Nigerians in Sudan. Tweeting, Shehu wrote: “Nigerian government has been having sleepless nights following the ongoing crisis in Sudan. “Our officials are doing a lot, coordinating with the Embassy in…
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71ST BIRTHDAY: “I’ve prepared for this moment all my life, I’ll not fail” -Tinubu assures Nigerians
“I have prepared for this moment all my life, I will not fail,” these were the words of the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday. He disclosed that he cannot afford to squander his mandate as the nation’s next president because it was a dream that he spent his life perfecting. Tinubu’s sober reflection, titled…
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Nigerians believe in us, they will vote for us again, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says outcomes of the Governorship and State of Assembly elections will favour the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the country as Nigerians know the party “means what it says, and says what it means.’’ The president stated this while addressing newsmen after casting his vote at polling unit 003 at Sarkin Yara…
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FEB 25 ELECTIONS: US envoy commends Nigerians for demonstrating their dedication to democracy
The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, has commended Nigerians for demonstrating their dedication to democracy, stressing that the presidential polls of February 25 failed to meet the expectations of citizens. The ambassador acknowledged that many are angry and frustrated with the results, while some others are celebrating victories they believe were hard-fought…
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Nigerians still have trust in APC – National Chairman, Adamu
The National chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) Abdullahi Adamu, has said that the party’s presidential candidate Bola Tinubu won the election fair and square. According to Adamu, the people of the country has spoken and it’s loud and clear.
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Trending video: WATCH moment bandit leader displays new notes amid scarcity
A video clip has surfaced online depicting a bandit leader displaying new naira notes that is beyond the reach of many Nigerians. In the clip, the bandit leader who spoke fluent Hausa said he has the new notes stashed in sacks