Tag: Stranded Nigerians
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Egypt finally opens border to stranded Nigerian students in Sudan
The Egyptian authorities finally opened their borders to stranded Nigerian students in war-torn Sudan, Nigerian government said on Monday. According to FG, the borders were opened to the students have an intervention from President Muhammadu Buhari.
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Air Peace offers to bring back stranded Nigerian students from conflict Sudan
A Nigerian Airline, Air Peace has offered to airlift stranded Nigerians from war-torn Sudan free of charge if given the permission to do so The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of Air Peace, Allen Onyema made this known via a statement on Monday.
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Real reasons Nigerians were denied entry to UAE – Dabiri-Erewa
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM) boss, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has stated reasons Nigerians are denied entry into the United Arab Emirate (UAE) despite having legitimate visas. Some Nigerians who travelled to UAE recently were denied entry into the country and have their passport seized. A video surfaced were some Nigerians whose passport were seized asked…
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Just In: Buhari approves $8.5m to evacuates 5,000 Nigerians from Ukraine
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved $8.5 million for the immediate evacuation of about 5,000 Nigerians caught in the Russia-Ukraine war. Newsmen reports that the majority of the affected Nigerian citizens are currently taking refuge in Poland, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia.
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Photos: 384 Stranded Nigerians Return From Saudi Arabia
A total of 384 Nigerians stranded in Saudi Arabia on Thursday arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The returnees arrived via Air flight B773 at about 1:10 pm local time and were received by officials including those of Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM). https://twitter.com/abikedabiri/status/1354792764366610432?s=20 They include 300 males, 83 females, and one infant. A…
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FG evacuates 87 Nigerians stranded in Sudan
The Federal Government has evacuated 87 Nigerians stranded in Sudan. The 87 arrived Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja at about 9.15am on Saturday August 8, 2020. In the same vein, another batch of Nigerians stranded in United Kingdom will be arriving later in the day. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) disclosed this in a…
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Just in: 212 stranded Nigerians arrive from Egypt
Another batch of 212 Nigerians stranded in Egypt arrived in the country on Friday. According to a tweet by the Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), the evacuees arrived the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja at exactly 1350 hours on Friday. The latest evacuation brings to about 7,000 the number of Nigerians that have been successfully…
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BREAKING: 134 Nigerians stranded in Sudan arrives in Abuja
134 Nigerians, who had been stranded in Sudan as a result of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, have arrived in the country through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the 134 Nigerians arrived in the country at about 10 am local time on Sunday via Air Sudan. According…
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FG reacts as UK denies Air Peace landing permit to evacuate stranded Nigerians
The Federal Government said it will review its air agreements with various countries as a result of the unacceptable treatment of Nigerian carriers. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, made this known via his verified twitter handle on Sunday following the denial of landing rights to Air Peace at London’s Heathrow Airport. Onyeama, however,…
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314 Nigerians stranded in London arrive home
Nine infants are among the 314 Nigerians airlifted back home yesterday from the United Kingdom (UK). They arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja aboard Air Peace at exactly 9.50pm. One hundred and fifty seven of them were billed to disembark in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the rest expected to be flown…