The first batch of Nigerian evacuees from Ukraine has arrived in Abuja. This is according to an update by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) on its Twitter handle. BREAKING NEWSEVACUATION: First Batch of Nigerians from #Ukraine arrive Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja from Romania at 7:10 am.@NigeriaGov @abikedabiri...
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Some Nigerians who fled Ukraine amid a Russian invasion are expected to arrive the country on Friday. Jets from Nigerian airlines, Max Air and Air Peace, had arrived in Poland and Romania as of Thursday for the evacuation. Air Peace deployed its aircraft to Warsaw, the Polish capital while...
The Federal Government will, on Monday, arraigned the suspended DCP Abba Kyari, on eight-count charge bordering on drug trafficking. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that Kyari, alongside six others, will be arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) before Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Nigeria’s leading airline, Air Peace has deployed its aircraft to evacuate Nigerians stranded in Europe following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Air Peace Airline’s spokesman, Mr Stanley Olisa, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Mr. Olisa noted that this is...
In recent times, precisely in the last one year, many events birthed in response to the various challenges plaguing the people of the Niger Delta region, and aimed at ensuring that the people of the region benefit maximally from their wealth, through promoting infrastructural developments, environmental remediation and local...
The Federal Government on Monday announced that Air Peace and Max Air may begin the evacuation of Nigerians from Ukraine on Wednesday, The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, stated this during a meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila. Onyeama said the evacuation will...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government on Monday said the Nigerian Embassies in Romania, Hungary and Poland have received over 256 stranded Nigerians from Ukraine, while awaiting the arrival of 200 more in the coming days. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Gabriel Aduda, disclosed...
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has threatened to block all federal government roads in Oyo from Tuesday, if the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike continues. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a section of NANS members from Zone B made the threat on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has said the governments of Hungary and Romania have approved visa free access to all Nigerians fleeing Ukraine and arrangements for accommodation and feeding are been provided before evacuation is arranged. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement...
The Federal Government says it will undertake enumeration of empty houses nationwide as part of the measures to address housing deficit. The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola said this, while answering questions during a town hall meeting in Abuja on Saturday. According to him, the ministry...
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, says the Federal Government will recommend the Sokoto State Modern Sports Arena for international sports events when completed. Dare, who was led to the Sports Arena by Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, stated this while speaking with journalists after inspecting...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has reassured the government and people of Borno State of President Muhammadu Buhari led administration’s continuous support in the development and security of the state. VP Osinbajo stated this Thursday while speaking at the Shehu of Borno palace when...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has emerged the second highest ranking agency with a score of 89.6% out of 360 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government in the 2021 Ethics and Integrity Compliance Card (EICS) of the Independent Corrupt Practices...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government says that the meeting with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will be reconvened on Feb. 28, with the hope of calling off the one month warning strike embarked upon by the union. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – A Federal lawmaker, Senator Gershom Bassey has called for urgent release of funds owed the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FEMA) by the Federal Government. Senator Bassey who is the Cross River National Assembly Caucus chairman, made this known in a statement made available in Calabar....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government says it will meet with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) over the one-month warning strike embarked upon by its members. Mr Charles Akpan, the Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Labour and...
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has said that the Federal Government would generate over N5 billion, through the planned Fisheries Coastal Terminal Concession project. It said this in a statement issued by Manji Yarling, Acting Head, Media and Publicity of ICRC. According to her, the project would also...
Students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Edo State have barricaded the roads in a solidarity protest for the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The protesting students blocked the Benin-Lagos expressway in the school axis, resulting in outcoming and incoming vehicles getting stuck in...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed Federal Government’s readiness and commitment to the effective actualisation of the Strategic Roadmap (2021 to 2025) of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. Osinbajo made the commitment at the official inauguration of the Strategic Roadmap in Abuja. According to...
The Minister of Power, Mr Abubakar Aliyu, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ensure that Nigerians have effective power supply through renewable energy. Mrs Margaret Oyinboade, Senior Information Officer, Ministry of Power, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Monday. Oyinboade quoted the minister as saying...