The fourth batch of 413 stranded Nigerians fleeing war-torn Sudan have arrived in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The Max Air flight conveying the returnees landed at the international wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport around 10:50 am on Sunday, according to Channels TV. The National Emergency Management Agency...
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The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) said another flight with a batch of evacuees is expected on Sunday, with conclusion ongoing on necessary clearance for take off. This is contained in a statement by Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols, NiDCOM on Saturday. Balogun said...
The first batch of 376 Nigerian students trapped in war-torn Sudan has arrived in Abuja. The students arrived at the Pilgrims Terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at exactly 11:25pm via the Air Peace Plane and the Nigeria Airforce Jet with the number NAF C-130. The...
The House of Representatives has invited the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to appear before it to give account of evacuation status of Nigerians in Sudan. The Speaker of the House of Reps, Rep Femi Gbajabiamila said...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Minna Operation Office, has alerted Kwara residents of an impending flood this year. The agency advised village and district heads as well as religious leaders, especially those in community levels, to begin the preparations in order to mitigate the effect of the flood....
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has cautioned residents of Lagos State to take utmost precautions to avoid dangers due to the heavy downpour on Thursday. The NEMA Coordinator, South-West Zonal Office, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, gave the advice in a statement issued on Thursday....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has sympathized with Nigerians stranded in Sudan but warned them against making treacherous journeys in a bid to return home. It however noted that concerted efforts are being made to evacuate them, adding that the students should endeavour to remain calm...
A Nigerian female student in Sudan has called on the Nigerian government to quickly come to their rescue as ‘bloody fighting’ between feuding military groups in the war-torn African country escalates In a 56-second video obtained by PRNigeria, the student, whose name could not be identified, could be seen...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has restated its commitment towards evacuating stranded Nigerians in Sudan. The Director-General of the agency, Mr Mustapha Ahmed,stated this in a statement issued by the Head of its Press Unit, Mr Manzo Ezekiel on Saturday in Abuja. NEMA, he said, has set up...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government on Saturday said it is making frantic efforts to evacuate stranded Nigerians from the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), who disclosed this in a statement, explained that it is impossible for any flights...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Association of Nigerian Students in Sudan has called on the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) for a possible evacuation from Sudan. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Gabriel Odu, Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, NIDCOM on Thursday in...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Many workers have been trapped after a seven-storey building under construction collapsed at First Avenue, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos State. The Lagos Territorial Coordinator National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos. Mr. Farinloye said...
The Federal Government (FG), in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), on Tuesday evacuated 152 Nigerians, who are stranded and lived as illegal immigrants in Libya, to Nigeria. The evacuated Nigerians whose return was facilitated under the FG-IOM Voluntary Repatriation Exercise, arrived at the Murtala Mohammed International...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says it has received 104 stranded Nigerians from N’Djamena, Chad Republic at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. The Coordinator, Kano Territorial Office of the Agency, Dr Nuradeen Abdullahi stated this while receiving the returnees on Tuesday in Kano. Represented by Suleiman...
The National Emergency Management Agency(NEMA) on Monday received another batch of 144 stranded Nigerians from Niamey in Niger Republic. Dr Nuradeen Abdullahi, NEMA Coordinator Kano Territorial Office, disclosed this while receiving the returnees at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano. Abdullahi, represented by NEMA Kano Head of Human...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has directed all government agencies involved in the implementation of the work of the Presidential Committee on the Repatriation, Returns and Resettlement of Displaced Persons in the North-East to harmonise items needed and their prices in all procurements to...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday repatriated another batch of 150 Nigerians stranded in Niger. NEMA had earlier on Feb. 20 received 150 Nigerians stranded in the neighbouring country. NEMA Coordinator, Kano Territorial Office, Dr Nuradeen Abdullahi, received Wednesday’s returnees at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport,...
The Lagos State PDP Governorship Candidate, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (aka Jandor) on Thursday urged the state government to provide barriers at railway level crossings. Adediran made the call when he led his team on a visit to scene of an accident involving a passenger train and a Lagos State...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says two bodies have been recovered at the scene of an accident involving a train and a staff bus in Sogunle area of Lagos on Thursday morning. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Lagos Territorial Coordinator, NEMA, told newsmen in Lagos that the deceased were members...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Federal Government has distributed food items to victims of Maiduguri Monday market at the Government House Maiduguri Thursday. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, said the distribution exercise was based on the approval of President Muhammadu...