PHOTOS: Fourth batch of Nigerian evacuees from Ukraine land in Abuja
Several Nigerians stranded in Ukraine have returned home after fleeing the war-torn country. They arrived at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja at midnight on Sunday, according to the Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM). The commission said they arrived via Air Peace Boeing 777-300 Flight APK7534 from Budapest, Hungary. Many Nigerians had fled […]
Nigeria records three new COVID cases — lowest daily count in 2022
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says three people tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday. NCDC made this known in its latest coronavirus update published for March 5, 2022. Saturday’s figure was the lowest number of daily COVID-19 cases in 2022 so far. A breakdown of new cases showed that […]
Emefiele: Lagos Free Zone will decongest Apapa, Tin Can Island ports
Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the commencement of the Lagos Free Zone (LFZ) will help decongest the Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports in Lagos. Emefiele said this when he visited the facility at Itoke village, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, on Saturday. Dinesh Rathi, chief executive officer (CEO), […]
Nigerian students stranded in Ukraine stage protest, appeal for ‘urgent’ evacuation
Nigerian students stranded in Sumy State University (SumDU), Ukraine have appealed for an immediate evacuation. Many residents of the country, including Nigerians, have fled to neighbouring countries since Russian troops invaded Ukraine on February 24. But several students of SumDU are still trapped in the school, owing to their inability to leave […]
Saudi Arabia ‘lifts ban’ on flights from Nigeria
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reportedly lifted the ban on flights from Nigeria. According to multiple media platforms in the Middle East country, the reversal of the ban took effect on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Saudi Gazette reports that the country’s ministry of interior announced the resumption of direct flights to South […]
Kukah: Women should benefit from quota system — but not mistresses of big boys
Matthew Kukah, Catholic bishop of Sokoto diocese, says women should benefit from quota system in regards to political participation. He however said it is important that the special consideration is not enjoyed by relatives of people in government or “mistresses of big boys”. The Catholic priest spoke on the topical issue on […]
Obasanjo: Some presidential aspirants should be in prison if EFCC, ICPC did their job
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says some aspirants for the presidency in 2023 should have been jailed if the country’s anti-graft were more diligent in their duties. Obasanjo said those who have no integrity in “small things” cannot have integrity in “big things” like the presidency. Speaking on Saturday in Ogun state during […]
Sanctions imposed on Russia akin to declaration of war, says Putin
Vladimir Putin says the sanctions imposed on Russia by western countries over the invasion of Ukraine are like a declaration of war. Speaking to flight attendants on Saturday at an Aeroflot training centre near Moscow, Putin insisted he only wanted to “demilitarise” and “de-Nazify” Ukraine. “These sanctions are methods of fighting against […]
South Africa’s ruling party tackles MultiChoice over removal of Russian TV station
The African National Congress (ANC) says the removal of Russia Today (RT) from the list of Multichoice channels available for viewership is an infringement on the people’s rights. South Africa’s ruling party said the decision to withdraw the TV station has negatively impacted “the freedom of choice to subscribers”. In a statement […]
Nigerian students stuck in Ukraine ‘cook with snow’ amid water shortage
Some Nigerian students in Sumy State University (SumDU), Ukraine, say they’ve been cooking with ice and snow due to water shortage in the city. According to The Nation, the Nigerians are part of the over 800 international students hiding in bunkers in hostels in SumDU(pictured). The students were quoted as saying their […]