This information was made available on Saturday morning as updates on the evacuation efforts by the National Emergency Management Agency’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Manzo Ezekiel: Stranded Nigerians in Sudan crossing border into Egypt for airlift back to Nigeria. Officials of NEMA, Embassy of Nigeria in Egypt and Sudan providing supports to them. 14 buses are being driven out for onward movement to Aswan Airport. Buses have started moving out of the Wadi Halfa border to the edge of River Nile. They’ll use ferry to cross to Abu Simbel….then to Aswan. It is a ferry ride of one…
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This information was made available on Saturday morning as updates on the evacuation efforts of the National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), by its Head of Press and Public Relations, Manzo Ezekiel: Stranded Nigerians in Sudan crossing border into Egypt for airlift back to Nigeria. Officials of NEMA, Embassy of Nigeria in Egypt and Sudan providing supports to them. 14 buses are being driven out for onward movement to Aswan Airport. Buses have started moving out of the Wadi Halfa border to the edge of River Nile. They’ll use ferry to cross to Abu Simbel….then to Aswan. It is a ferry…
This information was made available on Saturday morning by NEMA’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Manzo Ezekiel. At The Egyptian Border: Food and water being distributed by the National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA) officials at Wadi Halfa border crossing. Passport clearance concluded, immigration is in the process of returning passport back to evacuees.
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja Reactions have continued to pour in from Nigerians following the United Kingdom Court ruling on the case of organ trafficking involving former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. Responding to a post on Twitter written by Kaduna State’s Senator Shehu Sani, different shades of opinions began to pour in from Nigerians. While some symphatised with the former Deputy Senate President and his family over their travails, others blasted him, telling him to carry his cross. Meanwhile, Senator Shehu Sani’s tweet came in the form of a prayer, asking the Ekweremadu family to take solace in God. Recall…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja A representative of the Aliko Dangote Foundation, (ADF), Maryam Buhari-Shehu has said the Foundation’s Board of Trustees had resolved to be fully involved in the evacuation and resettling of thousands of Nigerians Sudan fleeing the war in Sudan. She said the Aliko Dangote Foundation had began the payment of N100,000 and Dignity Packs to each of the Nigerian citizens returning from Sudan. Represented by the Managing Director of the ADF, Zouera Youssoufou, Mrs Buhari-Shehu said that ADF would continue to support the government in its humanitarian effort. She said that no fewer than 362 returnees including children were registered by…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed on Friday, commended the Nigeria Police Force for its commitment to the maintenance of peace and unity in his State. On his Twitter handle, @SenBalaMohammed, the governor gave the commendation when he received the Assistant Inspector General of Police Zone 12, Alabi Sylvester Abiodun who visited him at the Government House. Governor Mohammed said that his administration was committed to continued collaboration with security agencies to ensure Bauchi citizens were protected in addition to providing the citizenry with dividends of democracy. In a recent posting of Senior Police Officers, the Inspector…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja Exactly 13 years after his death, late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua was remembered by his friend and brother, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar who paid glowing tributes to him. Atiku Abubakar wrote on the official Twitter handle of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) @OfficialPDP remembered Yar’Adua for his unwavering commitment to the people of Nigeria. Abubakar also remembered the late President for his steadfast dedication to the sanctity of democracy and for his integrity and humility. @atiku:” In loving memory of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, a devoted leader, and a champion for democracy. “As we mark…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has charged law cadets on training at the Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC), Wudil, Kano State, to be deliberate in developing refined mooting and advocacy skills. The IGP said that the skills were necessary for insightful investigations and improved prosecution of criminal matters in Courts. The Police boss gave the charge when he commissioned the newly completed Moot Court Building for the Faculty of Law at the Academy during his one-day visit. The IGP also commissioned other newly completed projects within the Police Academy including an ICT Building, a…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja The Nigerian Air Force, (NAF), has said there was no cause for alarm as the colourful and peaceful aerial airplane display with fireworks to be held on Friday evening in Enugu was part of ongoing activities for its 59th anniversary celebration. NAF therefore, urged residents of Enugu and neighbouring communities not to panic when they see the aerial airplane displays. Air Commodore Chukwuedo Illoh, the Chairman, Organising Committee for NAF 59th Anniversary Celebration said this in a statement signed in Enugu on Thursday. The NAF 59th anniversary celebration was tagged: “Enugu 2023”. He urged Enugu residents not…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Olusola Oluwagbire, has warned sea pirates to stay away from Nigerian waterways. The Commanding Officer gave the warning on Thursday at NNS Jubilee in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom and other units during his maiden visit. He told the commanders to rejig their operations and send out boats to the sea for effective patrol of the waterways, saying that he was in Akwa Ibom as part of his maiden inspection of bases and units of the naval command. The FOC urged the public to provide useful…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja The Commandant General (CG), of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, hosted the Norwegian Safe Schools team on Thursday in Abuja. The CG was concerned that a vulnerability survey conducted by the Corps in 2021 revealed that, over 58,967 schools were without perimeter fencing or presence of any security apparatus. The CG advocated for the sustenance of western education in Nigeria, saying that it was a panacea to growth and development. The team was led by the Senior Adviser, Save the children Norway, Mrs Samar Albarghouthi at the National Safe Schools Response…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja The 28th Conference of the Parties, (COP) code named COP28 would have climate and health as its main theme. Director-General of the World Health Organization, (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made this known on Thursday via a chat on his Twitter handle, @DrTedros. Conference of the Parties is a United Nations annual Climate Change Conference. Combining the two issues, the WHO boss said that Climate crisis was also a health crisis. Dr. Ghebreyesus said the World Health Organization (WHO) welcomed the COP28 scheduled for the UAE whose strategic decisions included health at the center of discussions. He said that for…