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Air Peace and Max Air may begin the evacuation of Nigerians from Ukraine on Wednesday, the Federal Government has announced. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, stated this on Monday during a meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila. Onyeama said the evacuation will be done following the approval of […]
The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday said 130 Nigerians have been received by the country’s embassy in Romania. In a statement, the ministry explained that it has also provided accommodation for them while arrangements are being made to take them back home. “Also, officials at Budapest, Hungary have received and accommodated 74 Nigerians […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) maintains that it will not back down on the current industrial action, accusing the Federal Government of not keeping to its promises. President of the union, Emmanuel Osodeke said this on Monday, more than two weeks after ASUU declared a one-month warning strike over the Federal Government’s inability […]
European football governing body, UEFA has decided to move this year’s Champions League final originally billed to hold in St. Petersburg away from the country after Russia attacked Ukraine. UEFA executive committee will be hold an extraordinary meeting on Friday to discuss the geopolitical crisis along with fixture out of Russia, according to the The Associated […]
The Nigerian Government has announced intentions to evacuate its citizens in Ukraine following an invasion by Russia. The Federal Government of Nigeria is planning for special flight operation to evacuate her citizens from Ukraine in view of the escalating tension between that country and Russia. Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama in an interview with […]
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed February 28, to hear the bail application filed by the detained former commander of Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Force Intelligence Bureau, of the Nigerian Police Force, Abba Kyari. Justice Ekwo fixed the date, after counsel to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday swore in six National Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event preceded the commencement of the virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) held at the Council Chamber, State House, Abuja. The national commissioners are Mohammed Haruna (Niger), […]
Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari paid a surprise visit to the Senate chamber on Wednesday to witness proceedings of the upper chamber. She thus becomes the first Nigerian First Lady to visit the senate to witness proceedings of the House. The first lady was at the chamber to witness the laying of the Report […]
The reconciliatory meeting between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities has ended inconclusively. Amid a warning strike declared by the lecturers, both parties failed to reach an agreement at the meeting held on Tuesday in Abuja. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, who convened the meeting, led the government […]
President Muhammadu Buhari will now sign the re-worked Electoral Act Amendment Bill on Friday, February 25. A source close to the Presidency, who had earlier indicated that the President would assent to the bill on Wednesday, confirmed the new date to Channels Television. According to the source, the new date will be honoured by the President. […]
