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1 month ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Vincent Ikuomola Abuja |Alao Abiodun
No fewer than 956 Nigerians have been evacuated from Libya this year, The Nation learnt. The evacuation, according to Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), were done courtesy of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Nigeria and the National Commission For Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons Offices (NCRMI). The breakdown shows that 683 of them were females, 132 males, 87 children and 54 infants.
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1 month ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Mike Odiegwu |Rosemary Nwisi |Vincent Ikuomola Abuja |Alao Abiodun
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara yesterday took a clear step forward in the implementation of the Supreme Court judgement. He forwarded a letter to the House of Assembly proposing March 19 for the re-presenation of the 2025 Appropriation Bill. In the letter of March 13 personally signed by him and addressed to Speaker Martins Amaewhule, the governor recalled his failed visit to the Assembly Wednesday to present the bill in line with the judgement.
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1 month ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Vincent Ikuomola Abuja
The Nation Newspaper ECOWAS plans to integrate AI, technology in counter-terrorism, peace operations
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2 months ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Vincent Ikuomola Abuja |Bolaji Ogundele |Tony Akowe
Nicholas Kalu, Abuja; Elo Edremoda, Warri; Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta and Adekunle Jimoh, IlorinPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu led a torrent of tributes for Ijaw leader Chief Edwin Clark, who died yesterday. The former Federal Commissioner (minister) for Information and revered leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) was 96. Clark’s death was announced in a statement by his brother Prof. C. C. Clark for the family and and son Mr. Penawei Clark for the children.
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2 months ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Bola Olajuwon |Vincent Ikuomola Abuja
Applicants express concern over inability to access visa drop boxPressure mounts on customs, immigration agents to make 1,800 arrests dailyThe ongoing clampdown by President Donald Trump’s administration in USA on undocumented immigrants does not seem to have whittled the resolve of many Nigerians desirous of a stay in the country, investigation has revealed.
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2 months ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Vincent Ikuomola Abuja |Alao Abiodun
The government of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday said it is not shifting ground on its long-held position that Palestinians must have their independent state. This position, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in apparent reaction to Donald Trump’s statement, said was non-negotiable. Trump was quoted to have said he wants the US to be on the Gaza Strip after all Palestinians are displaced from there and sent to other countries, where settlements will be constructed for them.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Tony Akowe |Vincent Ikuomola Abuja |Abdul Gafar Alabelewe |Justina Asishana
PDP, JNI, Deputy Speaker seek action to forestall recurrenceThe death toll in Saturday tanker explosion in Niger State has risen to 98. The Nation reports that the tanker explosion occurred around Dikko junction in Gurara Local Government Area. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) confirmed that 98 people died in the fire that emanated from the explosion.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Vincent Ikuomola Abuja
The Chinese envoy to Nigeria, Ambassador Yu Dunhai, Friday urged the sub-region to resist any form of external interference. Dunhai spoke at an exchange programme between students from Tsinghua University of China and University of Abuja, with the theme “Civilizational Exchange and Mutual Learning between China and Nigeria,” held in Abuja. He said: “I looked at the security situation now in West Africa. I know that many people are very much concerned.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Vincent Ikuomola Abuja |Alao Abiodun
The European Union has announced an initial humanitarian assistance of €510 million to Nigeria and other sub-Saharan African countries in 2025. A statement by the EU delegation in Abuja revealed that the EU will be allocating EU €1.9b initial Humanitarian Assistance in 2025.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Vincent Ikuomola Abuja
The United States Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell has lauded Nigeria’s doggedness in negotiating for the repatriated $52.88 million realised from the sale of the luxury real estate and the Galactica Star superyacht linked to former Petroleum Resources Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke.
