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We have received over 256 stranded Nigerian citizens from Ukraine – FG

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2022

The Federal Government, on Monday, said the Nigerian Embassies in Romania, Hungary and Poland had received over 256 stranded Nigerians from Ukraine, while awaiting the arrival of 200 more in the coming days. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Gabriel Aduda, disclosed

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Evacuation of Nigerians in Ukraine begins Wednesday as Gbajabiamila meets minister

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2022

The House Representatives said on Monday that it would give every needed support to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to begin the evacuation of Nigerians back from Ukraine. The Speaker of the House, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, again re-enforced the position of the legislature when he invited the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Godfrey Onyeama, to his […]

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NDLEA raids Lagos Island drug den, arrest female kingpin, 6 others; recovers 5,862kg drugs

Daily Dispatch February 26, 2022

A major drug kingpin operating the notorious Patey Lagos Island drug haven, in Lagos state, Mrs. Sherifat Kehinde Lawal has been arrested along with six other suspects by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, who also recovered 5,862 kilograms of assorted illicit drugs including Loud and Codeine in a raid on Saturday […]

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Farm burning: World should not judge Benue by action of few miscreants – Obasanjo

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2022

…says “My farm will bounce back“ The former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has disclosed that the world should not judge Benue by action of those he described as few miscreants, who burnt his farm last month in Gwer East Local Government area of Benue State. Obasanjo declared that the burning of the 17000 mango tree […]

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FG plans special flights to evacuate Nigerians from Ukraine

Daily Dispatch February 24, 2022

The Federal Government is planning a special flight operation to evacuate Nigerians from Ukraine amid the escalating crisis in the country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced this in Abuja on Thursday. Russian President Vladimir Putin had announced a military operation in Ukraine on Thursday with explosions heard soon after across the country and its […]

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You’re on your own, FG tells Nigerians in Ukraine

Daily Dispatch February 24, 2022

Ukraine, the Nigerian Embassy in Kiev Thursday issued an advisory to its citizens to “remain calm but be very vigilant and be responsible for their personal security and safety”. Ukraine’s airspace has been and flights canceled after the country announced a state of emergency on Wednesday. In a new travel advice released on Thursday, the […]