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Only local airlines would henceforth evacuate stranded Nigerians abroad – Onyeama

Global UpfrontMay 11, 2020May 11, 20200

The Federal Government on Monday bowed to pressure over its use of foreign airlines to evacuate stranded Nigerians abroad, saying that it would henceforth use

Nigerians in Diaspora tackle NIDCOM boss over alleged policy inconsistency

Global UpfrontMay 11, 2020May 11, 20200

Nigerians in Diaspora under the aegis of Nigerians in Diaspora Organization (NIDO) have accused the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike

COVID-19: FG withholding passports of returnee Nigerians

Global UpfrontMay 9, 2020May 9, 20200

As Nigerians stranded in different foreign countries arrive in the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government will keep their passports and places them

Breaking: Nigerians Evacuated From UK Arrive In Lagos

Global UpfrontMay 8, 2020May 8, 20200

The Federal Government has evacuated some Nigerians who were stranded in the United Kingdom as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Though details of the

265 stranded Nigerians arrive Lagos from Dubai

Global UpfrontMay 6, 2020May 6, 20200

Two hundred and sixty-five Nigerians stranded in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) amid the Coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday arrived the Murtala Muhammed International airport Lagos

Ontario government extends all emergency orders until May 19

Global UpfrontMay 6, 2020May 6, 20200

Published Wednesday, May 6, 2020 8:38AM EDTLast Updated Wednesday, May 6, 2020 9:29AM EDT The Ontario government says it is extending all emergency orders put

PhD Student in Canada, Bridget Alichie, talks about how she received multiple scholarships

Global UpfrontMay 5, 2020May 5, 20200

May 3, 2020, jabelle4education.wordpress.com Bridget Alichie is currently a PhD student of Criminology and Socio-legal Studies at the University of Alberta, Canada. Her research area

Nigerian doctor leading major study on antiviral drug, Remdesivir, slated for trial treatment of COVID-19

Global UpfrontMay 1, 2020May 1, 20200

A Nigerian doctor named Babafemi Taiwo is leading a major study on an antiviral drug named Remdesivir that appears to be effective in treating Coronavirus