Category: Foreign News

NIDCOM Chair Meets Embattled Prof Augustine Nwagbara ….Describes Him As Asset To Nigeria

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The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, today Thursday met in Abuja with the embattled Professor Augustine Nwagbara who was sacked by Ghanaian university authorities. The university don who was on a courtesy visit to Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa office, narrated the ordeal he went through in the hands of Ghanaian authorities through the University he served as well as the hostile media and harassment by the Ghanaian security agencies. Nwagbara said the video of him that went viral on the social media where he was said to be…

LIBYA AIRSTRIKE : Dabiri-Erewa Mourns Victims, Condoles With Affected Families

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Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) ,Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has condoled with the families of nine Nigerians involved in early Wednesday’s airstrike on migrant detention centre in Libya, which killed 44 migrants. In a release ,Dabiri-Erewa said it was disheartening that nine Nigerians have been identified as victims in the unfortunate incident According to NIDCOM Head of Media,Abdurahman Balogun ,Dabiri-Erewa also said it was regrettable that migrants survived a treacherous journey only to be killed in someone else’s war in Libya. She said it was painful that the affected…

Dabiri-Erewa Condemns Destruction of Vehicles At The Nigerian Embassy

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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) ,Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has described the attitude of a 32-year old Nigerian, Jeffrey Apkovweta Ewohime who destroyed several properties of the Nigerian embassy in London as despicable and condemnable. In a statement by her media aide, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, said that such an attitude was unpatriotic, and an unconscionable act of indiscipline Dabiri-Erewa said she received a report that Emohime went to the Nigeria Embasy in London on Monday, Ewohime had approached the Nigerian Embassy to collect his passport which expired since…

FG, Nigerians Get Caution Note from Europe Against Amnesty International

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The Federal Government and her citizens have been warned by some concerned Nigerians in the diaspora, under the aegis of Association of Nigerian Professionals in Europe (ANPE) about the impending plot by Amnesty International (AI) to destabilise the country. A London-based non-governmental organization, AI was originally focused on human rights, especially in war-ravaged nations. However, this humanitarian element appears to have diminished in recent times as the group has rather embraced controversy, deceit and falsehood. In the countries where Amnesty International operates, more facts emerged on how some political interests’…

ISWAP: Launch Global Coalition Against Terrorism In West Africa Now, Amnesty Watch Tells UN, US

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London- based group, Global Amnesty Watch, has called on the United Nations as well as United States of America to join forces with Nigeria to confront terrorism in West Africa. According to the group, terrorism is a global threat that needs proactive measures and the best available way is by launching a global coalition. The Global Amnesty Watch gave this charge in a press statement signed by John Tom Lever, head African Regional Affairs. While commending the tremendous exploits of the Nigerian Army, leading the way in the sub-region, the…

Khashoggi’s body was dismembered, Turkish Chief Prosecutor says

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stanbul, Turkey – The body of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was dismembered after he was strangled as soon as he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, the chief prosecutor’s office in Istanbul said Wednesday.   This was carried out as part of a premeditated plan, according to a statement by the chief prosecutor’s office.   The statement is the clearest yet from the Turkish authorities about the fate of the Washington Post journalist, whose remains have not yet been found.   “The victim’s body was dismembered and destroyed following his…

Wife of a Nigerian shot dead in South Africa

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The Nigerian Community in South Africa has expressed dismay by the fatal shooting of the wife of a member, Mrs Leyness Mangu Irumudomo. The late Mrs Irumudomo, a.k.a. Mama Lee, 43, was a Tanzanian married to Mr Jackson Igbinosa Irumudomo, a native of Ekpoma in Edo. They had three children. Her husband told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the telephone from Pretoria, South Africa, that Mama Lee was shot on Oct. 26, in Soweto. He said that prior to her death, a Tanzanian who worked in the same…

US Synagogue Shooter To Face Charges Carrying Death Penalty

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The gunman who killed 11 people at a synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday will face federal charges that carry the death penalty, the US Justice Department said. “Hatred and violence on the basis of religion can have no place in our society,” Attorney General Jeff Sessions said. “These alleged crimes are reprehensible and utterly repugnant to the values of this nation. Accordingly, the Department of Justice will file hate crimes and other criminal charges against the defendant, including charges that could lead to the death penalty.” The suspect, identified by…

Leicester City Owner’s Helicopter Crashes

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A helicopter that crashed on Saturday near the stadium of UK football club Leicester City belonged to Thai owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, a report said.   Sky Sports broadcast pictures of what it said was the helicopter in flames, reporting it belonged to the club’s owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha.   The helicopter crashed in the club’s car park close to its King Power Stadium following Saturday’s Premier League game against West Ham.   Sky Sports said the helicopter took off from the pitch between 8.30pm-8.45pm local time (1930-1945 GMT) but developed problems…

Jamal Khashoggi killed in Istanbul Consulate By Khaled A Beydoun

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Saudi Arabia admitted journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside its consulate in Istanbul, saying he died in brawl, but made no mention of where his body is. [Reuters] The recent disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has the world’s fingers pointed in the direction of the Saudi government, specifically at its de-facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman . Khashoggi, a Saudi citizen living in exile in the United States because of his criticism of the Saudi regime, earned the esteem of audiences that read his political commentary in both…