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TRAFFICKING: Lebanese embassy suspends issuance of working visas to Nigerians, rescues 69 from Lebanon

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Sequel to influx of some Nigerians to Lebanon to work, Amb. Houssam Diab, the Lebanese Ambassador to Nigeria said on Thursday that the Embassy has suspended issuing working visas to Nigerians seeking domestic work in Lebanon. He told the visiting Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa in his Abuja office that the mission had suspended the issuance since May 1. Amb. Diab stated that the suspension started since May 1, following the video of Peace Busari, a Nigerian lady, auctioned by a non-Lebanese person on Social…

Trump threatens to cut trade relationship with China

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By Kola Olapite   U.S President Donald Trump has declared his intention to cut trade relationship with China, the second biggest economy in the world amid rising tensions about the coronavirus pandemic. In an interview with Fox Business Network broadcast , Trump said he was very disappointed with China’s failure to contain the disease and that the pandemic had cast a pall over his January trade deal with Beijing, which he has previously hailed as a major achievement. “ So I made a great trade deal and now I say…

Brace yourselves for price increase in June, Automobile Association warns

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By Kola Olapite,South Africa   Based on an unaudited mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund and the unstable price of the crude oil, Automoble Association predicted that there will be an increase in the price of petrol According to the AA’s prediction, the price of petrol is expected to increase by about 50 cents a litre while diesel and paraffin are heading in the opposite direction, reducing by 56 cents and 75 cents respectively. Consequently, the celebrations of the motorists when the petrol price was reduced…

Foreign Affairs State Minister extols virtues of NiDCOM ……as the agency marks one year

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The Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zubairu Dada has said the establishment of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NiDCOM) by the present administration has clearly shown the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari to the cause of millions of Nigerians in Diaspora. He stated this in an interview granted to the NIDCOM Media team led by Gabriel Odu as parts of the activities marking one year anniversary of the agency in Abuja. Ambassador Dada said the agency had come out with so much waves that people begin to wonder if…

NiDCOM ‘ll continuously work for unity,progress of all recognised diaspora groups

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The Nigeria M’s in Diaspora Commission NiDCOM has reacted to a statement being circulated in the media by the Chairman of NIDO Europe, Mr Keneth Gbandi on the relationship between Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) and the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation, (NIDO) as well as several existing and very well socio- cultural and professional diaspora groups abroad. NiDCOM said the statement to the least could be described as selfish, an obviously confusing ,illogical statement and self seeking as it was all in the attempt of a very few microscopic…

We ‘Il strengthen collaboration, unity of purpose amongst Nigerians in Diaspora,Dabiri Erewa assures

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Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa ,has assured Nigerians living abroad that the commission will continuously work towards strengthening collaboration and unity of purpose as well as collate accurate data of all Nigerians in the Diaspora. She stated this during a two-hour townhall webinar meeting with Nigerians living in the Americas on Saturday night which coincided with one year anniversary of the Commission. The meeting which was moderated by Messrs Samuel Adewusi, Wale Adesanya, Patricia Mawa, Mike Essien, and Obed Monago had over 760 registered participants and…

FG reacts to lamentation of Nigerians in Tanzania prisons

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Federal Government of Nigeria has reacted to reports circulating in the media on Nigerians in Tanzania prisons. Reacting on behalf on Federal Government,NiDCOM said it was expedient to clarify the issues at stake for the generality of the public . NiDCOM in a statement signed by its Head of Media and Public Relations Unit ,Abdur-Rahman Balogun said: ” Ever before Covid-19 pandemic, the Nigerian Mission had been working on repatriation of Nigerian prisoners in Tanzania. The Ambassador, Dr Sahobi Isa Gada OFR, mni was actually in Nigeria in January 2020,…

COVID-19: Nigerians in China are safe,FG says

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Chairman/CEO ,Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM),Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has reiterated the resolve of the Federal Government to ensure the protection of all Nigerians wherever they are. This is contained in a statement by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media and Public Relations Unit, NIDCOM in Abuja. Recalling that after advising Nigerians protesting on the streets of Guangzhou, China to report to the mission in Ghuanzhou,rather than roaming the streets,which they eventually did,they were promptly attended to by officials of the Nigerian mission,with the Head of Chancery, Mr Lawan, expressed his displeasure to…

Prince Charles, heir to British throne, contracts coronavirus

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Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales and heir to the British throne, has tested positive for the new coronavirus. The 71-year-old is displaying mild symptoms “but otherwise remains in good health”, a Clarence House spokesman said on Wednesday, adding that he was self-isolating at a royal estate in Scotland. Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, has also been tested but does not have the virus. “In accordance with government and medical advice, the prince and the duchess are now self-isolating at home in Scotland,” read a statement. “The tests were carried out…

Nigerians in Saudi Arabia honours NiDCOM Chairman

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Sequel to the successful hosting of second Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit (NDIS) in November 2019 and a follow- up Nigeria Saudi Investment Summit that took place in December 2019 respectively, the Nigerians living in Saudi Arabia recently honoured the NIDCOM boss, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa for her exemplary leadership style. In a statement in Abuja by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media Unit, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) stated that the award was received on behalf of Hon.Dabiri-Erewa by Mr Abdullahi Bello, NIDCOM Head of Legal Unit.   While presenting the award to…