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On Friday, the United Arab Emirates Immigration authorities announced that Nigerian citizens looking for immigration into the country would be unapproved. This announcement was issued via a notice to its trade partners in Nigeria including travel agencies and of course the Nigerian authorities. The notice reads in part, “All Dubai applications submitted are now rejected. It is general for Nigerians and approvals are on hold at the moment. Kindly advise your clients to resubmit C2=A0 applications when the issue is resolved between both governments.” Although the reason behind the Arab nation’s decision remains ambiguous, UAE authorities disclosed that the rift between it and the Nigerian government needs to be addressed before its decision is revised. In June 2021, there were reports that immigration authorities of the Middle Eastern country barred Nigerians from applying for work permits and placed visa restrictions on them. However, according to the Punch, who spoke to a customer repr...

A fire outbreak has been reported at the national office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) located in Yaba, Lagos. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AMAKA MARCELLINA (@amakamarcellina)

   In an effort to mitigate their suffering as a result of the ravaging flood in some parts of the country, the founder, Mercy Land Deliverance Ministry Warri Delta State, Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin through his foundation. Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin Foundation (JOFF) has reached out to families affected by flood.  The cleric who physically led a team to this mission was sighted in a viral video moving in canoe to reach the victims in all the States of Niger Delta, including Kogi, Anambra, Oyo and others.  His first point of call was Ayakoromo in Burutu local government area of Delta State where he and his team were received with excitement by the community in need.  Apart from dolling out millions of Naira in relief to the community, the respected man of God also took along with him to Mercy City members of the community where he provided them with decent accommodation, feeding and clothing.  The community was full of excitement to Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fu...

The National Human Right Commission (NHRC) and the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Imo State chapter have called on the Imo State Government and the Nigeria Police Force to immediately arrest and prosecute one Mr Confidence Amatobi, for allegedly assaulting his 2-month-old baby, Miracle. Mr Amatobi was said to have assaulted little Miracle with a plastic hanger and broke the baby's arm for disturbing his sleep. The incident led to the amputation of the fractured arm at the Pediatrics ward of the Federal Medical Centre, FMC Owerri. NAWOJ, NHRC and the aggrieved mother of baby Miracle, made the call for justice in Owerri the Imo State Capital. Imo State Chairperson of NAWOJ, Dr Dorothy Nnaji who spoke to newsmen after visiting the amputated boy at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Owerri, confirmed that the injury inflicted by the 31-year-old father, a native of Amurie in Isu LGA of the state, led to the amputation of the little boy’s right hand. Mrs Nnaji who frowne...

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  "In continuation of my visits to areas affected by flood, I visited parts of Anambra East and West with stakeholders; Dr Tony Nwoye, and Chief Peter "McPee" Aniekwe. Houses were submerged to the roof levels. "I'm still wondering why the FGN have not formally declared a flood emergency and intervention modalities." #PeterObi 🇳🇬

 News has it that a fuel tanker ramped into an Ambulance converging a corps inside a coffin. The corps was being taken for burial but the incident ruined the coffin and the corps has to be taken on okada. PROBLEM NO DEY FINISH

  Devastating floods have continueo ravage Niger Delta communities, sweeping pythons and other reptiles into the areas – a development which has heightened panic among residents. Residents now scamper for safety for fear of being killed, Vanguard was told. The ravaging flood which has cut off parts of the East-West Road has continued to wreak havoc in communities along the bank of the River Niger. The flood had swept away at least eight residents as well as destroyed crops and houses worth millions of naira in the state. Meanwhile, some travellers on the East-West Road have been stranded as others resort to use of canoes to cross over to the other side to board vehicles to continue their journeys. While lamenting that the flood has overwhelmed one part of the Ughelli-Patani axis of the East-West Road, he said, “Trucks conveying relief materials to that axis have been trapped. We now make use of speed boats to access the IDP camps to deliver materials to the victims.” He said 4,755 ...