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No distress call from any Nigerian living in Middle East – NiDCOM
THE Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) said on Tuesday that it had not received distress calls from any individual or group of Nigerians living in the theatre of the ongoing…
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NiDCOM to probe killing of Nigerian medical student in Philippines
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission on Monday said it would investigate the alleged killing of a Nigerian medical student identified as Ikem in the Philippines.
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CANADA: Abia-born Uzoma Asagwara sworn in as Health Minister in Manitoba
UZOMA Chioma Asagwara, a native of Abia State, has made history in Canada, as the first black woman to be sworn in as minister of health and the deputy premier of the…
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ITALY: Man jailed 24 years for beating physically challenged Nigerian to death
Filippo Ferlazzo, the Italian who beat Italy-based Nigerian man Alika Ogorchukwu to death in July 2022, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison.
The 39-year-old Nigerian who was…
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Biden appoints two Nigerian-Americans as advisers
THE President of the United States, Joe Biden has selected two Nigerian-Americans as advisers.
The appointees, Osagie Imasogie and Chiney Ogwumike, are part of the President's…
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The Chinua Achebe International Symposium and 10th Anniversary Memorial Celebration, holds at…
PRINCETON University is hosting The Chinua Achebe International Symposium and 10th Anniversary Memorial Celebration at its New Jersey base, September 29-30.
Hosted by the…
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NIDCOM petitions Egyptair, seeks probe into death of Nigerian passenger
THE Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has written to the management of Egyptair, demanding probe into the death of Ms Remilekun Toyosi…
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Orire Nwani wins prize for ‘Best Director’ at NY Tri-state International Film Festival
NIGERIAN Director Nwani Orire has just been announced as the winner in the Best Director category at the New York Tri-State Film Festival.
Naked Woman directed by Orire won the Prize…
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UK hikes student visa fee to £490, £115 for visit visa
THE United Kingdom's government has announced an increase in the cost of student and tourist visas.
According to a statement released by the UK's Home Office yesterday, the pay for a…
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Egypt Air breaks silence on death of London-bound Nigerian passenger
EGYPT Air has broken its silence on the death of a Nigerian passenger aboard its flight on Monday.
The passenger, a young lady travelling to London on a connecting flight via Cairo,…
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