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Photos: 41 illegal migrants found in refrigerating truck

Greek police on Monday found 41 migrants, mostly Afghans, hiding in a refrigerated truck at a motorway in northern Greece, officials said. The discovery came 10 days after 39 bodies, all believed to be Vietnamese migrants, were discovered in the back of a refrigerated truck near London. Two people have been charged in Britain and…

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Nigerian in S/Africa shot dead over love affair, Consulate confirms

The Consul General of Nigeria in Johannesburg, Mr Godwin Adama, has confirmed the murder of another Nigerian, Mr Chikamso Ufordi, in South Africa, The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN gathered that the deceased was allegedly shot dead by unknown assailants in a suspected love affair tangle. Reacting to the development on telephone on…

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Confusion as Nigerian man stabbed to death in South Africa

Fresh xenophobic crises may brew as the Nigerian community in South Africa has confirmed the killing of one of its members, Ikenna Innocent Otugo. Acting Chairman of Nigerian Union, South Africa (NUSA) in the Kwazulu Natal Province, Mr. Sylvester Okonkwo, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that the deceased was killed at Empangeni,…

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2019 OPU Europe Summit: Gani Adams, Amuda others root for restructuring, seek unity across S/West

Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, at the weekend, restated his beliefs in restructuring, saying it is the only option for unity and peace in Nigeria. Speaking at the 2019 edition of Europe Summit, organized by the Oodua Progressive Union (OPU) in Zurich, Switzerland, Adams said Nigerians in the Diaspora have a…

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Trump writes Buhari on occasion of Nigeria’s 59th independence (Read details of the letter)

U.S. President, Donald Trump has written to congratulate Nigeria on her 59th Independence Anniversary. on Monday, Trump also extended his congratulations in a message to President Muhammadu Buhari which was published on the website of U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria. In the message, Trump said Nigeria is one of U.S. strongest partners in Africa,…

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Saudi Arabia shuts out Africa from new issuance of tourist visa, (See list of eligible countries)

Saudi Arabia has opened its doors to the world on Friday after it announced that tourist visas will be available to citizens from 49 countries. For the first time, tourists can now apply for a visa through Saudi embassies and consulates across the world Marking a milestone in Saudi Arabia’s history, Ahmed Al Khateeb, Chairman…

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ISIL affiliate kills Nigerian abducted aid worker

One of six aid workers who was abducted in northeast Nigeria had been killed by an armed group aligned with Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Remember that the Nigerian aid workers, a woman and five men, were captured in July by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during an ambush on their convoy…

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Stunt turns tragedy as man drowns while proposing to girlfriend underwater in Tanzania

An American man has reportedly drowned while proposing to his girlfriend underwater at an idyllic island off the coast of Tanzania, a luxury resort, a statement revealed on Sunday. His girlfriend Kenesha Antoine posted on her Facebook page footage of Steven Weber proposing to her through the window of their underwater hotel room at the…

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9th editions of annual ABEDORC award programme to be held in Toronto Canada

The 9th edition of annual ABEDORC Arts, Entertainment and community service Awards of Excellence 2019 have been slated for Saturday Sept 28th. The annual Awards programme which will hold at Paparazzi Eventz Hall, 10, Dansk Court, Etobicoke, Toronto, Canada is expected to bring together those who have contributed tremendously in community services in Canada, America…

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Nnamdi Kanu to UN: Tell Buhari to release Sowore, El-Zakzaky

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has asked the United Nations to prevail on President Muhammadu Buhari to release the convener of #Revolution now#, Omoyele Sowore and the Shiites leader, Sheikh El-Zakzaky. IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, said the demand formed part of the issues Kanu raised in a…

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