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1,600 Nigerians evacuated from Sudan so far, says NiDCOM
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) said that a total number of 1,600 Nigerians have been evacuated from Sudan so far.
Dangote, MTN Foundations offer each Sudan returnee N100,000 stipend, N25,000 airtime, data
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar-Farouq has announced the donation of a N100,000 stipend to each of the Sudan returnees by Dangote Foundation.
First batch of 376 stranded Nigerians in Sudan arrive in Abuja
The students arrived at the Pilgrims Terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at exactly 11:25 pm via the Air Peace Plane and the Nigeria Airforce Jet with the number NAF C-130.
Sudan Evacuation: Federal Govt. says $1.2m negotiated on condition of war
The Federal Government has explained that the sum of 1.2 million dollars allegedly spent in hiring buses for the evacuation of Nigerian students in Sudan was due to the dire need of the war situation.
1,350 more Nigerians leave Khartoum
Another batch of 1,350 Nigerians on Sunday left the war-torn Sudanese capital, Khartoum, for Port Sudan from where they will be airlifted back home.
Nigeria set to evacuate second batch of citizens from Sudan
The Embassy of Nigeria in Sudan has announced that the second batch of the evacuation of stranded Nigerians in Khartoum to Egypt will commence on Saturday. This follows the first batch of evacuations that started on Wednesday.
Federal Government begins evacuation of Nigerians in Sudan
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, commenced the evacuation of Nigerians in Sudan.
Trapped in between Sudan’s two military leaders’ battle for supremacy
Nigerian students and citizens as of Friday were filling out forms for them to be airlifted back to the country as Sudan’s military rivals engaged in supremacy battles. This is just as Uganda, Tanzania, and other African countries are rescuing their nationals from the troubled north-eastern African country. Assistant Editor Bola Olajuwon writes on challenges facing evacuation and the underlying factors behind the current battle between former allies.
AFCON 2021: Nigeria beat Sudan 3-1 to reach last 16 with one group game to play
Nigeria defeated Sudan 3-1 in their AFCON 2021 encounter at the Stade Roumdé Adjia in Garoua, Cameroon, on Saturday, to book a place in the round of 16 with one group match to play.
AFCON 2021: Kenneth Omeruo Resumes Training Ahead Of Sudan Clash
Kenneth Omeruo has resumed training ahead of Nigeria’s Group D clash against Sudan on Saturday at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.