Jude Johnson The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) said on Monday that no fewer than 100 Nigerian students studying in Northern Cyprus have been killed between 2016 and 2020. The commission lamented that the Nigerian students were killed in mysterious circumstances while their assailants were never prosecuted for the crime. A statement
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It’s Shocking Rights Groups Aren’t Protesting Against ‘Women Hating’ Minister, Isa Patami—HURIWA
Maureen Okpe The Human Rights Writes Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed disappointment on a strong allegation of discriminatory conduct against the Presidential Adviser on Diaspora affairs Mrs. Abike Dabiri Erewa against the serving Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Dr. Isa Patami stating,no Women human rights organizations
Nigerian Commission reportedly orders arrest of Nigerians protesting death of student
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Nigerian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Saturday reportedly instigated the Malaysian Police to arrest Nigerians who came to the Embassy to protest the death of a Nigerian PhD student Thomas Orhions Ewansiha, from Edo State died in the custody of Malaysian Immigration Service after he was
FG demands investigation into death of Nigerian student in Malaysia
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Federal Government has called for investigation into the death of Thomas Orhions Ewansiha, a Nigerian student who was pursuing his Ph.D. in management, at the Limkokwing University of Creative Technology in Selangor, Malaysia. The Director General, Nigerian Diaspora Commission Abike Dabiri Erewa, while reacting to the death in
Alleged Drug Trafficking: Saudi government frees Zainab Aliyu
The Saudi authorities have released Zainab Aliyu, a Nigerian student falsely accused of drug trafficking in Saudi Arabia. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed the development at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday. According to him, the Saudi government had established the innocence of Zainab and the second Nigerian
Presidency applauds Nigerian lady who broke 100-year record in Indian Varsity
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has congratulated a Nigerian lady, Stella Emelife Chinello, who broke a 100-year record in an Indian university. “Proudly Nigerian. We celebrate Stella Emelife Chinelo,” the Presidential aide congratulated her on Saturday through her personal verified twitter
Another Nigerian arrested in Saudi Arabia for smuggling cocaine
Another Nigerian has been arrested at Jeddah Airport, in Saudi Arabia, for allegedly smuggling about 1,138g of cocaine. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Diaspora, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa said on Friday. Dabiri-Erewa in an interview with newsmen in Abuja expressed disappointment that this was coming shortly after a Nigerian lady
Selective Ethnic Profiling of Nigerians: Memo to Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa
FG condemns actions of Nigerians arrested for robbery in UAE
•Lists names of the suspects Senator Iroegbu The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa,has condemned the act of five Nigerians arrested for alleged robbery of Dh 2.3 million Dinars in Sharjah Area of Dubai, UAE. She listed the five suspects who were
Execution of a Nigerian woman in Saudi Arabia pathetic, tragic —-Dabiri-Erewa
• Over 20 Nigerians in Saudi death row •Eight others executed in past years Senator Iroegbu The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has described the execution of a Nigerian woman by Saudi Arabian government over drug related matters as very