Nigeria’s 2023 elections will set example for Africa – Buhari
Speaking at the celebration of Nigeria's National Diaspora Day held in Abuja, Mr Buhari, represented by his Chief of Staff, ...
Tag: International Organisation for Migration
African refugees fleeing Ukraine held in EU immigration detention facilities
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said they were aware of three other facilities in Poland where people who are ...
Russia-Ukraine War: President Zelenskyy says Ukraine willing to drop NATO ambition
“It’s a compromise for everyone: for the West, which doesn’t know what to do with us with regard to NATO, ...
Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine rejects Russia’s demand to surrender Mariupol
“There can be no question of any surrender, laying down of arms. We have already informed the Russian side about ...
Cholera still dangerous in Nigeria: Here’s what the government can do
Much remains to be done since cholera has not been conquered completely.
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79 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast – IOM
“IOM staff are providing emergency assistance to 79 migrants returned to Libya by the coast guard today,’’ the UN body ...
77 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast — UNHCR
More than 11,000 illegal migrants have been rescued so far in 2020.
NiDCOM chief demands justice for Nigerian burnt to death in Libya
The Libyan authorities have announced the arrest of three Libyans who are suspected to have killed the Nigerian migrant worker ...
Libyan authorities detain suspects who burnt Nigerian to death
“The IOM and the U.N. refugee agency UNHCR have both repeatedly said that Libya should not be classified as a ...
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COVID-19: International agencies warn against humanitarian crisis facing maritime sector
According to the agencies, the maritime sector moves 80 per cent of all global trade
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Interpol commends Nigeria’s system of automating, monitoring lost, stolen travel documents – Official
The official listed Nigeria "as Africa’s first country to record such success, and 54th among the 194-member nations".
New batch of 136 Nigerians returns from Libya
A returnee narrates a disturbing experience while in Libya.
21 more bodies wash up as migrants try to reach Spain
The latest deaths bring the total of Mediterranean migrant deaths this year to 1586.
Over 1,000 migrants drowned in Mediterranean in 6 months
The Libyan Coast Guard has returned some 10,000 people to shore so far this year
Nine pregnant Nigerian women, 148 others return from Libya
Friday’s arrival brings to 514 Nigerians who have voluntarily returned from Libya in June.
EU to assist 7,831 Nigerian returnees from Libya
About 65 per cent of the affected from Edo, Delta.
Four pregnant women, 140 other Nigerians return from Libya
The returnees were each given N35, 000 to settle down in Nigeria.
200 migrants from Nigeria, others drown in Mediterranean
“Most of the survivors hail from African countries, including Senegal, Mali and Nigeria."
6,672 Nigerians return from Libya in 12 months – NEMA
Another 257 Nigerians returned from Liberia.
More Nigerians return from Libya
The returnees were assisted back to Nigeria by the IOM and the EU.
1,317 Nigerians return from Libya in 10 days – NEMA
The latest returnees arrived Lagos early Friday.
Another 249 Nigerians return from Libya, more expected
Over 3,000 Nigerians have returned from Libya in 2017.
NAPTIP, NIS, partner EU, others on trafficking, migration in Nigeria
The organisations outline areas of partnership.
Another 164 Nigerians return from Libya
The returnees comprise 155 male adults, five female adults, four children and infants.
How I became a slave in Libya – Nigerian victim
Victory Imasuen, the slavery victim whose story on CNN sparked global outcry, has finally returned to Nigeria.