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Politics

Tinubu: Bisi Akande’s selfless contribution to Nigeria made our lives better

Olorungbotemi December 10, 2021 0 Comment

Former governor of Lagos state, Bola Tinubu has stated that “the selfless public and private contributions” of Bisi Akande, former interim national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made Nigeria better. ...

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National

FG reverses plans, limits Emirates Airlines’ flights to Nigeria

VAM News December 10, 2021 0 Comment

The Federal Government on Thursday withdrew its approval for Emirates Airlines winter schedule, cutting down the carrier’s daily flights to Abuja to just once a week. It disclosed this in a letter dated December...

World News -1 Minute

Omicron: Saudi Arabia bans flights from Nigeria

VAM News December 8, 2021 0 Comment

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has added Nigeria to its red list as a result of Omicron variant of the COVID-19 disease. According to Daily Trust, several sources in the consulate of Saudi Arabia...

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National

Archbishop of Canterbury urges UK govt to remove Nigeria, others from red list

Olorungbotemi December 8, 2021 0 Comment

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has urged the British government to remove Nigeria and other countries from its red list. There has been outrage over the inclusion of Nigeria, South Africa...

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Religion

RCCG Members in US Protest During Worship Service Over Killings in Nigeria

Olorungbotemi December 7, 2021 0 Comment

Some members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) staged a surprise protest during a service at one of the church’s branches in New Jersey, the United States. One of them,...

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World News

After UK Red List, Anger, Dismay Across Nigeria Over Omicron

VAM News December 7, 2021 0 Comment

In a policy many have described as racist, misguided and discriminatory, Britain’s ban on Nigerians from travelling to the United Kingdom (UK), while allowing many western countries, where Omicron is also present is sparking...

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Health National

Nigeria logs another big jump in COVID-19 cases

VAM News December 7, 2021 0 Comment

Nigeria recorded 167 cases of COVID-19 on Monday, a triple jump over the 55 reported on Sunday. The NCDC did not offer any explanation for the explosion, with Lagos recording 133 cases, about 80...

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National

Lai Mohammed Tags UK Ban As Discrimination For Adding Nigeria To Red List

Olorungbotemi December 6, 2021 0 Comment

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has faulted the decision by the United Kingdom to place Nigeria on its red list over the new variant of COVID-19 named Omicron. Mohammed...

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National

Moghalu: Nigeria, South Africa should issue reciprocal travel restrictions on UK, others

Olorungbotemi December 6, 2021 0 Comment

A former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu, has said African countries including Nigeria and South Africa should issue reciprocal travel restrictions on the United Kingdom, and other Western nations...

World News -3 Minutes

Nigerian entry process to UK denied, visitor visa applications suspended

Olorungbotemi December 6, 2021 0 Comment

The British High Commission has disclosed that it will pause making decisions on visitor visa applications from all red list countries including Nigeria. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by...