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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Archbishop of Canterbury urges UK govt to remove Nigeria, others from red list
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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RCCG Members in US Protest During Worship Service Over Killings in Nigeria
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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After UK Red List, Anger, Dismay Across Nigeria Over Omicron
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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Nigeria logs another big jump in COVID-19 cases
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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Lai Mohammed Tags UK Ban As Discrimination For Adding Nigeria To Red List
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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Moghalu: Nigeria, South Africa should issue reciprocal travel restrictions on UK, others
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...
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Nigerian entry process to UK denied, visitor visa applications suspended
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...
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UK bans foreign travellers from Nigeria over COVID Omicron concerns
The United Kingdom says Nigeria will be added to the countries on its red list as a result of the discovery of COVID Omicron cases linked to Nigeria. Sajid Javid, the UK health secretary,...
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Taking Power In Nigeria Will Be Difficult If Youths Remain Spectators – Yahaya Bello
Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello has stated that the quest of young Nigerians to take over power will remain a tall order if they remain “political spectators”. This was stated on Thursday by...
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