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National Politics

2023 presidency: Tinubu returns to Nigeria from abroad

VAM News February 6, 2022 0 Comment

Bola Tinubu, an All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential aspirant has returned to Nigeria. Tinubu returned to Nigeria from the United Kingdom, UK, on Sunday, at about 8 pm. The flight carrying the APC National...

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Health World News

Omicron thrives in UK, kills 12

VAM News December 20, 2021 0 Comment

Twelve people in Britain have died with the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab said on Monday. Britain has reported record levels of COVID-19 cases, with officials and ministers warning...

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World News

Just In: UK Lifts Suspension On Processing Visitors Visa For Nigerians

VAM News December 16, 2021 0 Comment

The British High Commission has resumed the issuance of visitor’s visas to citizens of countries previously on the United Kingdom red list, including Nigeria. “If you apply for a visit visa in a red...

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World News

Jubilation As UK To Remove Nigeria, 10 Others From Red List

VAM News December 14, 2021 0 Comment

The United Kingdom is expected to remove Nigeria from its red list and the travel bans it imposed over fears of the Omicron variant. According to Guardian UK, all 11 countries on England’s travel...

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World News

More trouble as first death with Omicron variant logged in UK

VAM News December 13, 2021 0 Comment

One person has died of complications arising from the Omicron COVID-19 variant in the UK. Omicron is said to be highly contagious, though some patients are reporting mild symptoms. According to the BBC, Boris...

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National

UK: We Won’t Reverse Travel Ban Over Nigeria’s Threat

Olorungbotemi December 13, 2021 0 Comment

Despite the federal government’s threat to impose a similar restriction on the European countries, UK officials have stated that the travel ban against Nigeria would not be lifted. Dean Hurlock, a spokesman for...

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National

Omicron: FG to ban flights from Canada, UK, others as from Tuesday

VAM News December 12, 2021 0 Comment

The federal government says it will restrict airlines coming from Canada, United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia into Nigeria from Tuesday, December 14. Hadi Sirika, minister of aviation, who disclosed this on Sunday in Lagos,...

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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...

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National

FG reacts to British travel ban, faults UK allegedly infected many travellers

Olorungbotemi December 6, 2021 0 Comment

• Between Nov 22 and Nov 28, 67 inbound passengers tested positive – NCDC • United Kingdom suspends Nigerians’ visa applications as restriction begins • US demands COVID-19 negative test from travellers, shuns...