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The governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Tuesday, said that the state was growing steadily on all economic development indicators, hence emerging as a powerhouse in the comity of states in Nigeria. Oborevwori stated this in his remarks at a thanksgiving service to mark the 33rd anniversary of the state’s creation at the Government
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The International Organization for Migration, IOM, in conjunction with the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Lagos Territorial Office, has repatriated a total of 180 Nigerians stranded in Libya. In a statement on Friday, NEMA disclosed that the returnees arrived at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos at approximately 7:30 pm on Wednesday, aboard a charter
IOM repatriates 180 stranded Nigerians from Libya
The International Organization for Migration, IOM, in conjunction with the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Lagos Territorial Office, has repatriated a total of 180 Nigerians stranded in Libya.
In a statement on Friday, NEMA disclosed that the returnees arrived at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos at approximately 7:30 pm on Wednesday, aboard a charter flight operated by Al-Buraq Airlines.
They included 67 adult females, 55 adult males, 24 female children, 18 male children, and 16 infants.
According to the statement, the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, conducted a biometric profiling of the returnees to ensure proper documentation and support.
In the same vein, various government agencies provided humanitarian assistance to the returnees to aid their reintegration into society.
“The IOM continues to play a crucial role in assisting Nigerians stranded abroad, and this latest evacuation underscores the organisation’s commitment to protecting the rights and dignity of migrants,” the NEMA statement added.
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The International Monetary Fund has reported that the naira is showing signs of stabilisation, attributing this to recent interest rate hikes and efforts by the Central Bank of Nigeria to address foreign exchange backlogs. The IMF disclosed this in its latest Global Financial Stability Report, which was seen by The PUNCH on Wednesday. According to
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The International Monetary Fund has reported that the naira is showing signs of stabilisation, attributing this to recent interest rate hikes and efforts by the Central Bank of Nigeria to address foreign exchange backlogs. The IMF disclosed this in its latest Global Financial Stability Report, which was seen by The PUNCH on Wednesday. According to