Plane crash kills nine in Sudan Nine people, including four soldiers, were killed Sunday (Jul. 23) evening when a civilian plane crashed in Sudan due to “technical” reasons, the army said, as the war in the east African country entered its 100th day. In Port Sudan, on the east coast[Read More…]
Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) said a total of 2,246 Nigerians have so far been evacuated from Sudan. Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit of NiDCOM, Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, stated this on Friday in Abuja, while giving updates on the Federal Government’s evacuation efforts since May 3. He[Read More…]
The first batch of 376 Nigerian students trapped in war-torn Sudan arrived in Abuja on Wednesday night via Air Peace and the Nigeria Air Force aircraft. They received the sum of N100,000 each on their return to the country. The evacuees also got N25,000 worth of recharge cards and 1.5[Read More…]
The Board of Trustees, Aliko Dangote Foundation, has expressed its willingness to evacuate and resettle Nigerians stranded in Sudan. This was disclosed by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Aliko Dangote Foundation, Zouera Youssoufou, as contained in a statement made available to newsmen. According to Youssoufou, the organisation[Read More…]
