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FG probes cancellation of 264 Nigerian passengers’ visas in Saudi Arabia

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There is an ongoing investigation by the Federal Government of Nigeria into the cancellation of visas for 264 passengers who were airlifted to Jeddah from Lagos and Kano. The investigation is being carried out by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to determine whether any consular or aviation rules were violated in the process.

The statement by the Special Adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Al-Kasim Abdulkadir, suggests that the government is taking the matter seriously and is actively looking into the circumstances surrounding the cancellation of visas.

The mention of Nigeria’s recent participation in the Saudi-Africa summit, where bilateral discussions and commitments were made, might imply that the incident is of particular concern given the diplomatic context.

Without more details, it’s challenging to provide specific insights into the reasons for the visa cancellations or the potential implications. However, it appears that the government is addressing the issue and will determine the appropriate course of action based on the findings of the investigation.

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UniPort’s Prof Charles Nnolim is dead

The renowned academic died in Port Harcourt, where he lectured for many years.

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Professor of English and World Literatures, Charles Nnolim, is dead.

Nnolim died in Port Harcourt, where he lectured for many years.

Though Nnolim’s age at death is not very clear, it is estimated at mid to late eighties.

Nnolim’s scholarly works include: “Approaches to the African Novel”, “Teaching African Literature Today,. “Literature, Literary Criticism and National Development.”

Prof Chijoke Uwasomba of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife who is familiar with Nnolim’s works, said that Nnolim remains one of the finest as far as literary criticism is concerned.

Nnolim left an impressive imprint that is fascinating and worthy.

Nnolim’s death is the fall of an iroko, which will definitely be felt in the literary world.

Nnolim is a product of the old Alvan Ikokwu College of Education.

He capped his intellectual height with a PhD from the Catholic University in the United States.

He returned to Nigeria, landing at the University of Port Harcourt, in the thriving and tempting atmosphere at the time Nigerian universities were seen as the place to be.

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GARBA SHEHU: BUHARI IS BROKE

Shehu stated these in Abuja while fielding questions from journalists after a press conference to announce the public presentation of his 260-page book on July 9 titled, “According to The President: Lessons from a Presidential Spokesperson’s Experience.”

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Mallam Garba Shehu, the Spokesperson to former President Muhammadu Buhari, declared on Tuesday :” Buhari is Broke,” a Nigerian English for being hard up financially .

Garba Shehu maintained that Buhari left office with his personal integrity intact as nobody can say he gave him a bribe.

While insisting that Buhari is broke and does not have money, he also said that the allegation that the former President does not have a certificate was a product of politics surrounding the 2015 election.
Shehu stated these in Abuja while fielding questions from journalists after a press conference to announce the public presentation of his 260-page book on July 9 titled, “According to The President: Lessons from a Presidential Spokesperson’s Experience.”

According to him, contrary to insinuations, “Buhari is one of the most voracious readers in Nigeria.

He reads all Newspapers and asks for Newspapers every morning.

Shehu said Buhari did not speak to media because he was not a showman and wanted his work to impact on the people.

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Why Dantata will be buried in Saudi Arabia tomorrow

Dantata, 94, an uncle of Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote, is survived by three wives, 21 children and 121 grandchildren.

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Business mogul and philantrophist Aminu Dantata, is set to be buried tomorrow (Tuesday) in Medina, Saudi Arabia after he died on Saturday in the United Arab Emirates.

Sources closed to the family disclosed that it was Dantata’s wish to be buried in a city he adored and where Islam’s prophet Muhammad lived and died.

Dantata, 94, an uncle of Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote, is survived by three wives, 21 children and 121 grandchildren.

His body was set to be transferred from Abu Dhabi, where he died, to the holy city of Medina after Saudi authorities approved his burial in their country.

Background and Wealth

He was known across Nigeria for his philanthropic activities.

Last year, he donated 1.5 billion naira ($972,000; £710,000) to victims of the devastating floods in north-eastern Borno state.

His business interests cut across agriculture, real estate, construction and manufacturing.

He first made his name in agriculture, starting trading kola nuts and groundnuts in the 1940s.

He came from a business family – his father Alhassan Dantata was once considered to be the richest man in West Africa.

Despite his riches, Dantata lived in one of the poorest areas of the northern city of Kano, like his parents before him.

His influence was also felt in politics, with politicians eager to seek his blessings before elections.

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