UK Universities To Sack Workers, Reduce Courses Over Drop In Enrollment Of Nigerians, Other Foreign Nationals

  By Yetunde Ogunmola The UK higher education sector is grappling with a significant downturn in international student numbers, a situation that is compelling universities across the nation to consider drastic measures, including the termination of academic programs and staff layoffs. Report says that this alarming trend was highlighted in a recent report by The Times, which revealed the potential financial peril that educational institutions are facing.   University leaders have voiced their concerns, indicating that the decline in enrollment could lead to severe financial constraints.   According to The Times, the drop in foreign student attendance, particularly from countries

By |March 17th, 2024|Categories: International|0 Comments

139 passengers escape death as Boeing plane landed in US without panel

A Boeing plane landed without one of its fuselage panels at an airport in the US state of Oregon on Friday, says United Airlines. A spokesperson said United flight 433, from San Francisco, arrived at the Rogue Valley International Airport in Medford, Oregon, at about 11:30 (18:30 GMT) on Friday. The 25-year-old Boeing 737-800 was carrying 139 passengers and 6 crew. No-one was injured - the missing panel went unnoticed during the flight. Boeing is under fierce scrutiny after a series of high-profile safety incidents. Amber Judd, a senior official at Rogue Valley International Medford Airport, said the plane landed

Gaza: Air Strike Kills 36 Relatives During Ramadan Fasting

Displaced by Israeli bombardment, the Tabatibi family gathered in central Gaza to eat together during the first Friday night of Ramadan, a scene that soon turned into a bloodbath. An air strike hit the building where they were staying as women prepared the pre-fasting meal, killing 36 members of the family, survivors told AFP on Saturday. The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza, which provided the same death toll, blamed Israel for the strike in Nuseirat, while the Israeli military said it was looking into the incident. “This is my mother, this is my father, this is my aunt, and these

Haiti’s PM, Ariel Henry Resigns Amid Tension

  Henry of Haiti has announced his resignation following a period of intensifying violence and unrest in the Caribbean nation. The resignation follows an emergency summit of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders held in Jamaica to address the crisis in Haiti. The President of Guyana and current CARICOM chair, Mohamed Ali, confirmed that Henry tendered his resignation after the summit’s discussions. In a video message delivered late Monday, the 74-year-old Henry stated his government would transition power to a newly established transitional council. “We will be a caretaker government until they name a prime minister and a new cabinet,” he explained,

By |March 12th, 2024|Categories: International|0 Comments

BREAKING: UK Bans Nigerian Health Workers, Others From Bringing Family Members

      The United Kingdom authorities have banned health workers from bringing dependants to the country.   The UK Home Office made this known in a statement released on Monday.   The statement said the new rules to cut net migration and tackle visa abuse “in force as part of the government’s plan to bring down unsustainable levels of legal migration”.   The statement said last year alone, a total of 120,000 dependants accompanied 100,000 workers to the UK.   “Care providers in England acting as sponsors for migrants will also be required to register with the Care Quality

By |March 11th, 2024|Categories: International|0 Comments

Lightning strikes London-bound Plane carrying 400 passengers after takeoff

This is the shocking moment of a plane carrying 400 people flying from Vancouver to London was struck by lightning on Sunday. The Air Canada Boeing 777 was hit by the huge bolt shortly after takeoff from Vancouver Airport, Canada, on Sunday. The incident, which was captured on video by an aircraft spotter, did not result in any casualties, and the aircraft was able to continue its flight and land as planned in London Heathrow. The plane had only taken off moments earlier but was already high in the sky. The breathtaking video was taken by aviation enthusiast Ethan West

Plane crash-lands on US highway killing all on board, causing road traffic

Multiple people died in Nashville after a small plane crashed near an interstate highway, leading to closure of lanes on the busy stretch on Monday night, police officials said. A single-engine plane crashed adjacent to Interstate 40 on a grassy median near a Costco store in the western part of the city, the Metro Nashville Police Department said. The plane burst into flames on crashing, they added. Details about the plane and its passengers were not immediately clear. Police spokesperson Don Aaron said several people aboard the plane were killed. An exact number of victims has not been determined, the

International airports get biometric gates

  The Federal Government has installed 30-second biometric clearance gates for the Nigeria Immigration Service at the international airports in the country.   The gates are expected to be ready at these airports by March 2024.   The international airports in Nigeria where the facilities would be installed are Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Port Harcourt International Airport, and Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu.   When put to use, the gates would provide seamless clearance services for passengers entering the country through any of the international airports.

By |February 19th, 2024|Categories: International|0 Comments

Nigerian Woman Appointed First Black Judge In Canada’s Kings Court

A woman of Nigerian lineage, Dr Chidinma Thompson, has been appointed as the first black Justice of The Kings Court Of the Bench In Canada.   A post on X (formerly Twitter) by the Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) on Saturday confirmed Dr Chidinma’s appointment.   The post said Dr Chidinma became the first black judge on Friday.   The post reads: “Yesterday, February 16, 2024, in Calgary, Canada, Nigeria made history again. Our own Dr. Mrs. Chidinma Thompson (@CbThompsonyyc ), a Nigerian born Canadian, became the first black Honorable Justice of the Kings Court of the Bench Canada.”

By |February 17th, 2024|Categories: International|0 Comments

EU to invest €37m in Nigeria’s Power sector

The European Union plans to invest €37m in Nigeria’s struggling power sector, the EU Ambassador to Nigeria, Samuela Isopi, disclosed.   According to a statement issued by the power ministry on Friday, Isopi disclosed this during a visit to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu.   The proposed €37m investment differed from grants of about €200m invested in the sector by the European Union since 2008.   The EU ambassador was said to have been accompanied by the new Head of Cooperation of the EU, Mr Luca Massimo, and the Programme Manager on Energy, Mr Godfrey Ogbemudia.   During the

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