The Federal Government is set to restrict airlines coming from Canada, the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia, into Nigeria from Tuesday, December 14, 2021.

This was disclosed by the Minister of Aviation, HADI SIRIKA in Lagos.

The government took the decision to reciprocate restricted flights from Nigeria into those countries over the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron. 

SIRIKA stated that countries that placed a travel ban on Nigeria due to the Omicron Covid-19 variant lacked a moral right to have their airlines fly into Nigeria on commercial operations.

He however, apologized to Nigerians intending to travel to those countries but said the Nigerian government's decision was in the interest of the country.     

The Minister of State, for Health, OLORUNNIMBE MAMORA, also gave further insight into the Federal Government's plan to place on a red-list, countries that have placed Nigeria on a red-list in the wake of a new Omicron variant of the COVID-19.

Speaking on a monitored programme, DR MAMORA said contrary to claims that the said plan was retaliatory, noted the move is only expected to be in the best interest of the country.

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Panic Grips Zamfara Communities As Gunmen Impose Over N1m Levy

Gunmen have demanded over N1 million as levies from different communities in the Zurmi, Kaura Namoda and Birnin-Magaji local government areas of Zamfara State.

The communities are Birnin Tsaba, Gabaken Mesa, Gabaken Dan-Maliki, Turawa, Askawa and Yanbuki

Speaking on the issue, a resident, ALIYU ABDUL said the people of Askawa have paid N5 million for 18 abducted persons and to prevent further attacks on their community.

While noting that some communities are yet to raise the money before the December 11 deadline given by the gunmen, he said the situation has caused panic in the affected areas.

On his part, the Commissioner for Information in the state, IBRAHIM DOSARA, said the state government is aware of the levy imposed on these communities but assured it is working with the security agencies to ensure that the communities are secured.

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