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December 13, 2021

December 13, 2021 IFMNEWS

FG Fights Back, To Restrict Airlines Coming From Canada, U.K Into Nigeria From Tuesday

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.

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.

‘I’m A Materialistic Woman, Show Me The Money’ – BBNaija’s Angel

Former Big Brother Naija housemate Angel has disclosed that she's all about the material lifestyle.

The reality TV star made this known via her Twitter page on Sunday, December 12, 2021.

"I’m a really materialistic woman. I like fancy shit and I’m just not interested in having otherwise. WHERE DAH MONEY ATTTT?" she tweeted.

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"All dah designer purses and bling bling bling is what I want."

Well, we guess your favourite reality TV star was staying true to herself when she got a Range Rover SUV just weeks after exiting the reality TV show.

Angel was one of the housemates from the sixth season of the reality TV show.

She was one of the last six housemates standing during the finale.

December 13, 2021

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Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, Didier Drogba To Visit Nigeria In 2022

Nigeria will welcome some high-profile football stars next year.

High-profile football stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Didier Drogba, David Beckham, and others are set to visit the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2022.

This was made known by Noah Dallaji who is the President of the Africa Children Talent Discovery Foundation (ACTDF).

Dallaji is known as a sports philanthropist who recently secured scholarships through his foundation for some players in the Premier League with Leicester City.

He has supported Super Falcons of Nigeria captain Asisat Oshoala in her girl child football program and also sponsored some young basketballers to the United States of America (USA).

Lat summer, Dallaji was responsible for bringing Trésor Lomana LuaLua, Khalilou Fadiga, and other African football legends to Bauchi last summer.

During the FCT SWAN symposium in Abuja, Dallaji revealed that he will be bringing in bigger names next year.

According to the philanthropist, newly appointed Cameroonian Football Federation president Samuel Eto’o, Chelsea legend Didier Drogba will be present at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in June 2022.

Drogba and Eto'o will be joined by David Beckham, Portugal, and Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.

He said, "In this stadium where we’re sitting down, in June, we’ll have the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo would who grace the occasion and mentor the young ones.

"We’re working so hard on it and we’re going to have the meeting by sometimes in March in Manchester to see how things can be possible. He is convinced about it, I think he is going to come.

"The likes of David Beckham, and then few other stars from Africa here, our own people, Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto’o would be here to mentor these young people.

"If that is the only thing we can do and give back to the society, we’ll continue to do it. With your help also. We’ll be talking to you more on it very soon, ones we make the progress.

"What we’re planning is to use talents to make sure that this continent being respected entirely but the continent can continue be respected except Nigeria take the lead. And that’s the contribution that we believe we can give in terms of sports and other aspect of talents that would make this work."

This revelation has sparked controversy on social media and several Nigerians are still in doubt of Dallaji's capacity to bring these superstars into the country.

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