Nigerians stranded in Egypt border granted access following Buhari’s intervention

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The Egyptian authorities have finally allowed stranded Nigerians in Egypt who were evacuated from Sudan to enter their border. This news was revealed by Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, in response to an earlier report by NIDCOM that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) was ready to bring back Nigerians affected by the Sudan crisis, but they were denied entry at Egypt’s Aswan border.

Nigerians stranded in Egypt border granted access following Buhari's intervention

In an earlier tweet on Monday, May 1, 2023, the agency said, “The Egyptian border still not opened for our students, but the Nigeria Airforce is ready, the NAF C 130 landed in Aswan Airport, and they say “We will not leave without our students.” Six hours later, the agency confirmed in another tweet that Egypt eventually opened its border to Nigerians after President Buhari’s intervention. “With the intervention of President Buhari, Egypt has finally opened its border to Nigerians fleeing Sudan. With an Airforce plane already on the ground in Aswan, Egypt, the processing of the first set of evacuees will begin” the tweet stated. Stranded Nigerians can now get airlifted from the Northern African country to their homeland. UPDATE:
With the intervention of President Buhari, Egypt has finally opened its border to Nigerians fleeing Sudan. With an Airforce plane already on the ground in Aswan, Egypt, the processing of the first set of evacuees will begin.#StaySafe #Nigerian #Students… https://t.co/yXOX5btKNA — Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) May 1, 2023

Thousands of Nigerians stranded at Egypt border

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About 7,000 nationals, including Nigerians, have been stranded at the border of Egypt over visa-related issues to return to their home country from Sudan. On Friday, 28th of April, the Federal Government of Nigeria urged the relevant authorities along the contiguous borders of Sudan to provide a humane environment for approximately 7,000 nationals, including Nigerians, to travel to their respective destinations without hindrance.

Sudan: Thousands of Nigerians stranded at Egypt border

According to Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, the nationals were prevented from crossing the border into Egypt since they arrived on Thursday evening. Dabiri-Erewa had previously announced the arrival of the first group of stranded Nigerians in Sudan at the Aswan border in Egypt on Thursday, but due to the border closure, they were unable to proceed to their destination until the following morning when they would be taken to the airport. However, in a statement signed by Gabriel Odu, Publicity Unit, NiDCOM, the chairman said “The Nigerian mission in Egypt has been working tirelessly on this as the Egyptian authorities are insisting on visas by fellow Africans to transit back to their countries. “She appeals to the Egyptian authorities to kindly allow the already traumatised travellers to transit to their final destinations in various countries in Africa.”

Netizens react to video showing how bikers stormed Seme border to welcome Kunle Adeyanju like a king [Watch]

Netizens react to video showing how bikers stormed Seme border to welcome Kunle Adeyanju like a king [Watch]

Heartwarming reactions have accompanied a video showing the moment a Nigerian motorcycle group stormed the Seme border to welcome Kunle Adeyanju immediately he entered Nigeria from London.
Kunle Adeyanju was given a king-like welcome as he completed his charity ride from London to Lagos on Sunday afternoon, May 29.

Upon his arrival, he was cheered by a crowd which also gathered to welcome him.
Meanwhile, it’s noteworthy that Kunle had taken the journey on his motorbike, nicknamed The Eagle, to create awareness and raise funds to end Polio.

Following his arrival, the Nigerian motorcycle group intimated the public about their move to give him a befitting welcome via a tweet that was accompanied with a video.
The tweet reads: “Today we joined other bikers in Nigeria at the Seme border to welcome and accompany @lionheart1759 in Nigeria Our President, @kaypaluk is seen taking the lead from this angle, in his @FRSCNigeria marshal bib. “#EndPolio #LondonToLagos.”  
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Today we joined other bikers in Nigeria at the Seme border to welcome and accompany @lionheart1759 in Nigeria
Our President, @kaypaluk is seen taking the lead from this angle, in his @FRSCNigeria marshal bib#EndPolio #LondonToLagos
Please RT pic.twitter.com/0H7PHKtvx6
— Bikers with Attitude & Determination (@Badgang_ng) May 29, 2022

A lot of heartwarming reactions trailed the tweet.
@Franka Duke wrote: “This is beautiful. Kunle deserves this for his selflessness and ingenuity.”
@Atoku Debo: “Heartwarming!! This is king-like. I Love this.”