x

30 stranded Nigerians in Lebanon rescued

A group of young Nigerian women seen in a viral video crying for help in Lebanon will soon be brought back home by the federal government.

The ladies have been rescued by the Nigerian mission in Lebanon and have been relocated to a more conducive apartment.

They will be part of 150 trafficked girls that will be coming home in batches.

Lebanese Ambassador to Nigeria Houssam Diab disclosed the evacuation plans when the Management of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, led by Secretary Sule Yakubu Bassi visited the Embassy in Abuja.

The first batch of One Hundred and Ten will leave Beirut, Lebanon on August 12 to Lagos, while the Second Batch will be returned to Abuja on the 16th.

Hot this week

Gov Eno’s late wife’s Foundation empowers 53,000 in A’ibom

By Ogenyi Ogenyi,UyoAt least persons in Akwa Ibom has...

Mikap Nigeria Ltd vs Keystone Bank: Dispute Over Alleged Debt Deepens

A legal dispute has emerged between Mikap Nigeria Limited...

Paris Saint-Germain F.C. Ordered to Pay Kylian Mbappé €61m After Court Ruling

French champions Paris Saint-Germain will pay Kylian Mbappé €61...

Abia Labour Party Debunks Alleged Link Between Gov Otti and APC Congress Suspension

By Okechukwu Keshi UkegbuThe in Abia State has dismissed...

FG Pledges Action on Environmental Challenges in Oil-Producing Communities

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing...

Tinubu: N98bn Disbursed to Strengthen Primary Healthcare Centres Nationwide

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says more than N98 billion...

Kano High Court Sentences Woman to Seven Years for N5.6m Fraud

The Kano State High Court has sentenced a woman,...

EFCC Arraigns Three NRC Officials Over Alleged ₦2.04bn Money Laundering in Lagos

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned...

CSO Urges States to Roll Over Uncaptured 2026 Hajj Pilgrims

By Jabiru HassanAn independent faith-based civil society organisation, (IHR),...

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img