Over 4months ago, I got a call from Ekene, he was stuck in a deportation camp in India.
Life had hurt him so bad, in his desperation he reached out to me as many Nigerians do.
I quickly heard Ekene’s story and spent weeks doing the investigation. I started the advocacy through interviews with him and I called on NIDCOM to come to his rescue but I was shocked at the response.
After calling out NiDCOM for not reaching out to Ekene after sending his number to them.
The started spinning the story against Ekene to raise doubt and discredit my work with him.
They even released his personal expired travel documents because they were shocked that I called them out and they didnt want to accept responsibility.
I continued my work and i facilitated a new travel document for him and a good Nigerian helped in raising his flight ticket money.
Since I reported the matter, and after some email exchanges NiDCOM practically abandoned Ekene, as I hve not received any update from NIDCOM on Ekene.
I kept on pushing and I can confirm to you Ekene is back in Nigeria. I worked tirelessly to make this happen after those that ought to help failed. I will like to thank the Nigerian Embassy in india. I think government should help them, India is a big country and it’s difficult to reach Nigerians all over India.
Most Nigerians will never understand the personal sacrifices we made to make Ekene come back home.
I give glory to God, I am glad we can help Ekene, but there are over 100 more Nigerians in the deportation camp in India suffering and in some cases tortured
Can we all beg government and NIDCOM to do their job.
NIDCOM keeps claiming that they are facilitating with the embassy in India to get these Nigerians Amnesty but if they truly try they could get these people back home
Not all of them have issues with the authorities in India some just need money for flight and final clearance.
Let’s save this country and our fellow Nigerians
Madam Abike you call what you did in NTA journalism
Hahahah
Show me one investigation NTA did to expose corruption in government during the military era!
I am waiting in the comments section!
By the way Nigerians are in India deportation camps.
The quality of a country cannot be better than the quality of the citizens building it. This is not rocket science. Demand high quality public education for the average child. Like we say in Nigeria, “E get why”. May our tomorrow not be same or even worse than today.
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The strongest section of Kemi Badenoch's speech so far:
"To those who say “unite the right”... we are not uniting with THAT. I don’t want to live in a country run by people who threaten journalists, call veterans traitors and debate whether my mixed-race children are English.
"I don’t want to explain to my son, when we’re watching our brilliant England team play football, that some people don’t think our black players are English.
"I remember back in the day when Ian Wright and John Barnes were playing - nobody was questioning whether they were English. We certainly didn’t have sitting MPs questioning whether they were English.
"We must not let these people take us backwards. That is not the country we are. I don’t know whether you’ve noticed, but I am black. I am British. I’m proud of my country, I’m proud of our history."
New York City, wetin dey sup? It was a joy to commemorate 34 years of the Nigerian Day Parade alongside the many Nigerian New Yorkers who fill our city with life.
From the entrepreneurs whose businesses strengthen our neighborhoods, to the sounds of Afrobeats pouring out of graduation parties in Southeast Queens, and the aroma of Agege bread calling out to passersby in Brooklyn — the impact of Nigerian New Yorkers is felt across the five boroughs.
Our city is richer in culture, stronger in community, and more vibrant because of your contributions.
JUST IN: 🚨
Dear Lagosians, please stop speeding on the Coastal Road.
There is not a single ambulance 🚑 on standby along the Coastal Road.
Please drive carefully and stay safe.