Re:Nigerian jailed in UAE over violation of cyber crime law

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission hereby gives more clarification on the case of a Nigerian lady, Ms Dunchi Lar who was convicted under United Arab Emirates laws for recording and circulating "offensive" video on... Social media.

Under the UAE cyber crime law, taking a video or photograph of someone without his/her consent and posting such on social media is an offence punishable with one year jail term or a fine of between approximately $69,000 and $137,000 or both jail term and fine.

PRESS RELEASE

ANOTHER NIGERIAN GOES MISSING IN NORTHERN CYPRUS, MOTHER CRIES FOR HELP

ABUJA, SEPT. 9, 2022:

Barely 24 hours after repeated advisory offered by the management of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) against seeking educational succour in Northern Cyprus, another Nigerian student, Abdulsamad Abubakar has been reported missing in the country.

The emotionally disturbed mother of the 28 year old student, Mrs Dije Ibraheem, cried to NIDCOM on Friday pleading for the Commission's intervention in locating her only child.
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PRESS STATEMENT

Northern Cyprus: Ours is advisory- Dabiri-Erewa

Abuja, Sept. 8, 2022:

The attention of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has been drawn to a letter purportedly written to our Chairman/CEO, Hon. (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa by His Excellency.

#Thread Hidayet BAYRAKTAR,
Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye, on the welfare of Nigerians living in Northern Cyprus.

2. Firstly, no official letter was received till date in our office except the unsigned one being circulated in the media.
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PRESS RELEASE

DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT: NIGERIA ON THE RIGHT PATH- NEW INDIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER

ABUJA, SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Mr. Shri Balasubramanian, the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria has commended the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM)
#Thread For building a strong link with her diaspora in the last three years of its establishment.

Balasubramanian stated this during a visit to the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission Hon. (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa in Abuja.

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

PRESIDENT BUHARI CONGRATULATES 16-YEAR OLD NIGERIAN GOLFER SUCCESS AT WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

President Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) congratulates Iyeneobong Essien, a 16-year-old Nigerian girl, for finishing second at the Champion of...
#Thread Champions World Golf Championship Invitational in Northern Ireland.

The President salutes the achievements of the youngster, who currently tops the junior player cadre in Nigeria, and has been credited with over 20 medals since she won her first medal at the age of five.

PRESS RELEASE

Update on the Killing of Alika, Others
Abuja, Aug. 2, 2022:

The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa said the suspect in the murder of Mr. Ogochukwu Alika has been arrested by the Italian police...
#Thread And is expected to be charged to court.

In reaction to the murder of the deceased, the NiDCOM Boss said the Italian police were working and cooperating with the Nigerian mission in Italy to ensure justice is done and the culprit face the consequences he deserves.
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PRESS STATEMENT

JIMI IS OUR HERO, MARTYRED- DABIRI-EREWA.

ABUJA, APRIL 27, 2021:
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has condoled with the family of Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, the 20-year old Nigerian, who lost his life..
#Thread While trying to save the life of a woman who fell from London Bridge, describing him as "our hero and a great martyr."

In a statement by the Commission's Head of Media, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the NIDCOM boss, though deeply pained by the death of the young Nigerian trying..
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PRESS RELEASE.

CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF, NIDCOM BOSS HARP ON COLLABORATION WITH THE DIASPORA ON DEFENCE AND SECURITY.

ABUJA, MARCH 19, 2021.
The Chief Of Defence Staff General Lucky Irabor has expressed absolute commitment in tapping into the skills, competences...
#Thread Knowledge and exposure of Nigerians in the Diaspora who specialize in the defence and security architecture.
General Irabor stated this when he received the Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja.

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PRESS STATEMENT.

NIGERIAN WRONGFULLY INCACERATED IN COTE D'IVOIRE'S PRISON, ITUNU BABALOLA: FACTS OF THE MATTER.

ABUJA, MARCH 19, 2021.

Following painstaking investigations by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission and the Nigeria Mission in Abidjan, Cote D'ivoire,
#Thread It is now confirmed that Itunu Babalola, a Nigerian living in Abidjan was wrongfully charged and incarcerated for a crime she did not commit.

According to the Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa the Charge D’Affaires of the Nigerian Mission in
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Petition: Dabiri-Erewa appeals for calm from all stakeholders

Abuja, March 17, 2021: Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has appealed once again to all stakeholders, especially Nigerians living abroad to remain calm as the
#Thread Controversial issue of the presentation of a petition by Hon Mark Gbillah from Benue State on behalf of Mzough U Tiv Amerika (MUTA) which was rejected by the Deputy Speaker , Idris Ahmed, who presided over the day’s plenary session.

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President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris Announce Members of the COVID-19 Response Team December 29th, 2020. One of the members is a Nigerian American. Osaremen Okolo @osaremenokoloMY COVID Policy Advisor  Osaremen Okolo serves on the Biden-Harris Transition Domestic policy team prior to joining the transition, Okolo served as Senior Health Policy Advisor to U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky of Illinois. Okolo drafted, negotiated, and managed the Congresswoman’s legislation, oversight, and policy across a comprehensive health care

PRESS STATEMENT

DABIRI-EREWA DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR NIGERIAN KILLED IN IRELAND.

Abuja, December 31, 2020:
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman /CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has condemned in strong terms the killing of Mr George Nkencho, a 27- year old Nigerian in Ireland.
/1 In a statement by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, NIDCOM Head of Media, described the death of a young Nigerian by a Police officer as callous and wicked.

Dabiri-Erewa, who was apparently disturbed by the killing, called for a full, thorough and fair investigation into the matter.
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PRESS RELEASE

Death Row: Family of Suleimon appeals for clemency from Saudi Arabia government.

Lagos, December 30, 2020: The family of Suleimon Olufemi, a Nigerian, who has been on death row in Saudi Arabia for 18 years, have appealed for clemency and forgiveness

#Thread For their son from the Saudi Arabian authorities.

The family reiterated this appeal when they visited the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) office in Lagos through Mr Bode Olufemi, the younger brother of Suleiman.
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Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa receives the family of Sulaimon Olufemi, a Nigerian on death row for 18 years in Saudi Arabia over a mob killing of a Police officer.
The Olufemi family appealed to the Saudi government to free their son.
/1 Hon. Abike assured the family that NiDCOM is working with the Nigerian mission in Saudi adding that Minister Onyeama has also gotten in touch with the appropriate authorities in Saidi on the case of Sulaimon Olufemi who is on death row in Saudi Arabia.
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PRESS STATEMENT

VIDEO ON THE ALLEGED ARREST OF NIGERIANS AT THE EMBASSY IN SWITZERLAND- THE FACTS

Abuja, Sept. 23, 2020:

In view of the above video it is imperative to state the facts.

In line with Covid-19 protocols, the Embassy in Bern. Switzerland,
#Thread Is only allowed to attend to 10 applicants, however, the Mission made it possible to attend to a maximum of 20 daily, spacing out the appointments.

But on this day, 64 Nigerians besieged the Nigerian mission in Bern. Only 10 of them were on scheduled appointment.
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PRESS STATEMENT

Dabiri-Erewa congratulates Ezeajughi @EEzeajughi as re-elected Mayor @mayorofbrent.

Abuja, Sept. 21st, 2020: Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has congratulated the Nigerian-born scientist Councillor Ernest Ezeajughi Who was elected to serve a second four-year term as the mayor of Brent for another year.

The congratulatory message is contained in a statement by NIDCOM Head of Media and Public Relations, Abdur-Rahman Balogun in Abuja on Monday.

PRESS STATEMENT

BOXING: DABIRI-EREWA HAILS AJAGBA'S VICTORY.

ABUJA, SEPT. 20, 2020:
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM), has congratulated Nigerian-born boxer, Efe Ajagba for defeating his American opponent Jonnie Rice,...
/1 In a keenly contested bout on Saturday night at the Bubble in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dabiri-Erewa gave the commendation in a statement by NIDCOM Head of Media and Public Relations, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, on Sunday in Abuja.
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PRESS RELEASE

NiDCOM BOSS RELAUNCHES DIASPORA NEWSLETTER, PLANS ONLINE RADIO.

ABUJA, SEPT. 18th, 2020:
Impressed by the production of the repackaged Diaspora Newsletter, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has announced...
#Thread That the Commission will soon float a Diaspora radio station.

She gave this cheering news when the staff of the Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit of the Commission led by the Head of the Unit Abdur-Rahman Balogun presented her with copies of the newly...
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NiDCOM / SMEDAN PARTNERSHIP YIELDING RESULTS AS RETURNEES GET FREE TRAINING AND EQUIPMENTS TO START THIER OWN BUSINESSES.

The NiDCOM/SMEDAN Partnership, borne out of Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa's initiative for Returnees of the South African Xenophobic attack Victims in 2019
#Thread And Other Returnees from Lebanon and Libya, has commenced a 4 day programme to empower some of the returnees and others with hardware equipments to kick-off artisanship.

NIDCOM at one : So far, so good – Abdur-Rahman Balogun theshieldonlineng.com/nidcom-at-one-…

The Commission intervened positively in rescuing other Nigerians in such dilemma in Malaysia, Oman, U.A.E., China, Brazil, Morocco, Singapore, India, Kenya, Lebanon, Qatar and Ethiopia.
#Thread Data capturing of Nigerians in Diaspora: One of the objectives of the Commission is to have adequate data of Nigerians living abroad for effective planning purposes and the flag off was done in partnership with National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) where the enrolment..

PRESS STATEMENT

NIDCOM BOSS APPLAUDS ODIDIKA FOR RETURNING $4000 USD

Abuja, Sept. 10, 2020
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has applauded the honesty gesture of Ms. Chioma Odidika, a Nigerian resident in Columbia, South Carolina, USA, for returning $4,000 USD from possible scammers.

In a statement by the Commission's Head of Media, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, stated that it is a thing of joy that another Nigerian Diaspora has made Nigerians proud with her conduct.