Tag: Abike Dabiri-Erewa

FG in Talks To Secure Omah Lay, Tems’ Release in Uganda

14Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Nigeria, Uganda, Youths

FG in Talks To Secure Omah Lay, Tems’ Release in Uganda

The Federal Government on Monday disclosed that efforts are being made to get detained Nigerian singers, Omah Lay and Tems, freed in Uganda, says the Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa. Both singers were arrested by the Uganda Police Force for flouting COVID-19 guidelines. They were arrested after their performances at The Big Brunch, which held at Speke Resort, Wavamunno Rd, Kampala, Uganda. Dabiri-Erewa made this known in a tweet on Monday. “#FreeOmahLay #FreeTems . The Nigerian mission in Uganda is doing everything to get them freed. Minister @GeoffreyOnyeama has also been on the matter. @nidcom_gov is also in touch with their Lawyers,” she tweeted.

Nigeria: Buhari Receives Fake Martin Luther King’s Award

29Mar

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News, Nigeria

Nigeria: Buhari Receives Fake Martin Luther King’s Award

Earlier this week, Nigerians were greeted to the news on social media that President Buhari had received the prestigious Martin Luther King’s Exceptional African Leadership Award. The news was circulated by Lauretta Onochie, President Muhammadu Buhari’s personal assistant on Social Media. In the news which was accompanied with pictures, she wrote “President Buhari receives the First Black History Month National Black Excellence and Exceptional African Leadership Award 2018 from Martin Luther King’s JNR Family. “Dr Mrs Naomi Barbara King led other members of the African-American body to the conferment. “The Award was presented to him in Abuja by the Family of Martin Luther King led by Luther’s Wife. Martin Luther King’s Wife said PMB won this award because of America’s recognit...