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NIMC Sets to Register Nigerians in the Diaspora

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The National Identification Management Commission (NIMC) has said it has concluded plans to commence the registration of Nigerians in foreign countries under the its National Identification Number (NIN) scheme.

The countries to immediately benefit from the plan include Saudi Arabia, Canada, Germany, Ghana, Senegal, Benin Republic, Mali and India.

The Commission has earmarked the some major cities in the selected countries to begin the exercise based on the concentration of Nigerians in those cities.

NIMC said it would carry out the exercise in collaboration with its licensed partners: Dantata Universal Services Nigeria Limited/VFS Global, National e-Authentication/Defcon Systems and Slogani Consults Limited.

“In the Middle East, the Commission has completed plans to start the registration in Saudi Arabia’s two major cities: Jeddah and Riyadh and in Ghana the exercise will take place in Accra, the capital, Dakar in Senegal, Cotonou and Port Novo in Benin Republic.

There will also be registration centres in Banjul capital of The Gambia, Bamako in Mali, Ndjamena in Chad, Monrovia in Liberia, Lome in Togo, Abidjan in Ivory Coast and Douala in Cameroon,” the Commission said in a statement issued by the General Manager Operations and Communications, Abdulhamid Umar.

It said the exercise will hold in the German cities of Berlin and Frankfurt, and in Vancouver in Canada, Leicester and London in the United Kingdom and Houston in the United States of America.

“The venue for the registration in Jeddah is TasHeel Commercial Plaza, First Floor-Suwald Bin Sakher Street, Off Jundub Bin Kaab Street, Al Mohammadiyah District 1, Jeddah, KSA.

“In Riyadh the enrolment will take place in Shop 2, Zahra Building Umm al Hamam, Opposite Hyper Panda (Dove Plaza), Umm Al Haman Street, Riyadh, KSA.

“In Accra, Nigerians can register on the First Floor, Atlantic Tower, Airport City, Accra, Ghana.

While in Dakar, the venue is VFS Global, rez de chausses, Immeeuble atrium centre, km 8 route de Ouakam, Dakar, Senegal,” the statement disclosed.

In Cotonou, there are two venues. The first is Satguru Travel & Tours Services, Immeuble Satguru, Derriere escape and the second is Feud Stade Matheeu Kerekou, rue pave d’ AGLA, 1er VON a gauche Immeuble MSS Sari.

In Port Novo the venue is Tokpa ruw en face de project Songhai, ruw de I’ Englise Catholique Charles Ouganda, immeuble Carrefour le Destin.

The enrolment centres in Saudi Arabia, Ghana, Senegal, Togo, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Mali, Chad, Cameroon, Liberia and Benin Republic will be flagged-off on the 29th July 2019, the statement.

“All Licensees are companies that have complied with the requirements for data capture and processing as enshrined in the Laws of the respective countries they operate,”the statement added.

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51 killed by Severe Storms in Spain

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At least 51 people have died in the severe storms in Spain, specifically in the Mediterranean region of Valencia, the Spanish news agency Europa Press reported on Wednesday.

The report cited the regional government in Valencia.

Torrential rain and widespread flooding have wreaked havoc across Spain, and several people are reportedly still missing, according to the authorities.

Rescue operations are ongoing in many areas.

The situation is particularly dire in the Mediterranean coastal regions of Andalusia, Murcia and Valencia, which are very popular with holidaymakers.

The regional leader of Valencia, Carlos Mazón, has called on residents to move to higher ground.

In some areas, residents were trapped in their homes and sent emergency messages via social media, the newspaper El País reported.

In addition to heavy rainfall, there was also hail and strong gusts of wind, according to the national weather service AEMET.

“The hailstones were the size of golf balls. It seemed like the end of the world,’’ farmer Mercedes González, 46, told El País.

The storms have caused rivers to overflow, flooding streets, homes, and fields, with cars and trees swept away by the floodwaters.

The area of rain is expected to move north-east today.

However, a severe weather warning remains in place for large parts of the country.

The weather service said that the situation across Spain would not fully calm until Thursday.

In the south and east of Spain, motorways and rural roads had to be closed in many places.

Air and rail transport were also affected. Classes were cancelled at numerous schools and universities.

Due to a landslide, a high-speed train travelling from Málaga to Madrid derailed shortly after departure with 291 passengers on board.

However, there were no injuries reported, Spain’s state-owned railway Renfe said.

The storm with heavy rain had already hit Mallorca and other Balearic Islands on Monday.

The situation there has eased, although a yellow storm warning was still in force for some areas, including Mallorca.

Heavy rainfall events have become more frequent and intense worldwide, largely due to climate change.

As global temperatures rise, warmer air holds more moisture, leading to increased precipitation levels.

However, flooding is not solely a result of changing weather patterns.

Other human activities, such as urban development, deforestation, and inadequate infrastructure, also contribute significantly to flood risks. (dpa/NAN)

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WHO Accuses Israel of Denying Medical Specialists’ Entry to Gaza

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has accused Israel of barring medical specialists from entering Gaza to support clinics in the besieged enclave.

The WHO said since August, eight organisations and over 50 specialised personnel had been affected by Israel’s blockade.

The specialists were intended to provide crucial support for various medical services, as well as psychological support for healthcare workers at facilities including the European Gaza Hospital and the Nasser Hospital, the WHO said.

It was reported that among the organisations denied entry was the U.S.non-profit Palestinian American Medical Association, which supports Palestinians in need of medical care.

According to the WHO, this marks the first instance in which Israel has denied entire organisations the ability to participate in relief efforts for the Gaza Strip.

The WHO reported that in the past week, support teams conducted 25 per cent fewer operations than usual.

With only 17 out of 36 clinics and 43 medical practices remaining partially operational, the WHO emphasised the irreplaceable role of these external teams in providing essential medical services.

The WHO called for full access for emergency aid teams. (dpa/NAN)

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Germany must Ensure Ukraine War Does not Spread to NATO – Scholz

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It is Germany’s responsibility to make sure that a war between Russia and Ukraine does not become a war between Russia and NATO, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

He said this as he repeated his “nein” to sending long-range weapons to Kiev.

“I don’t consider this to be a proper delivery and that’s how it will stay,” Scholz said after a European Union summit in Brussels.

Scholz rejected key points in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s “victory plan” out of concerns of future escalation.

Zelensky presented his “victory plan” at the meeting and called on Scholz, again to send him Taurus cruise missiles.

The Ukrainian leader believes a deterrent missile arsenal could force Russia into peace negotiations.

Scholz also maintained his stance against a quick invitation for Ukraine to join NATO, as outlined in Zelensky’s plan.

The United States also opposes a fast-track NATO entry for Ukraine.

The chancellor referred to the resolutions of the most recent NATO summit in Washington, which offers Ukraine a general assurance that it could no longer be stopped on its way into the defence alliance.

He further said all allies must agree that NATO conditions are met for an invitation.

These include reforms in the areas of democracy, the economy and the security sector.

Scholz also used the occasion to take a swipe at his main opposition in the Bundestag or German parliament, Christian Democratic (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz.

He complained that Merz flip-flopped on Taurus deliveries, taking a no-delivery position before key elections in east Germany and changing his position after that. (dpa/NAN)

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