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Only 588 Students Evacuated From Sudan, Sadiq Attacks FG

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12 months ago

April 27, 2023

Contrary to the Federal Government’s claim that thousands of Nigerian students who studied in war-torn Sudan were evacuated today, Master Abubakar Sadiq, a student at the Sudanese capital Khartoum University, said only 588 students were evacuated today.

More than 1,500 students are still in Sudan, Sadiq revealed in a live interview from Khartoum on Channels Television Politics Today, monitored by INFO DAILY on Thursday, April 27.

He added that the Nigerian students who remained in Sudan did not know when the Federal Government would come to their rescue.

When asked what criteria was used to screen the first batch of 588 students, Sadiq said students were screened based on the state quota, but it was only for the first bus that picked up students, after which it was ‘survival for the fittest. ‘

His words: “About 588 students were evacuated today. I got that number because there were 45 students on board in one bus, and when you multiply that number by the total number of buses, you get that number.

“We still have more than 1,500 students in Khartoum, and we don’t know our fate because we have not received any information from the Nigerian embassy here.

“The embassy has not contacted us so we don’t know what they are doing and what they plan to do. We don’t really know their plans for us.”

When asked about the future move of the students who remained in Sudan, Sadiq said that the students who remained in Khartoum decided to act by pooling money so that they could catch the next bus going to Egypt.

“We are putting heads together and donating money so that we can be transported to Egypt early in the morning tomorrow, where we will make our next plans,” he added.

Asked if the students evacuated from Khartoum were indeed stranded during the journey, Sadiq confirmed this, adding that the drivers were protesting against the Federal Government and that they had not yet been paid for the services.

“Yes, before leaving here they were angry and said that they were yet to be paid. That is why they seized the international passports of the evacuees with they promise to return them when (the drivers) are paid in full.”

He also complained that domestic inflation had become unbearable due to the crisis.

“Imagine a piece of Maggi currently sells for 50 Sudanese pounds, which is about 80 naira in Nigeria. I bought one so I speak from experience.

“Yesterday I bought the Coca -Cola bottle m at a price of 650 Sudanese pounds, and if this amount is converted to Nigeria it was about 1000 Naira. I bought one yesterday. This is the current market situation in Sudan. Prices for Sudanese produce have risen,” he lamented.

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Group Of Top Male Footballers ‘Planning To Come Out As Gay Next Month

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53 mins ago

April 25, 2024

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A group of top male footballers ‘are planning to come out as gay on May 17.

German outlet Preussische Allgemeine Zeitung claims a group of professionals across the country will declare publicly their sexual orientation.

The date in question is of particular reference as it is the International Day Against Homophobia.

It is believed that all of the clubs the reported players are aware of the planned proposals.

However, Preussische Allgemeine Zeitung adds that some players still have reservations about revealing their homosexuality and could still make a U-turn in doing so.

Marcus Urban is a former footballer in Germany who came out as gay in 2007, 16 years after quitting the sport. Urban, now 52, is the co-founder of Diversero, a global community for diversity, and hopes next month’s plans do come to fruition.

‘I think they are respected and celebrated for that. Not by everyone, that’s clear. But hate speech cannot be a criterion for a life,

‘May 17 is an offer,’ he told the Editorial Network Germany (RND). ‘A date that you could use as a guide and get together as a group.

‘There is controversy there. Do I still want to wait until the world of football becomes the way I want it to be? Why should I wait? An interesting dynamic has come into play, you can see that people’s minds are starting to move and are thinking about whether it really makes sense to continue to hide and deny themselves.

Urban went on to reveal that there are gay couples playing in the Bundesliga too – declaring it would be ‘liberating’ if they came out.

‘There are also gay Bundesliga couples who are in hiding,’ he continued.

‘That would be so liberating. What’s wrong with it.’

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Saudi Arabia Opens First Alcohol Store, Nigerian Muslims React

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1 hour ago

April 25, 2024

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Nigerian Muslims have gone on X to express outrage after it was announced that Saudi Arabia has opened its first alcohol store in Riyadh.

Alcohol consumption is against the teachings of Islam and Saudi Arabia, a Muslim country, has always obeyed to this law by forbidding the operation of alcohol stores in the country.

However, for the first time, the country opened its first alcohol store in the diplomatic quarter of its capital Riyadh.

After it was announced on X, Nigerian Muslims took to the platform to express their displeasure.

“Disgraceful,” one Nigerian Muslim wrote on X. “They’re slowly turning Saudi Arabia into Las Vegas and it’s making me mad. At the rate they’re going , very soon they’ll legalize prostitution and same sex marriage in our most sacred city.”

Nigerian Muslims read the riot act after Saudi Arabia opened its first alcohol store.

Another said: “It’s baffling and disgusting to see that Saudi Arabia has opened the first alcohol store in Riyadh.

“I wonder why the current crown prince is going against the teachings of the holy prophet by accommodating western cultures in a country like Saudi Arabia where the two most holy mosque are situated.

“This is an insult to the religion of peace and the entire Muslim ummah. It’s disgraceful.”

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VIDEO: Meet Nigerian Pastor Who Predicted World Will End April 25

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4 hours ago

April 25, 2024

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An unidentified Nigerian pastor has stirred reactions on social media by following a prophetic revelation that the world would end on the 25th of April 2024.

In a video which has since gone viral, the pastor disclosed that God informed him of the end of the world during a prayer session.

The pastor emphasised that he clearly saw the date and that God mentioned it to him twice.

He said, “By the 25th of April, the world is going to end. If you like take this serious, if you don’t like don’t take it serious.

“But this is real, rapture is coming, on the 25th of April 2024, I saw it very clear, do you understand? I saw the date very clear and the lord ministered to me. He mentioned it twice, it has happened twice.”

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VIDEO: Nigerian Pastor Claims World Will End April 25th
An unidentified Nigerian pastor has stirred reactions on social media by following a prophetic revelation that the world would end on the 25th of April 2024.
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