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Nigerian Students in Russia Face Deportation Over Passport Renewal Crisis
Several Nigerian students studying in Moscow, including those from Niger State, are reportedly facing the threat of deportation due to difficulties in renewing their international passports.
This situation has arisen from an alleged shortage of materials needed for the production of new passports, leaving the students unable to update their travel documents in time.
These students, most of whom are undergraduates, have raised alarms about the possibility of being deported from Russia if they are unable to renew their passports before their current ones expire. Many of them have reached out to their parents, expressing concerns over the looming deportation threat.
Reports indicate that the green cards, which allow the students to legally stay and study in Russia, are nearing expiration. Despite their best efforts, attempts to renew these documents have failed.
The Nigerian Immigration Service office in Russia has reportedly claimed that they are unable to issue new passports due to a shortage of materials for printing.
Yakubu Tauheed Bina, a concerned parent, spoke out about the gravity of the situation, explaining that the cost for his son to return to Nigeria and renew his passport would be over N5 million.
“I am deeply worried about this situation. The Nigerian Embassy in Russia should have found a solution by now. Is the federal government not providing the necessary funding for the embassy to operate efficiently?” he questioned.
Bina also appealed to both the Federal and State governments to step in and support Nigerian students and citizens abroad, urging them to prioritize the timely renewal and issuance of passports.
He emphasized that the failure to address this issue could lead to the embarrassing and stressful experience of deportation for many students and other Nigerians living overseas.
Parents and students alike are calling on the government to act swiftly to resolve this passport renewal crisis, as the threat of deportation looms larger with each passing day.
The Chairman of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Torseer Yina, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the ancient town.
The curfew takes effect from Thursday, October 8, 2026, following unrest and violent protests in the area.
According to reports, the action was taken to contain the unrest and violent protests by members of BEMOA following the death of one of its members by unknown gunmen.
The protest, which was reportedly hijacked by hoodlums, turned violent after an angry mob burnt two vehicles belonging to the Benue State Civil Protection Guards.
The Gboko council chairman said the curfew takes effect immediately and warned that anyone caught flouting the order or breaching public peace would be decisively dealt with.
Nine people have died in a fatal road crash along the Ijebu-Ode-Benin Expressway in Ogun State.
The crash occurred on Monday at about 4:55pm around the Bethel area along the Ijebu-Ode/Ore axis of the expressway. It involved a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus belonging to Delta Line and a white Sino truck operated by Bill Gas Solution Ltd.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), all nine people involved in the crash, comprising three males and six females, died in the incident.
The FRSC said the crash occurred while it was raining and the road was wet, with preliminary investigations identifying speed violation as the probable cause.
The FRSC rescue team arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the report, while the bodies of the victims were taken to the General Hospital Morgue in Ijebu-Ode.
The Ogun State Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists, especially commercial drivers, to obey speed limits and exercise extra caution when driving in the rain.
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, speaks on the role and importance of teachers in the world to celebrate Teachers’ Day today.
He spoke on technology and its advancement and shared that while it is going well, teachers can never be replaced.
“These tools can help teachers reach learners and tailor instruction, but the judgement, encouragement and human connection of a skilled teacher remain indispensable,” he said.
“Every doctor, engineer, scientist, entrepreneur and public servant has benefited from a teacher and could not have become what they are today without teachers,” the minister said.
“When we honour teachers, we honour the people who make every other profession possible.”
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