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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.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid tribute to late Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs, recalling his contributions to the creative industry and his impact on Nigeria’s cultural identity.
In his tribute, Tinubu described Jacobs as a giant of the Nigerian creative industry and said “He was a giant of the Nigerian creative industry. His passing is a great loss to Nigeria, the African film industry and the global community of lovers of the performing arts. His remarkable body of work will continue to speak to generations yet unborn.
“The nation recognises the enormous contributions of Nigeria’s creative practitioners to the country’s cultural identity, global image and economic development. Olu Jacobs played a big role in creating this identity.”
Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency over the proliferation of counterfeit and substandard drugs and consumer products in Nigeria.
Adeyanju also called for the removal of the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, as well as the heads of other regulatory agencies, including the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON).
“Nigerians are being exposed to dangerous products daily, from fake and substandard medicines to unsafe consumer goods, with reports of drugs being sold wholesale in the open under the hot sun. No responsible government should expose its citizens to such risks and expect mortality rates not to rise.”
Adeyanju also called out NAFDAC over what he described as failures in regulating the circulation of counterfeit and substandard products in the country.
It can be noted that various counterfeit products continue to circulate in Nigerian markets, while NAFDAC has also reported seizures and destruction of counterfeit, expired and substandard products.
Lagosians have lamented heavy traffic caused by ongoing construction work at Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The Federal Government announced that repairs on the damaged expansion joints at Kara Bridge would begin on September 8, 2026. The project, initially scheduled to begin in August, was delayed to allow further traffic management planning due to concerns over its impact on motorists.
Since work began, traffic around the Kara area has become heavy, with Lagosians sharing updates on social media about spending two hours or more on the road.
Some commuters say the delays have made their 9-to-5 routines difficult, with several hours spent travelling to and from work.
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