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It’s been two years since Jehan Trazi last celebrated Christmas.But now that a ceasefire has been reached in Gaza, children like Toraj can finally decorate the Holy Family Church. The Church of the Holy Family was the only Catholic church in Gaza and remained largely intact despite two years of brutal war.”This is the first holiday we’ve celebrated in two years. I’m glad the war is over,” 11-year-old Toraj told an NBC News camera crew.“We want to celebrate the glorious birth of Jesus.”Israel’s war against Hamas has killed more than 70,000 Palestinians in the war-torn Gaza Strip, where the small…

The origin of Weirdis photography is Getty ImagesWe call it Disphoto. Nigeria has the second-highest number of citizens in Africa, US will force deportation due to President Donald Trump’s new immigration policyFebruary 17, 2025New information February 18, 20254 minute readThe Nigerian government announced that the first batch of Nigerians have been deported to the United States and are expected to arrive in Contri on Monday, February 17, 2025, but as of Tuesday morning, the first batch is still waiting.BBC Pidgin Day is closely monitoring Diss Stories.In a social media post on Monday, Foreign Affairs Minister Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu highlighted Nigeria’s…

The U.S. Department of State has announced updates to its nonimmigrant visa policy for Nigerian citizens. According to a press release issued by the U.S. Embassy in Abuja on Tuesday, “Most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to Nigerian citizens will be single-entry visas with a validity period of three months.” The new visa restrictions are effective immediately. However, the embassy clarified that “U.S. nonimmigrant visas issued before July 8, 2025 will maintain their status and validity.” The statement emphasized that the measure is part of the ministry’s global visa reciprocity process, which the embassy described as “an ongoing process and…

Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu called on the United States to follow established procedures when deporting Nigerian immigrants with illegal documents. Her appeal was made after a meeting with US Ambassador Richard Mills Jr., who recently visited the ministry’s offices in Abuja. In his speech, Odumegwu Ojukwu called for firm commitments from the US government, stressing that if deportations are necessary, they must be carried out with dignity. The minister confirmed that the first batch of Nigerians deported by the United States will arrive in Nigeria on Monday, February 17, 2025, the BBC reported. Mr. Ojukwu’s appeal to the…

Sunday Ehigiator The National Working Committee (NWC), a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated a 19-member State Control Committee (CTC) of the party in Lagos State. The national leadership crisis rocking the PDP recently took a new dimension when the Wike-backed NWC disbanded the party’s state executive in some states, including Lagos State. The factional PDP NWC is led by Mr Alhaji Abdulrahman Mohammed as the National Chairman and Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary. The Deputy National Secretary of the faction, NWC, Mr. Adeji Doherty, who…

The origin of Weirdis photography is Nigerian Immigration ServiceOctober 1, 20254 minute readThe Nigerian Immigration Service proposes to end its amnesty program for foreign nationals whose residence status has expired and regularize their stay in Nigeria without penalty.With the end of this program, the Immigration Bureau has announced that foreigners who obtain a visa and overstay will be subject to severe penalties.The initiative, which the Ministry of Home Affairs and Nigeria’s Immigration Service has dubbed the Revocation Visa Initiative (Amnesty), aims to allow foreign nationals to live in Nigeria illegally and regularize their immigration status without a grace period or…

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Super Eagles rookie Ebenezer Akinsanmilo has described his invitation to the Nigeria national team as one of the greatest achievements of his career. The 21-year-old midfielder, who currently plays for Pisa in Italian Serie B, spoke about his emotions surrounding his call-up in a recent interview. Akinsan Miro explained that the invitation to the national team came as a surprise, especially after missing his previous chance due to injury. “To be honest, I wasn’t expecting it,” he said. “I was called up for the first time during the World Cup qualifiers, but unfortunately I couldn’t come due to injury. When…

Bruno Fernandes has claimed Manchester United managers have “hurt” him by trying to sell him and criticized his team-mates who “don’t care about the club” as much as he does.Fernandes has been the subject of increasing transfer interest over the past two summers. In recent negotiations, Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal offered United £100 million and the player a weekly wage of £700,000.Fernandes did not name specific members of United’s hierarchy. Jason Wilcox is director of football, Omar Berrada is chief executive and Sir Jim Ratcliffe leads football policy.In an interview with Canal 11, a channel affiliated with the Portuguese…

A report published on Tuesday found that Chelsea suffered a 44% increase in injuries between June and October compared to the previous season. This year’s period covers participation in the Club World Cup and its aftermath.The figure, which goes some way to justifying Enzo Maresca’s rotation and his complaints about injuries, is contained in a report published by insurance company Howden, which claims that the cost of injuries to clubs in Europe’s top five leagues over the past five years has amounted to around £3bn.Maresca cited the impact of September’s Club World Cup, when Chelsea were without five defenders due…