The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, says it is yet to receive any distress call from Nigerians residing in Iran, following ongoing hostilities between Iran and the United States and its ally, Israel.

In a chat with Vanguard, the Director of Media and Public Relations of NiDCOM, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, said although there might be Nigerians in Iran, none had officially reached out to the commission for assistance.

“I’m not saying there are no Nigerians there, I’m only saying nobody has sent any distress call,” he clarified.

When asked to provide an estimate of Nigerians currently affected, Balogun said NiDCOM doesn’t have such data and advised that inquiries be directed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“We don’t have embassies there. The only person controlling embassies is the Minister of Foreign Affairs. They will be able to tell you’’ he said

On whether NiDCOM is collaborating with airlines or foreign authorities to ensure Nigerians are not left stranded, the spokesperson maintained that such collaboration is not feasible under the current circumstances.

“There is suspension of (flights) by all airlines. We cannot collaborate with anybody,” he said, noting that Nigeria currently has no national carrier operating international routes. Which Nigerian airline? We don’t have one now” he said

Balogun explained that Nigerians travelling to Iran typically do so as private individuals, often connecting through countries such as United Arab Emirates or Greece.

Speaking on the possibility of activating a full evacuation plan for Nigerians stranded in the Middle East, Balogun said certain conditions must be met before the Federal Government could intervene.

Hon Success Opara, a seasoned journalist, politician, and businessman, has revealed he’s not currently a member of any political party. Instead, he’s focusing on his media and construction interests, while advocating for good governance and transparency.

A strong advocate for the Igbo Conservatives, Opara believes in leaders who prioritize transparency and accountability. He’s committed to ensuring Imo State’s resources benefit its citizens and empowering youth and vulnerable groups.

Opara’s business ventures include construction, media, and publishing, with a track record of leadership in youth organizations and community development.

As a graduate of Sociology at the Imo State University he believes he can engineer the Society effectively as he has demonstrated through his social works and he has urged Nigerians to focus more on entrepreneurship and human capital development, that’s why he has done a lot of social work through his NGO Worldwide.

The Department of State Services have arrested a suspect named Udeme Sunday Stephen, in connection with the February 24 attack on the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and some chieftains of the African Democratic Congress in Benin, the Edo State capital.

Channels Television reports that the secret agency arrested the suspect after a thorough investigation.

The g&n-wielding hoodlums attacked Obi and other party chieftains during a visit to former Governor of Edo state, John Oyegun.

A video that circulated online showed the aftermath, with vehicles and the estate gate riddled with b&llets. Peter Obi who spoke in the video, said the attack took place shortly after they departed the ADC headquarters in the state.