Sodiq OyelekeNo fewer than 265 Nigerians are expected to arrive in Lagos from Dubai on Wednesday, The PUNCH reports. The Foreign Affairs Ministry made this known in a statement by its spokesperson, Ferdinand Nwonye, on Tuesday. “In this regard, Emirates Airlines is scheduled to evacuate the first batch of 265 Nigerians from Dubai, United Arab Emirates and they will arrive at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, 6th May 2020 at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. The statement added, “Discussions are also ongoing with British Airways, through the British High Commission, to evacuate about 300 Nigerians from London on Friday, 8th May, 2020. “The flight (BA 9155) will depart London Heathrow Airport, Terminal 5, at 07:10am and arrive Lagos at 1:10.

Source: Ethiopian News May 05, 2020 22:18 UTC