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FG Warns Nigerians Against Travelling To Northern Cyprus

August 26, 2022 6:52 am

The Chairman of the Nigeria Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa has cautioned Nigerians not to travel to Northern Cyprus going forward warning them of the implications.

Speaking to State House correspondents in Abuja yesterday, Dabiri-Erewa said there is little the Federal Government can do to diplomatically resolve issues in the territory because Northern Cyprus is not recognised by the international community except Turkey.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the warning is coming on the heels of reports that many Nigerian are being killed in Northern Cyprus.

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Cyprus Gets First Coronavirus Death, Gaza Gets First Case

March 22, 2020 7:47 am

While the first death occurred in Cyprus due to the new type of coronavirus (COVID-19), it was reported that the first case of coronavirus was detected in Gaza.

Cyprus A 70-year-old male patient, who was diagnosed with coronavirus, died in a statement by the Ministry of Health.

As a result of the identification of 9 new cases in Southern Cyprus, it was announced that the total number of cases reached 84.

The first case in Gaza

On the other hand, for the first time, coronavirus cases were reported in the Gaza Strip under blockade. Deputy Minister of Health Yusuf Eburriş …

Cyprus Court Finds British Teen Guilty Of False Rape Claim

December 30, 2019 5:35 pm

A court in Cyprus on Monday found a British teenager guilty of falsely claiming she was gang-raped by a group of Israeli tourists in a case that prompted allegations of police mistreatment.

The 19-year-old was convicted of “public mischief”, which carries a sentence of up to one year in prison and a fine of around 1,700 euros. Sentencing was adjourned until January 7.

The defendant, who pleaded not guilty, alleged that 12 Israelis raped her on July 17 at a hotel in Ayia Napa.

But the Israelis, aged 15 to 18, were released without charge the same month after …

Russia Beat Cyprus With 5 Goals To Qualify For Euro 2020

October 13, 2019 3:06 pm

Russia eased to a 5-0 thrashing of ten-man Cyprus on Sunday to become the third team to secure a place at Euro 2020, while Georginio Wijnaldum scored twice as the Netherlands beat Belarus.

Stanislav Cherchesov’s Russia, who reached the World Cup quarter-finals on home soil last year, only had to avoid defeat in Nicosia to join Belgium in qualifying from Group I.

Valencia winger Denis Cheryshev fired in a ninth-minute opener for the visitors, before Magomed Ozdoev, who scored a fabulous long-range strike on Thursday against Scotland, made it two midway through the first half.

Any thoughts of a …