{"id":14712,"date":"2025-07-01T16:06:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T16:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/a\/?p=14712"},"modified":"2025-07-01T16:06:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T16:06:49","slug":"israel-iran-we-have-plans-in-place-to-evacuate-stranded-nigerians-in-tehran-federal-government","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/a\/israel-iran-we-have-plans-in-place-to-evacuate-stranded-nigerians-in-tehran-federal-government\/","title":{"rendered":"ISRAEL-IRAN:  We Have Plans in Place to Evacuate Stranded Nigerians in Tehran-Federal Government"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>*Vows: <\/strong><strong>\u2018We already engaged the Armenian government <\/strong><strong>to secure access for the evacuation of Nigerians in Iran\u2019<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>*\u2018The Federal Government of Nigeria disavow misleading reports that the Nigerian Embassy in Tehran had ceased operations and abandoned citizens\u2019<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>*\u201cThe Embassy of Nigeria in Tehran remains operational, fully committed to the welfare and safety of all Nigerian nationals in Iran. The Embassy is actively engaging with the Government of Armenia to secure access for the evacuation of Nigerians via Yerevan\u201d <\/strong><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><strong>Minister of Foreign Affairs, YUSUF TUGGAR<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>*BY PHILOMENA AMAECHI\/<em>DIPLOMATIC Correspondent, Middle East, NAIJA STANDARD NEWSPAPER Inc USA<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-14713\" src=\"https:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Minister-of-Foreign-Affairs-YUSUF-TUGGAR-two.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"817\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Minister-of-Foreign-Affairs-YUSUF-TUGGAR-two.jpg 302w, https:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Minister-of-Foreign-Affairs-YUSUF-TUGGAR-two-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 817px) 100vw, 817px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>HOPE HAS finally come for hundreds of Nigerians stranded in Tehran in the face of the just concluded peace deal orchestrated by the government of the United States between Iran and the Israeli administration. The Federal Government of Nigeria has coordinated a plan with Armenia to successfully evacuate those stranded Nigerians out of the country. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>The <\/strong><strong>Nigerian government has reacted to some media reports that Nigerian nationals have been abandoned in Iran amid the ongoing war with Israel.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>The government claimed it has meanwhile engaged the Armenian government to secure access for the evacuation of Nigerians in Tehran amid the raging conflict.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the ministry\u2019s spokesperson, Mr. Kimiebi Ebienfa.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14714\" src=\"https:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nigeria-Minister-of-Foreign-Affairs-YUSUF-TUGGAR.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nigeria-Minister-of-Foreign-Affairs-YUSUF-TUGGAR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nigeria-Minister-of-Foreign-Affairs-YUSUF-TUGGAR-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nigeria-Minister-of-Foreign-Affairs-YUSUF-TUGGAR-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>The statement said the ministry\u2019s attention was drawn to what it described as misleading and unfounded reports.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>The reports suggested that the Nigerian Embassy in Tehran had ceased operations and abandoned citizens due to the ongoing tensions between Iran and Israel.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>\u201cThe Embassy of Nigeria in Tehran remains operational and fully committed to the welfare and safety of all Nigerian nationals in Iran,\u201d Tuggar affirmed.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>He explained, however, that due to ongoing security concerns and consistent bombings in Tehran, normal work schedules had been disrupted, with embassy staff currently working remotely.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>\u201cIn response to the developments, the Embassy is actively engaging with the Government of Armenia to secure access for the evacuation of Nigerians via Yerevan,\u201d the minister stated.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Tuggar urged Nigerians in Iran requiring assistance to contact the Embassy through the emergency numbers and emails.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>DONATE TO HELP BUILD A SPECIAL APPS FOR JOURNALISTS AGAINST LIVER ELEVATION &amp; KIDNEY FAILURE:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>CERTAINLY, Good journalism costs a lot of money. 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