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While each country is entitled to put in place measures to protect its citizens, Nigeria has similar responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, based on existing relationships, Nigeria has initiated diplomatic steps to make these countries reverse their course. This is ongoing in the interest of all parties concerned and we expect that positive results would emerge within the next one week.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The presidential steering committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has disclosed that it has initiated diplomatic steps to make countries that placed travel restrictions on Nigerians reverse their decision. 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