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Super Eagles AFCON Camp Opens 

Web News 2 January 2024 233 0

The Super Eagles Camp for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has opened in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).  Coach Jose Peseiro has already named 25 players for the competition which begins mid-January in the West African Nation of Cote d’Ivoire. Barring one home-based player, the Continue Reading

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UAE’s Visa Ban on Nigeria over Following Tinubu/Al Nahyan Parley

Web News 11 September 2023 312 0

The United Arab Emirates, UAE, on Monday, lifted the visa ban placed against Nigerian travelers after the meeting between President Bola Tinubu and the UAE President, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi. Another landmark agreement at the meeting between the two leaders was the immediate resumption of flight schedules of both Etihad Airlines […]Continue Reading

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UAE Places Visa Ban on Nigerians

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The United Arab Emirates Immigration authorities have announced a visa ban on Nigerians adding that all submitted applications are rejected and fees non-refundable. It was gathered that the announcement was made on Friday in a notice issued to its trade partners in Nigeria including travel agencies. Although no reason was given for the ban, the […]Continue Reading

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UAE: FG Urges Nigerians to be Guided by New Visa Regime

Web News 2 September 2022 315 0

The Federal Government has called on the general public to note and be guided that the Government of the United Arab Emirates has introduced a new visa regime and has stopped issuing tourist visas to persons under the age of 40 years, except for those applying for family visas. A statement by the Federal Ministry […]Continue Reading

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South Africa: Wealthy Gupta Brothers Arrested in UAE

Web News 7 June 2022 440 0

Two brothers from the wealthy Gupta family have been arrested in the United Arab Emirates, the South African and Emirati authorities have announced. Atul and Rajesh Gupta are accused in South Africa of profiting from their close links with former president Jacob Zuma and exerting unfair influence. Extradition talks are taking place between the two […]Continue Reading

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Buhari Congratulates New UAE Leader

Web News 14 May 2022 447 0

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday, congratulated the new President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, who was elected President by a Federal Supreme Council to succeed his half-brother, the late Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed. Buhari’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, […]Continue Reading