Tag: United Arab Emirates
U.S., Egypt, others move to resolve Sudan’s devastating war
The ministers called for a humanitarian truce, for an initial three months, to enable the swift entry of humanitarian aid…
Tinubu orders resolution of visa, Emirate Airline issues with UAE
President Tinubu stated this while receiving Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of United Arab Emirate, Salem Saeed Al-Shamsi.
UAE becomes the first Arab country to reach Mars
The United Arab Emirates has made history as the first Arab country to reach Mars.
UAE relaxes Islamic laws on alcohol, cohabitation
The United Arab Emirates on Saturday announced a major overhaul of its Islamic personal laws, many of which are regarded…
UAE extends closure of mosques, churches
The United Arab Emirates has extended the closure of mosques and places of worship until further notice, according to state…
UAE confirms first cases of novel coronavirus
The United Arab Emirates has confirmed that several members of a family that travelled to the country from the Chinese…
Woman chokes on 3cm long chicken bone
A woman in her 20s who choked on a chicken bone while having dinner with her family was saved after…
Verve holds first transaction in UAE
Verve, a leading payments technology and card business in Africa, held a first transaction event today in Dubai, United Arab…
UAE honours India’s PM Modi with Order of Zayed
The United Arab Emirates on Saturday honoured Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the 'Order of Zayed', the UAE's highest…
Sanwo-Olu strikes deal with UAE
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared his administration’s readiness to partner with the government of United Arab Emirates…
UAE blocks Qatar request for WTO ruling
The United Arab Emirates on Monday blocked a request at a World Trade Organisation (WTO) meeting from Qatar, which had…
Etisalat raises 3 bn euros to buy Maroc Telecom stake
UAE telecommunications firm Etisalat announced Monday 28 April that it has raised 3.15 billion euros to fund the acquisition of…
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets unstoppable, says sports minister
The Minister of Sports, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, said on Tuesday that no team at the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup…
Africa’s Digital Migration Dialogue Begins In Dubai
A galaxy of experts on digital broadcast technology today converged in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, UAE, to dialogue on issues…
Glo Tasks Golden Eaglets
Major sponsor of Nigerian national teams, Globacom has charged the U-17 Golden Eaglets to be courageous and entertain no fear…
Nigerian Fraud Suspect Arrested In Dubai
A suspected Nigerian fraudster, Itumo Anthony Chidebere, has been arrested in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. His arrest was made possible…
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Royal Treatment For Eaglets, Others In UAE
Organisers of the forthcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup in October have assured that the Golden Eaglets and other teams would…
Eaglets’ Camp: Coach Seizes Players’ Phones
Manu Garba, coach of Nigeria’s Under 17 Golden Eaglets, has seized the mobile phones of the players that are training…
UAE Group sells stake in Ghana’s HFC Bank
The Abraaj Group, a United Arab Emirates financial group today announced its sale of its stake in HFC Bank Ghana…
Qatar emir abdicates in favour of son
Qatar emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani abdicated in favour of his 33-year-old son, Sheikh Tamim, on Tuesday, in a…
Shocking: Nigerians are turning robbers in UAE !
A gang of eight members, seven of them Nigerians has been arrested by the Sharjah Police in the United Arab…
Man Arrested With N1b At Airport For Trial
A 25-year old man, Abubakar Sheriff Tijani who was recently arrested while trying to smuggle $7 million (about N1.1 billion)…
UAE Club Sack Maradona
Former Argentina World Cup-winning captain, Diego Maradona, has been sacked as coach of United Arab Emirates Club, Al Wasl. The…
Akin Shuga Honours MKO
Akinloye Tofowomo, talented founder of Shuga Band, has released a tribute song in honour of the late pillar of sports…
SSS Parades Suspected Kidnappers Of UAE Businessman
The State Security Service, SSS, on Thursday paraded seven men accused of being part of the gang that mastermind the…
Nigerian Ex-Governor In A Race Against Time
Former Governor of Nigeria’s oil rich state of Delta now has 30 days to appeal his imminent extradition from Dubai,…
NIPOST Intercepts Fake N.25b Cheques
The Post Master-General of the Federation, Mallam Ibrahim Mori Baba has announced the interception of fake foreign cheques worth $17,279,047.01…
UAE Stalls Ibori’s Extradition
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stalled the extradition of former Delta State governor, James Ibori to the United Kingdom…