Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber, the Senate, has revealed the next line of action it would take concerning the the conviction of six Nigerians in the UAE for wiring $782,000 to Boko Haram. Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, says the Senate will commence an investigation … Read more
Two sentenced to life imprisonment, four bags ten years jail term In a development that could validate a widely touted conjecture of the government having a hand in terrorism that has brought the country to the brink, an Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has affirmed the conviction six … Read more
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has relaxed certain laws criminalising alcohol consumption and fornication The announcement was made on the state-run WAM news agency and detailed in the state-linked newspaper, The National. Details of the legal reforms include allowing unmarried couples to cohabit, loosening alcohol restrictions and criminalising “honour killings”. Read Also: How Americans Choose … Read more
As part of the effort to strengthen its relationship with the rest of world and also build a liberal inclined society, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has relaxed certain laws criminalising alcohol consumption and fornication. The announcement was made on the state-run WAM news agency and detailed in state-linked newspaper, The National. Details of the … Read more
UAE, visas, Nigerians Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has confirmed that The United Arab Emirates (UAE) would begin issuance of visas to Nigerians from Thursday, October 8, 2020. On September 30, Sirika announced that the UAE had written to say that they agree to issue visas to Nigerians, a development that led to the … Read more
Not fewer than 170 stranded Nigerians have arrived Nigeria from the United Arab Emirates, UAE. Their arrival was disclosed in a series of tweet by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission. The agency said all returnees tested negative to coronavirus. The tweet read, “170 stranded Nigerians on Fly Dubai paid for by the UAE govt this … Read more
US President, Donald Trump Has Annnounced That Israel and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to normalise relations. A joint statement by Mr Trump, Israeli PM abu abi Crown, Prince Mohammed Al Nahyan said they hoped the “historic breakthrough will advance peace in the Middle East”. As a result, they added, Israel would suspend its … Read more
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday refuted reports that it restricted Nigerians from visiting the country. In a statement issued by the oil rich Middle East country embassy in Abuja, it described the reports, which made the round on social media, as false. A Twitter user had claimed the UAE suspended different categories of … Read more
Hushpuppi, Nigerian Instagram celebrity has reportedly indicted Dino, Linda, and others in an alleged multibillion Naira fraud. Recall that last month that Hushpuppi an alleged internet fraudster whose real name is Raymond Abbas was arrested alongside 11 other Nigerians, including Olalekan Ponle, better known as Woodberry for alleged crimes committed outside the United Arab Emirates … Read more
The United Arab Emirates(UAE) has said it will open the gulf country, Dubai from July 7 after more than three-month closure to contain coronavirus. The oil rich emirate announced that it would allow tourists back into its major tourist destination, Dubai. As part of the effort to curtail COVID-19 spread, the emirate said tourists would … Read more
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed its readiness to deepen economic ties with Nigeria toward promoting investment and trade between both countries. Dr Fahad AL-Taffaq, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to Nigeria, made this known in his address to commemorate the 48th National Day of the UAE on Tuesday in Abuja. He said … Read more
Arab leaders meeting in Tunis have issued a renewed call for the establishment of a Palestinian state and condemned a move by the United States to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights. Held in Tunisia’s capital, the 30th Arab League summit kicked off on Sunday against the backdrop of ongoing conflicts, serious … Read more
