Tag: dubai
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Three Dubai evacuees test positive for COVID-19
Lagos State Government has announced that three of the 256 evacuees from Dubai have tested positive for coronavirus. This was made known by Lagos Commissioner Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Sunday morning on his official twitter handle. He said the positive evacuees have been moved to one of the isolation centres. The evacuees have been…
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Dubai returnee dies of COVID-19 in Lagos
A 32-year-old man, who recently returned from Dubai, has died of coronavirus-related complications in Lagos State. The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, made this known on Tuesday. Abayomi said the deceased returned from Dubai with severe underlying health conditions. Data released by the commissioner also showed that of the total 1,949 confirmed…
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Finally, Nigerians evacuated from Dubai arrive in Lagos
The first batch of Nigerians evacuated from the United Arab Emirates have landed in Lagos. The returnees, who landed on Wednesday evening, landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, a few hours later than scheduled. They were earlier scheduled to return at 3pm, but had to return to Dubai after a woman, who gave…
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BREAKING: Chartered plane conveying Nigerians to Lagos from Dubai makes U-turn
A chartered plane conveying Nigerian returnees from the United Arab Emirates has made a U-turn after a pregnant woman reportedly went into labour. The Chairman of the Nigerian in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa confirmed this to Channels TV. The plane, which was scheduled to arrive at 3 pm is now expected to land at the…
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265 Nigerians to be evacuated from Dubai
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that an Emirates Airlines is scheduled to evacuate 265 Nigerians from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The press statement was issued by the ministry’s spokesperson, Ferdinand Nwonye, on Tuesday, May 5. Evacuees are expected to arrive at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6 at the Murtala Mohammed International…
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NIS arrests nine girls en route India, Lebanon, Dubai
The Operatives of Nigeria Immigration Service, Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Command in Lagos, has apprehended another nine girls being trafficked. The girls were on their way to Lebanon, Cairo, Dubai, and India on Ethiopian, Peace, Egypt and East Airlines. The service Public Relations Officer, DCI Sunday James, made this known in a statement on Saturday…
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Another federal lawmaker dies in Dubai hospital
Member representing Garki/Babura federal House of Representatives, Hon. Adamu Muhammad Fagen-Gowo, is dead. It was gathered that Fagen-Gowo died at the age of 74 in Dubai Hospital after battling leg problems, which he travelled for medical attention. His death was confirmed to newsmen by a relative of the deceased, Muhammad Had Inuwa(Walwala). He said the…
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JUST IN: EFCC picks up ex-AGF Adoke on arrival from Dubai
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has picked up a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke( SAN) upon arrival from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Adoke is being probed alongside others over $1.06billion Malabu Oil Block ( OPL 245) deal. The ex-AGF was arrested in Abu Dhabi on November…
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Buhari leaves Nigeria for World Economic Forum in Jordan, Investment Summit in Dubai
President Muhammadu Buhari departed Abuja Thursday for Amman to participate in the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa holding at the Dead Sea, Jordan. The president is participating at the event on the invitation the King of Jordan, Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein. Buhari will deliver an address at the opening of…
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2019: Atiku says security checks aimed at intimidating him
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2019 elections has said security checks he was made to pass through when he returned from Dubai was made to intimidate him. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Atiku returned to Nigeria in a private jet on Sunday at about 1:30 am after an over two weeks…