Tag: UAE
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Why there is delay in evacuating stranded Nigerians from UAE – FG
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has given reasons why it is taking time in evacuating over 300 stranded Nigerians in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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Three new Presidents in an old, skewed world – By Owei Lakemfa
In our skewed world infected with conflicts, growing inequalities and the right of might over right, we produced three new leaders in the last three weeks, none of which has promised to take a different direction. The son of a former bloody dictator, whose parents, Ferdinard and Imelda Marcos, are some of the most infamous…
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Buhari returns from Abu Dhabi amidst Electoral Act confusion
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after a two-day visit to the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi. The Presidential aircraft carrying the president and members of his entourage landed at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 4.10 p.m. While in Abu Dhabi, Buhari met…
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Nigeria, UAE to further extend bilateral ties
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his determination to do more to ensure the growth and intensification of the strategic partnership between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The President’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said Buhari made this known during an interaction with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al…
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Buhari joins prayers for late UAE President
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), joined the Muslim faithful to observe Jummah prayers, at which prayers were said for the repose of the soul of the late President of UAE, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
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Buhari departs for UAE on condolence visit, to meet new President
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Thursday on condolence visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE). Buhari will meet with the new President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to convey his condolences on the passing of the former president and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed…
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BREAKING: UAE president, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed passes away
The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan passed away on Friday, the Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced. The ministry also confirmed that there will be 40 days of official mourning with flags across the UAE drawn at half-mast and the work of all UAE ministries.
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New Navy warship begins maiden voyage from UAE to Nigeria
The Nigerian Navy (NN) newly constructed Landing Ship Tank (LST) 100 christened Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) KADA is scheduled to undertake her maiden voyage from Albwardy Damen Shipyard, Sharjah, UAE to Nigeria. The Director of Information, Naval Headquarters, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
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Ghana urges UAE to consider pending visa waiver agreement for diplomats of both countries
The world’s largest Free Trade will connect almost 1.3 billion people
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Buhari felicitates Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi at 61
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, on the occasion of his 61st birthday.