Day: September 16, 2023

President Tinubu and UAE’s President Al Nahyan Resolve Visa Ban, Air Travel to Resume

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The Presidency has announced that Nigerian and Emirati officials will soon finalize the terms of the recent visa ban lift, following a meeting between President Bola Tinubu and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. As a result, both Etihad and Emirates Airlines will resume flights to and from Nigeria without further delay. The two heads of state have agreed, and now cabinet officials from both sides will work on the finer details and cross-sectoral agreements. This development comes after the UAE had imposed a ban on travelers from several…

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UAE Releases Conflicting Statement as Visa Ban Remains

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The United Arab Emirates has contradicted the Nigerian government’s claims regarding the lifting of a year-long visa ban on Nigerian travelers. An unnamed official from the UAE stated to CNN that there have been no changes in the travel status between Nigeria and the UAE. Last October, the UAE announced it would no longer issue visas to Nigerian citizens, along with 19 other African nations, without providing additional details. While the Nigerian government mentioned an agreement with the UAE that would lead to the visa ban’s lifting and the immediate…

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Man Poisons Newborn Daughter Due to Gender Preference in Kano

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A 28-year-old man, Misbahu Salisu, was arrested by the Kano State Hisbah Board for allegedly poisoning his day-old baby girl to death, expressing a preference for a male child instead. Salisu, who resides in Doka Baici, Tofa Local Government Area, reportedly confessed to administering a local insect killer, Otapiapia, to the baby. He also drugged the baby’s mother, Sa’ade, with a cup of tea containing sleeping tablets before committing this heinous act. The Deputy Commander General of Operations, Dr. Mujahid Aminudeen, revealed that the suspect admitted to the crime, citing…

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NSCDC Osun Command Busts Energy Theft Ring and Nabs Fraud Suspect

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Osun has apprehended six individuals suspected of stealing energy. These suspects were caught during a joint operation with the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) in the Ota-Efun area of Osogbo. They have reportedly admitted to the theft. The NSCDC’s state commandant, Mr. Sunday Agboola, has urged the public to support their efforts in protecting critical national assets by reporting any vandalism activities to the corps. In addition to these energy theft suspects, the command also arrested a 40-year-old man, Sodiq Ayanleye,…

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