Around 70 people have been killed by heavy rains lashing Afghanistan over the past five days, the government’s disaster management department said on Wednesday. Neighbouring Pakistan has also been hammered by spring downpours, with 65 people killed in storm-related incidents as rain falls at nearly twice the historical average rate, officials told AFP. Dubai’s flagship Emirates airline cancelled all check-ins …

The Federal Government has said the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is yet to lift the visa ban imposed on Nigeria. It said this after reports emerged that the Emirati authorities after a successful outcome of discussions between President Bola Tinubu and President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, lifted the visa restriction on Nigerian travellers. Special Adviser to President …

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), has stopped issuing 90-day visit visas for Nigerians and other nationalities visiting their country. According to a local media,  Khaleej Times, the Federal Authority For Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP) call centre executive said the three-month visas are no longer available. The call centre executive disclosed that visitors can only come into the …

Billionaire businessman, Mr Femi Otedola, yesterday, commended President Bola Tinubu for resolving the United Arab Emirates, UAE, visa ban on Nigerians. While commenting on the efforts by Tinubu to resolve the impasse between Nigeria and UAE, Otedola said the resolution of the dispute proved the president’s strong leadership qualities. He said: “We must all commend Mr President for his shrewd …

President Bola Tinubu will meet with the leadership of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during a technical stopover in Abu Dhabi, after his departure from New Delhi, India. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the meeting will serve as a follow-up discussion to address specific, salient issues within the bilateral relationship …

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday directed that issues affecting Nigeria’s relations with the Emirates Airline, and issuance of visas to Nigerians by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) should be “immediately’’ resolved, emphasising that he stands prepared to “personally’’ intervene. President Tinubu stated this while receiving Letters of Credence from three envoys at the State House. They are: Ambassador of the …

Popular Nigerian cross-dresser, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju (better known as Bobrisky) has recounted how he was deported from the United Arab Emirates the last time he visited the Islamic country. Bobrisky said that, on arriving at the airport in Dubai, he was sent back to Nigeria because of the country’s Islamic laws which prohibit cross-dressing. He said he has been to Dubai …

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to lift its blanket visa ban on Nigerians. During a telephone conversation with UAE President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday, President Buhari requested that his UAE counterpart review the blanket visa ban imposed on Nigerians intending to travel to the UAE. Sheikh Al …