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542 Nigerians Stranded In UAE Returned Home

October 24, 2022 6:15 am

About 542 Nigerians who were stranded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been successfully evacuated and returned to their homes.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the returnees were received on Sunday by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

They arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja via a Max Air chartered flight at 4:29 a.m.

The citizens comprised 79 males, 460 females, and three infants, according to a statement by NEMA spokesperson, Manzo Ezekiel.

They were screened by health officials, profiled by various relevant agencies, and cleared by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS).

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UAE Announces Visa Ban On Nigerians, Rejects Applications

October 23, 2022 12:57 am

Immigration authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced a visa ban on Nigerians submitting that all submitted applications stand rejected while fees are non-refundable.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the announcement became public knowledge late Friday in a notice issued to its trade partners in Nigeria including travel agencies.

Although no reason was provided for the ban, the Dubai authorities have now confirmed that all applications were on-hold until issues between the UAE government and the Nigerian government were effectively thrashed out.

The latest decision made by the UAE immigration authorities is for all Nigerians seeking …

Dubai Introduces Facial Recognition On Public Transport

October 27, 2020 5:50 pm

Dubai is introducing a facial recognition system on public transport to beef up security, officials said Sunday, as the emirate prepares to host the global Expo exhibition.

“This technology has proven its effectiveness to identify suspicious and wanted people,” said Obaid al-Hathboor, director of Dubai’s Transport Security Department.

The emirate already operates a biometric system using facial recognition at its international airport.

Dubai, which sees itself as a leading “smart city” in the Middle East, has ambitions to become a hub for technology and artificial intelligence.

Both sectors will be on show when it opens the multi-billion-dollar Expo fair.

“We …

Dubai Enters Lockdown To Tackle Coronavirus

April 5, 2020 6:23 am

Dubai imposed a two-week lockdown Saturday night and Saudi Arabia sealed off parts of the Red Sea city of Jeddah as Gulf states tightened measures in big cities to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

Dubai had been under an overnight curfew along with the rest of United Arab Emirates since March 26 but its Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management said the lockdown would now run around the clock for two weeks, state news agency WAM said.

In neighbouring Saudi Arabia, the authorities announced a lockdown and a partial curfew in seven neighbourhoods of Jeddah also starting …

12 Most Famous Buildings In Dubai

March 10, 2020 4:00 am

Dubai is known for its dazzling desert skyscrapers, but it wasn’t always that way.

Less than 200 years ago, it was a small fishing village. For many decades, most of the city’s structures were just two stories high.

Dubai’s fortunes changed with the discovery of oil in the 1960s, and a decision was made in the 1980s to turn the trading port into a luxury tourist destination.

A slew of stunning buildings were then constructed, often at lightning pace, including the seven-star Burj Al Arab hotel, which opened in 1994.

Today, the city’s architecture is renowned around the world. Here

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Bishop Zuga Blasts Stranded Nigerians In Dubai

February 15, 2020 10:01 am

Bishop Sam Zuga of House of Joy Ministry has identified the problem with Nigeria, stressing that citizens are the reasons foreigners “insult us.”

Zuga expressed sadness over the situation of Nigerians living helplessly in Dubai and other countries, who had left Nigeria in search of greener pastures overseas.

Addressing stranded Nigerian youths living in Dubai, Bishop Zuga revealed that Nigerians were the only problem of Nigeria because they make the world to ridicule the acclaimed African giant.

He, therefore, encouraged them, especially those who are unemployed to come back home, join forces with him to make the country a conducive

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Sex Tape: Deezell Sues Kannywood Actress Maryam Booth

February 15, 2020 4:08 am

Nigerian musician based in Dubai, Ibrahim Rufai, popularly known as Deezell who was accused of leaking Kannywood actress, Maryam Booth’s nude video on social media, has dragged the actress to court.

#MaryamBooth trended on social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram recently after a leaked nude video of the actress was leaked.

The three seconds nude video was shot in a room, apparently by someone the actress was intimate with. Maryam went on accused her former lover, Ibrahim Rufai, popularly known as Deezell, of leaking the video.

“In a situation like this, one needs to be very …

Another Federal Lawmaker Dies In Dubai Hospital

January 1, 2020 9:37 am

Member representing Garki/Babura federal House of Representatives, Hon. Adamu Muhammad Fagen-Gowo, is dead.

NAN 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 NAN by a relative of the deceased, Muhammad Had Inuwa(Walwala).

He said the deceased left behind 10 children and two wives.

The Federal lawmaker was elected as a member of Federal House of Representatives representing Garki/Babura in 2015 and was reelected for a second term in the 2019 general election.

Also, the chairman of the All Progressives Party in …

South Africa Win Dubai Sevens

December 7, 2019 4:22 pm

Blitzbokke flyer Rosko Specman helped South Africa to a 15-0 victory over New Zealand on Saturday to win the opening leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai.

The South Africans scraped past Argentina 12-5 in the quarter-finals before routing Samoa 38-7 in the semi-finals.

New Zealand had overcome the United States (26-5) and England (19-12) to set up the final, but the Boks proved too strong, keeping the All Blacks pointless as they notched up a seventh title in the United Arab Emirates, the first of 10 tournaments in a season that culminates in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic …

Fiji Miss Out On Dubai Sevens Last-Eight For First Time

December 6, 2019 4:27 pm

Olympic champions Fiji failed to make the quarter-finals of the Dubai Sevens for the first time on Friday, agonisingly missing out on points difference in their pool.

Fiji finished third in Pool A behind France and Argentina despite all three sides winning two matches apiece to finish on seven points.

However, France ended top with a points difference which was one better than Argentina at +28 with Fiji on +14.

Fiji’s hopes were dashed with a 24-21 loss to Argentina, who made the most of a yellow card handed out to Vilimoni Botitu with Matias Moroni scoring the winning try …

Rahm Resists Fleetwood Surge, Wins Race To Dubai

November 24, 2019 2:12 pm

Jon Rahm overcame a nervous back nine and a ferocious final-round charge by Tommy Fleetwood to win the DP World Tour Championship by one shot and clinch the Race to Dubai title on Sunday.

The 25-year-old is the first Spaniard in the history of the European Tour to clinch top spot since the late Seve Ballesteros in 1991.

The tournament win fetched him a cheque of $3 million, the biggest-ever in the history of competitive golf, while the Race to Dubai win meant he also secured $2 million top prize from the Bonus Pool.

Rahm started the final day tied …