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UAE reinstates travel ban on Nigeria
Less than 48 hours after it was speculated that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted a travel ban on Nigeria, India and South Africa, that country has once again banned flights to and from this West African country.
UAE waives coronavirus travel ban on Nigeria, as Emirates resumes on Wednesday
An official document released over the weekend, from the Dubai Media Office indicated that passengers from Nigeria were expected to have received a negative result for a PCR test taken within 48 hours before departure.
Israel: Coronavirus vaccines rejected by Palestinians were safe
COVID-19 vaccines delivered by Israel and then rejected by the Palestinian Authority (PA) over their expiration date were fine, the Israeli health ministry said on Saturday.
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UAE ratifies extradition deal with South Africa as hunt for Guptas intensifies
The United Arab Emirates has ratified a 2018 extradition treaty with South Africa, its embassy in Pretoria said on Wednesday, a move that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s government hopes will lead to the return of the Gupta brothers to face corruption charges.
Egyptian firms plot return to Libya as rebuilding efforts begin
Egyptian firms are eyeing a revival of business in Libya where a new government is starting work to rebuild the nation on Egypt’s doorstep that was shattered by a decade of fighting and chaos.
Nigerian Navy unveils new warship
The construction of the new warship began about two years ago and when commissioned, will replace the first set of LSTs of the Nigerian Navy, NNS AMBE and NNS OFIOM, which have been decommissioned, naval authorities said.
Nigerian Navy launches new warship
The Nigerian Navy (NN) has launched a new Landing Ship Tank (LST) at Damen Shipyard, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
US envoy alleges Yemeni rebels not trying to reach cease-fire
The US special envoy for Yemen lashed out at the Houthi rebels, accusing them of failing to try to reach an urgently needed cease-fire in the war-wrecked nation.
PSC asks UAE to remove discriminatory travel protocol against Nigeria
The Federal Government has urged authorities of the United Arab Emirates, UAE, to remove its discriminatory travel protocol put in place against Nigeria in the wake of the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
PSC: Violators of coronavirus travel advisory will be grounded for one year
The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has said the federal government would enforce penalties, including deactivating the travel passports of Nigerians involved in the alleged violation of recent travel advisory for travellers from India Brazil and Turkey.
Senator Tinubu denies forging political alignment with ex-VP Atiku Abubakar
The National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday clarified that he had no plan to forge any political alignment with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Algerian medics fear new infections as borders to reopen
Algerian medics fear next week’s reopening of national borders will trigger a new surge in COVID-19 cases despite health measures, as people living abroad rush home to see family.
Britain failed ‘disastrously’ in coronavirus crisis – premier’s ex-adviser
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser said the government failed in the COVID-19 crisis and fell “disastrously short” of the standards the public had a right to expect during the most devastating global pandemic in decades.
Dick Advocaat ends coaching career in tears and on winning note
A tearful Dick Advocaat brought down the curtain on his coaching career after guiding Feyenoord to a 2-0 win over Utrecht in the Dutch league’s post season playoff on Sunday.
UNESCO exhibit in Venice focuses on rebuilding Mosul sites
The United Nations’ cultural agency has opened an exhibit detailing plans to restore multicultural landmarks in the Iraqi city of Mosul, underlining the role of architecture in helping heal wounds.
Patrick Eze ready to dump Nigeria for Albania
Eze, 28, is the top scorer in the Albanian Super League this season with 15 goals from 32 games.
Air strikes, rockets drag Israel-Gaza conflict into sixth day
Israel pummelled Gaza with air strikes and Palestinian militants launched rocket barrages at Israel on Saturday, with no sign yet of an imminent end to the worst escalation in years after six days of conflict and amid a rising death toll.
Nigerian government urged to arrest sponsors of terrorism, secessionist agitators
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Diaspora has urged the Federal Government to fast track naming and the arrest of sponsors of terrorism in Nigeria.
Israel plays for time on flashpoint Jerusalem evictions
Israel's attorney-general secured a deferment on Sunday of a court hearing on planned evictions of Palestinians in Jerusalem, a session that had threatened to stoke more violence in the holy city and heighten international concern.
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