The UAE’s long-time de facto ruler, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, was elected as president on Saturday, official media said, a day after the death of former leader Sheikh Khalifa. Sheikh Mohamed was elected by the Federal Supreme Council, becoming the ruler of the oil-rich country founded by his father in 1971. Sheikh Mohamed, […]

By Azu Ishiekwene IT’S not been a merry run up to Christmas for many Nigerian travellers. It all started with Canada, Saudi Arabia, and then the UK, red-listing Nigeria (and 10 other African countries) for the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in spite of relatively low reported cases. If there were any remaining doubts about COVID-19 […]

By Lawani Mikairu The federal government and United Arab Emirates, UAE, have agreed to restore flights between both countries. Flights were suspended in March following disagreement over covid-19 protocol. The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika who disclosed the latest development on Friday night in Abuja said that the ban was lifted after Emirates airlines […]

With temperatures at 50 degrees Celsius, the United Arab Emirates is creating its own rain using drones that fly into clouds and unleash electrical charges.

By Omeiza Ajayi 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. Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF and Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee PSC on COVID-19, Mr Boss Mustapha […]