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Visa Ban

September 24, 2023

Atiku’s office releases top 10 ‘big lies’ of Tinubu’s government

“Tinubu’s only plan was to use propaganda to deceive Nigerians rather than do any proper work in rescuing citizens from the bottomless pit of bad governance.”

President Bola Tinubu and UAE President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed
May 18, 2023

PRP presidential aspirant lauds U.S. over visa ban on Nigerians

“This action, issued by U.S. State Department secretary Mr Antony Blinken, is intended to discourage future instances of such behaviour.”

Patience Key
April 17, 2023

SSS looks away as Dele Alake labels Peter Obi’s supporters “wild dogs baying for blood on social media”

But Mr Alake, on Monday, further described Mr Obi’s supporters as “intolerant, arrogant, abusive, toxic and insulting.”

Dele Alake and Peter Obi
March 8, 2023

UAE ignores Buhari’s plea, maintains indefinite visa ban on Nigerians

The United Arab Emirates has disregarded the pleas of President Muhammadu Buhari to lift a visa ban slammed on Nigerian nationals since October 2022.

President Muhammadu Buhari and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
February 11, 2023

British envoy urges politicians to respect electoral process

Mr Llewellyn-Jones expressed confidence that the forthcoming elections would be peaceful and fair.

Ben Llewellyn-Jones
May 25, 2021

After terrorism suspicion, visa ban, Eko Hotel owner Gilbert Chagoury pays $1.8 million fines to U.S.

The Lebanese-Nigerian’s dealings have seen little changes since his days as a top Abacha money mule in the 1990s.

April 16, 2021

U.S. slams visa ban on Ugandan officials for undermining democracy

”The Government of Uganda’s actions during the recent electoral process undermined democracy and respect for human rights,” Mr Blinken said.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken
September 30, 2020

Emirates to resume flights to Nigeria as UAE lifts visa ban on Nigerians

Both Nigeria and UAE were locked in diplomatic confrontations earlier this month.

Fly Emirate plane used to illustrate the story. [PHOTO CREDIT: Emirate Web Page]