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Sep

11

2023

UAE Travel Ban Lifted; Jonas Praises Tinubu For The Milestone To Boost Nigeria’s Economy.

Economy, Metro, PoliticsBola Ahmed Tinubu, Chibuike Jonas, Economy, Next Level, Politics

A Chieftain of All Progressive Congress and a contender in the 2023 Governorship race in Abia State, Mazi Chibuike Jonas, has expressed joy at the news of the successful lifting of the ban on Nigerians’ travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), describing it as a milestone that will help boost the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SME's), which has been suffering as a result of this ban in the past. According to his explanation, it takes time to put a nation in the right direction for the needed development to be seen by all, he appealed to Nigerians to…

Sep

11

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

After Tinubu’s visit, the UAE lifted its ban on Nigerian travelers seeking visas.

Business, Economy, PoliticsBola Ahmed Tinubu, Economy, Politics, UAE

In Abu Dhabi, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates came to a historic agreement that will immediately lift the restriction on Nigerian travelers obtaining visas. This was revealed in a statement on Monday by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Advisor to the President on Media and Publicity. The two governments' accord calls for Etihad Airlines and Emirates Airlines to resume their regular flight schedules into and out of Nigeria right away. "This immediate restoration of flying activity through these two airlines and between the two nations does not include any immediate…

Sep

09

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ohanaeze Urges Urgent Release Of Fund To Umahi To Enable Him Replicate His Ebonyi Magic As Works Minister

Economy, News, Opinion, Politics2023, Dave Umahi, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Personality, Politics

Ohanaeze Ndígbo has observed with pride, the positive impact, Senator David Nweze Umahi FNATE FNSE has brought to bear on the Ministry of Works. Indeed, this is what happens when you have a square peg in a square hole. This is what you get when a professional who has commensurate administrative qualifications is allowed to get things done. Listening to his speeches, his professional competence is evident, as he is in familiar terrain while interacting with fellow engineers on-site as he has done steadily for over three decades. His predecessors tried their best. However, "you cannot give what you don't…

Sep

06

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

PEPT: Tribunal Judges Reveal Why They Upheld Shettima’s Nomination

Amos Oge Kalu, Politics2023, Abuja, Africa, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Politics

The Allied Peoples Movement's (APM) petition was dismissed by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shetima, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) raised objections to the case, which the court's presiding justice, Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani, decided lacked the merit and competence to be decided. Tsammani claimed, among other things, that the disqualification issue at the center of the petition should have been brought before a Federal High Court rather than a Tribunal because it was a pre-election affair. The Tribunal claimed that because the matter was pre-election, it lacked the authority…

Aug

31

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Kalu expresses worry over incessant coups in Africa as Soldiers topple Gabon Govt

Amos Oge Kalu, News, Opinion, PoliticsAfrica, Emeka Kalu, Freedom, Gobon, Politics

The convener of the Global Initiative for Good Governance, GIGG, an advocacy group in support of true democracy and development, Dr Emeka Kalu, has expressed worries over the spate of coup plots that have retaken a foothold on the soil of Africa due to actions and inaction of political leaders who have continued to take the continent back to the stone age as a result of lack of vision and oversized thirst for power. In a statement he issued on Thursday and made available to the press, the vocal politician and US-based businessman said he is worried for Nigeria, especially…