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EFCC visits Dubai to repatriate illicit funds

The Federal Government is not leaving any stone unturned in its effort to trace and repatriate illicit funds that might had been looted and stashed away in far away in Dubai, United Arab Emirate by influential but fraudulent politicians and top government officials. Top government officials fear that such stolen fund might find its way […]

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Air Peace begins flight operations to Dubai and Sharjah

Nigeria’s largest domestic operator, Air Peace has announced that it would commence operations to Dubai and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, UAE by November this year. The airline which has acquired aircraft to operate the destination, said it would be its long-haul service before embarking on other international destinations. This was disclosed by the […]

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Nigeria's Vice President Yemi Osinbajo speaks during the Nigeria/Ecowas Trade and Investment for Development forum in Abuja

Osinbajo addresses business summit in Dubai today

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo will today Saturday, deliver the keynote address at the Professional Business Summit of the Christ Redeemers Friends International, Middle East-UAE Chapter holding in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. His Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Friday. According to Akande, […]

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1000 wealthy individuals leave Lagos over taxes, increasing crime rates

The latest Global Wealth Migration review says rich people are leaving Lagos in droves for other cities because of taxes. According to the report, some of the reasons high net worth people are leaving their locations are taxes and increasing crime rates. Other cities affected are London and Istanbul. The report said 1000 wealthy people […]

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197 passengers flew Med-View Airline’s inaugural flight to Dubai using a Boeing 767-300

The Nigerian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mr. Mohammed Remi, is seeking the participation of more Nigerian airlines in the air lifting of cargo and passengers on the Nigeria – United Arab Emirate’s route Remi, who spoke during a reception organised at the weekend to welcome Medview Airline’s inaugural flight to Dubai, lamented […]

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Over 90 foreign investors to participate in Nigeria’s 4 in 1 Intn’l expo

Over 90 foreign companies from 10 countries are participating in this year’s Nigeria’s 4 in 1 International Trade Expo, which holds in Lagos from July 13 to 15, 2017. According to the organiser, Elan Expo, it is the second edition of the International Trade Fair attended by 70 companies from across the globe last year. […]

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Dubai to develop $1.7 billion tourist project on man-made islands

Dubai plans to develop a 6.3 billion dirham ($1.7 billion) tourist resort on two man-made islands it will build either side of the Burj Al Arab, its luxury sail-shaped hotel. It is the latest development planned by the emirate as it aims to attract 20 million visitors a year by 2020 when Dubai will host […]

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Fire outbreak in Dubai near site of dramatic 2015 blaze

A large fire broke out early Sunday at a high-rise complex under construction near Dubai’s largest shopping mall, sending thick gray smoke billowing over the heart of the city. The site is next to the Dubai Mall and near the 63-story The Address Downtown Dubai tower, which was heavily damaged in a fire on New […]

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Dubai begins construction of ‘world’s tallest’ tower

Dubai began construction work Monday on a tower that will stand higher than its Burj Khalifa, which is currently the world’s tallest skyscraper. The Gulf emirate’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, marked the groundbreaking of The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour as construction workers laid foundations for the skyscraper at a vast patch of […]

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$200bn Loot: EFCC storms Dubai office in Abuja

As part of the ongoing probe of the laundering of over $200billion loot in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by former political office holders, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) yesterday stormed the office of a Dubai property firm, The First Group Company, in Abuja, The Nation report. The company is […]

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Dubai says to promote driverless vehicles

Dubai will introduce legislation to promote the use of driverless vehicles and invite companies to propose automated transport systems for the emirate, the government said on Monday. The fast-growing city state, which has about 2.5 million permanent residents, aims to make 25 percent of its transport – both public and private – driverless by 2030. […]

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Some governors, ex-ministers and others to lose loot kept in Dubai

All seems set for the repatriation of over $200billion stashed away by some former governors, ex-ministers and other public officers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), The Nation report. Some mansions belonging to some former Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and their cronies or fronts may also be seized, a source said. Under the searchlight for stashing […]

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