President Tinubu Meets UAE Leadership Over Visa Ban, Other Diplomatic Rows
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Abu Dhabi on Sunday (today) to meet with the leadership of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to discuss the visa restriction imposed on Nigeria as well as other diplomatic issues, according to cable News. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s spokeswoman, verified this in a press release. It is worth recalling that the UAE authorities imposed the visa ban on Nigerians in October 2022. The news came shortly after Emirates canceled flights as well…………………………………………..CONTINUE READING
Air Peace, a Nigerian carrier that was also operating in Dubai, also cancelled its flights after the UAE ceased issuing visas to prospective travelers. Emirates has canceled its trip to Nigeria due to the airline’s inability to return stuck funds. However, when he hosted UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Salem Saeed Al-Shamsi, at Aso Rock last month, President Tinubu directed that issues affecting relations with Emirates Airline and the issuance of visas to Nigerians be “immediately” resolved, emphasizing that he stands ready to “personally” intervene.
“In the UAE, we are a family; we simply live in separate rooms, but we live in the same house.” We should approach the situation as if it were a family matter, and try to handle it amicably. As you are aware, every family has its own quirks. You can have a misbehaving child, but we must all work together…………………………………………..CONTINUE READING
