A George Cross recipient and former Royal Marine has reportedly been held in Dubai after being accused of spying. Former Lance Corporal Matt Croucher was arrested on 4 November, The Times newspaper said. The 40-year-old from Solihull, West Midlands, was…
Kwara Hotel: Another moment of Seward’s folly — Rafiu Ajakaye
In 1867, a former US Secretary of State William Seward committed $7.2m of taxpayers’ money to seal a deal that bought Alaska from Russia, triggering a flurry of reactions that culminated in the media historically dubbing the development ‘Seward’s folly’…
COP28: Kyari advocates for a just and differentiated energy transition in Africa
In a compelling address at the Regional CEO Panel during the COP28 Conference in Dubai, NNPC Ltd.’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr Mele Kyari, emphasised the urgent need for a “just, differentiated transition” to address Africa’s unique energy challenges. The…
Netizens slam Toke Makinwa’s presence at COP28 in Dubai
Some Nigerians on social media have slammed the presence of On-Air Personality, Toke Makinwa at the ongoing COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai. Toke Makinwa, in a Saturday tweet, had expressed excitement about attending COP28 in Dubai, noting the importance of…
Ezenwanne leads Nigeria to triumph at Dubai 2023 Para-Powerlifting World Championships — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The President of the Nigeria Para-Powerlifting Federation, Ichie Chiemeka Charles Ezenwanne, has led Nigeria to yet another triumph at the just concluded 2023 World Para-Powerlifting Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from August 22 to 30. The Dubai 2023 tournament is one of the compulsory…
Chai! My husband has been doing me yahoo yahoo!
You know all those stories you read online and you say, ‘eiyahh, stories that touch.” Hmm, my sister, that is my story, o! This man, yes, I will refer to him as this man. When I met him years back,…
Dubai scraps 30% alcohol tax and licence fee in apparent bid to boost tourism
Dubai has scrapped its 30% alcohol tax in an apparent bid to boost tourism. It will also stop charging for personal alcohol licences – something residents who want to drink at home must have. Dubai has been relaxing laws for…
Cocaine ‘super-cartel’ busted in Dubai, Europe: police
Police have dismantled a huge drugs “super-cartel” that controlled a third of Europe’s cocaine trade, arresting 49 people in various countries, including six chief suspects in Dubai, Europol said on Monday. The huge international operation seized 30 tonnes of the…
Nigerians detained in Dubai, passports seized
Some Nigerians who travelled to Dubai were detained at the airport and their passports seized. Few others were seen demanding answers after their passports were seized without explanation. Others are seen sitting in an empty area as they waited to…
High-tech JBM Studio launches in Dubai for TV, film, music and stage production
JBM Studio has launched a new space for creative and multimedia production in Al Quoz, Dubai. The 5,200-square-metre studio spans two floors and features equipment catering to film, TV, music and stage productions. The hub also seamlessly combines virtual and…