President Buhari Signs bilateral agreement with UAE

President Buhari who attended the World energy summit in Abu Dhabi, has signed a bilateral agreement with the United Arab Emirates on the 19th of January, 2016.

President Buhari and the Crown Prince of UAE, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Al Nahyan witnessed the signing by the Minister of Finance Mrs. Kemi Adesosun.

Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates, signed six agreements to enhance bilateral relations between them.

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, and the UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs, Obaid Attayar, signed the Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement, while the Minister of Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah, signed the Agreement on Trade Promotion and Protection with the UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs.

The Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, and his counterpart in the United Arab Emirates, Bin Saeed Albadi, signed the Judicial Agreements on Extradition, Transfer of Sentenced Persons, Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal Matters, and Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal and Commercial Matters, which includes the recovery and repatriation of stolen wealth.

President Buhari calls for national unity

President Buhari has called for Muslims to use the occasion of the birthday of Prophet Mohammed to reflect on the life of the Prophet. 

He also urged Muslim faithfuls to uphold the teaching of the Holy Quran in their personal lives and in their relationships with others. 

The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, urged Nigerians to view it as an opportunity for a new beginning. In a statement signed by his Special adviser (Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyinu, he said the nation had made giant strides in terms of security of lives and property since the last celebration. He then urged Muslim faithfuls to further seek the mercy and protection of Allah.