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Lagos — A diplomatic row seems imminent between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Nigeria, following a directive by the country's central bank prohibiting Nigerians who do not work there from operating accounts in any branch of their local or foreign banks.

Nigerian journalist, Fidelis Mbah, disclosed this on Thursday May 7, 2015 with a series of tweets on his twitter handle, even as observers believe the move is partly to check money laundering activities of Nigerian politicians, a situation they say, has become common.

According to Mbah, those affected by the new policy include Nigerian politicians, students and business operators in the UAE.

Already, he continued, UAE banks have sent out notices to some of those affected, informing them that their accounts in the country's commercial capital have been closed without further explanation.

Continuing, he said "some Nigerian politicians have been hiding under the pretext of paying children school fees to smuggle millions of dollars into the UAE."

To signpost the seriousness attached to the directive, all such Nigerians whose accounts were closed following the policy, have been issued cheques equivalent to the amount they have in their accounts.

divinehand2003:
Looters take your hard earned cash to Mexico or China, they Will gladly receive you and your cash with open hands.

According to Mbah, those affected by the new policy include Nigerian politicians, students and business operators in the UAE. Already, he continued, UAE banks have sent out notices to some of those affected, informing them that their accounts in the country's commercial capital have been closed without further explanation.

Nnemuka:
not only close their accounts please return all the loots back to Nigeria.
come to think of it, how comes buharia isnt saying how much loot has been returned?
abi he plans to use it to further train his daughters in harvard?

Firefire:
Buhali well done, get the money back without sentiment.

No forget to bring back Tinubu, Fashola & Amaechi loots.

Thank you.

modath:
A trust you!! Ya nemesis first!!

You should know by now that if Panama Papers nor catch am, Dubai likely won't...

Where is Mai foto for real? Serious!!

Nnemuka:
not only close their accounts please return all the loots back to Nigeria.
come to think of it, how comes buharia isnt saying how much loot has been returned?
abi he plans to use it to further train his daughters in harvard?

Mynd44:
Nigerian theves be like

KINGinVAHALA:
sorry miss, but have you been living inside a rock and just came out or you re a wailer whom sees nothing good in anything?

Haven't you heard, read or you weren't told buhari has stated that we would list the looters and how much he has recovered when addressing the nation come may 29?

Please don't thank me for this info.

Nnemuka:
and you expect me to believe?
do you know how many things the dullard said and later denied?
the 5k for poor nigerians,
the 1dollar one naira fallacy,
what of the fuel subsidy?
asset declaration nko

nnaa please open ya eyes, buhari is not an honest man.
come may 29 he would come up with an excuse why he cant list names...
are u a zombie?

KINGinVAHALA:
hey bro, I sent you a bb request on behalf of someone but it seemed you rejected it. @omenka

omenka:
Yeah. Rejected one request yesterday, it was a business stuff- was worried my page is gonna be flooded with broadcasts.

How did u get my pin