President Sheikh Mohamed and Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of Nigeria, shared a phone call on Tuesday. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court / Getty Images
President Sheikh Mohamed and Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of Nigeria, shared a phone call on Tuesday. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court / Getty Images
President Sheikh Mohamed and Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of Nigeria, shared a phone call on Tuesday. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court / Getty Images
President Sheikh Mohamed and Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of Nigeria, shared a phone call on Tuesday. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court / Getty Images

President Sheikh Mohamed holds talks with Nigerian President


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President Sheikh Mohamed held talks around deepening collaborations with Nigeria during a phone call with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Regional security was high on the agenda during the call, reported state news agency Wam on Tuesday.

Both leaders emphasised the importance of joint action to support regional security and stability in support of development and progress for all.

They also spoke about the value of furthering co-operation across various sectors, particularly in the fields of the economy, investment and sustainability.

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Rating 3 /stars

Tearful appearance

Chancellor Rachel Reeves set markets on edge as she appeared visibly distraught in parliament on Wednesday. 

Legislative setbacks for the government have blown a new hole in the budgetary calculations at a time when the deficit is stubbornly large and the economy is struggling to grow. 

She appeared with Keir Starmer on Thursday and the pair embraced, but he had failed to give her his backing as she cried a day earlier.

A spokesman said her upset demeanour was due to a personal matter.

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Cashflow: Almost $1 million a year

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