There are reports that the federal government is planning to slash airfares by 50%. This is according to a report by NewTelegraph. The report revealed that FG is working on providing subsidies to airlines in the country to help reduce the high cost of air travel. Festus Keyamo, the minister of aviation and aerospace…
Lexie Alford was 21 by the time she had reached every corner of the globe. Now at just 22, she uses her online platforms and persona – aptly, ‘Lexie Limitless’ – to inspire budding travellers via Instagram, YouTube and her website. We caught up with Lexie to celebrate her title as the youngest person to…
United Arab Emirates (UAE) has approved long-term residency for doctors, engineers, and brilliant students. On Sunday, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, UAE Vice President announced 10-year Golden Visas for them. He tweeted that the visa will be issued to all PhD holders in the UAE as well as top graduates from UAE-accredited universities with a…
The UK’s visa application centres in Nigeria were shut today due to the current #EndSARS unrest in the country. TLScontact, the UK’s partner for visa application, says on its website that it took this step for the safety of staff and visa applicants. “Due to the ongoing protest in Nigeria and for the safety of…
British Government has said it is surprised by the federal government’s stance, that it would consider disrespectful to Nigeria’s sovereignty, for any outside authority to sit in judgment over the conduct of its citizens and apply punitive measures such as visa restriction, unilaterally. British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, stated this while speaking at…
Three Nigerians have been arrested for entering India via Bangladesh without valid documents. According to a local report, during routine checking, police stopped a vehicle coming from Tripura side on National Highway 8 along the Assam-Tripura border on Wednesday evening, September 23, They detained three Nigerians from the vehicle after they failed to produce their passports and…
No fewer than 31 persons have reportedly died in a road accident along Akaeze-Ishiagu axis of Afikpo-Okigwe highway in Ivo local government area of Ebonyi state. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Friday at about 5:45pm. An eyewitness said, the accident occurred when an Enugu-bound Mercedes Benz 608 bus conveying people returning from…
The management of Arik Air has announced the resumption of normal flight operations after Monday’s disruption by some workers’ unions. Mr. Adebanji Ola, the Communications Manager of Arik Air announced the resumption in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday. According to Ola, all Arik Air’s early…
At least 2 people have died after a plane crashed in Los Angeles on Friday, September 11. The single-engine airplane crashed into a parking lot between two buildings at 7011 Hayvenhurst Avenue, Van Nuys, California. The impact of the collision started a fire in the parking lot. Emergency Medical Services, EMS, arrived at the scene shortly after the…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that only 200 passengers per incoming flight will be allowed into the country. NCAA expressed that the government put in place the schedule for the International Flight resumption due to COVID-19. The aviation board also stated that COVID-19 had led to a restriction of incoming passengers to…