Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has warned intending pilgrims to avoid money laundering as they embark on the spiritual exercise. He urged them to shun any form of criminal act during their pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Sanwo-Olu gave the admonition at a one-day seminar and special prayers organised for the Year…
Speculation is mounting that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) may lift the visa ban imposed on Nigeria, as Emirates, the country’s national carrier, has announced the resumption of services to Nigeria from October 1, 2024. This comes 23 months after the airline suspended operations. While no official statement has been released on the visa ban…
Ilerioluwa Babalobi, a 31-year-old Nigerian tourist, has kicked off a visit to all 54 African countries to raise awareness for social interventions across the continent. The 31-year-old, who started his tour from the Red Cross office in Lagos, would tour the continent, spending an average of five days in each African state visited without using a…
On Saturday, a Virgin Atlantic aircraft collided with a British Airways jet at Heathrow Airport in London, prompting a significant emergency service reaction. The empty Virgin 787 plane was being towed at Terminal 3 when it clipped the wing of the BA Airbus A350 passenger plane, witnesses have said. It has been reported that the…
Obtaining a work visa can be a complicated process, but numerous countries provide relatively simple avenues for foreign workers to obtain work visas. These countries offer chances for skilled professionals, students, and others looking for temporary work. Here are the top 12 nations with simple work visas: Germany Germany has a strong economy and a…
Vicktor, a Nigerian, has taken to TikTok to give information on how to effortlessly convert a Canadian visitor visa into a work visa. According to Vicktor, certain conditions need to be met, with a primary emphasis on possessing relevant skills. Vicktor began by cautioning against hasty trips to Canada only to return quickly, stressing the…
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has issued a stern warning to Nigerians to stop travelling abroad without proper documentation. Dabiri-Erewa gave the advice when she visited some Nigerians in one of the shelters in Brampton, Canada. She sympathised with them and urged others planning to travel without proper documentation…
The President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, has declared that the country will grant visa-free travel to Africans to boost the free movement of people and trade. Kagame revealed his plans on Thursday, Nov. 2, during a speech in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. This decision positions Rwanda as the latest African nation to adopt such…
Nigeria has been stripped off the lip of African countries, who are allowed visas on arrival at the Ethiopian embassy immediately. This new development does not only affect Nigeria but 41 other countries as well. The news was circulated in a memo sent to the travel partner on Tuesday, 4th of October, 2022. The statement reads: “Please be informed that…
Twitter users have revealed that tertiary institutions in the UK are currently filled with Nigerians more than any other nationality. Twitter user @Hitee said his friend told him that in her class of 68 students in a UK university, 51 of them are Nigerians. Another Nigerian @Mobiolaa who is currently studying at the University of…
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has threatened to sanction foreign airlines in the country requesting dollars for flight tickets. The minister disclosed this while addressing journalists after the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday, September 7. The Minister said…
Aero Contractors has announced the temporary suspension of flights from Wednesday, July 20, 2022. In a statement released today, July 18, the airline said the temporary suspension would not affect the maintenance activities of the Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO), otherwise known as AeroMRO, or the Approved Training Organisation (ATO), also known as Aero Training School;…
Zainab Oladehinde, a young lady, has shared her horrific experience at the Beach Hotel Nungwi, Zanzibar, Tanzania. In a Twitter thread on Saturday, Oladehinde said she was s*xually assaulted by a stranger despite having locked the door to her hotel room. The young lady said she was almost r*ped by the stranger but lied she…
Young Nigerians make up the largest population of the growing flow of migrants from Africa to developed countries. In 2016, over 20,000 involved in the Mediterranean Sea crossing were reported to be from Nigeria. In addition, from 2017 until late 2019, hundreds of Nigerian migrants were deported from various destinations including Italy, Libya, and South Africa. These young people embark on very risky journeys across the globe,…
The United Arab Emirates, UAE, has again announced indefinite suspension of flights from Nigeria to Dubai. This is coming barely 48 hours after the UAE announced that it has finally lifted the ban on travels between Dubai and Nigeria. Dubai had placed a ban on travelers from Nigeria, South Africa based on a breach of…
This is for my Korean fan girls out there, that dream of a life in Korea, chilling with celebrities, movie stars, and whatnot. As they say, to be forewarned is to be forearmed, uh? (Permit my cliché.) Imagine someone like Lee Min Ho takes you to a nice sushi restaurant and orders; you take a…
One of the very many things that swept Black Panther Fans off their feet and got them really excited about watching the “Black Panther” movie, was the way the fictional country “Wakanda” was depicted in the movie. It captivated the viewers so much that they wished there was actually such a place in Africa. Oh…
Peace has always been the top priority of any nation in the world. Every day, the world is stunned by crises and various unforeseen happenings – it even seems like total peace cannot be achieved forever, no matter how hard we try. Some countries of the world have managed to maintain maximum peace even in…
Japan is known worldwide for its calligraphy, traditional arts and even flower arranging. It is also known to be the country that anime originated from, but asides all that, there are some interesting facts about Japan that foreigners don’t believe until they come to Japan and see for themselves. 1) Do you know that in…
Hello! A big shout-out to Miss Omoboye—she’s the major inspiration for this article. If offered a vacation, many of us (including me) would rather spend our money and time away from Nigeria and its wahala. However, I would like to show you that this country offers even more luxury, and adventure than you could imagine….
