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FG may banish UK airlines from landing in Nigeria over Air Peace landing right in Heathrow
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, recently wrote a diplomatic letter to the United Kingdom aviation handlers requesting landing slots for Air Peace, at the UK’s Choice airport in Heathrow.…
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7 cheat death as plane crash-lands, breaks into two parts
A cargo plane carrying supplies from Juba to Malakal crash-landed at Malakal Airport on Sunday morning, according to the Press Unit in the Office of Upper State Governor. Seven people on board…
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Labour Shortage: Denmark Announces Visas For Welders, Bricklayers, Mechanics, Teachers, Others
Denmark has updated its positive list to woo foreign skilled workers as it tries to address its labour shortfall. The positive list refers to professions experiencing a shortage of skilled or…
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Japan Airlines Aircraft Catches Fire After Collision With Coast Guard Plane
Following a potential collision with a Coast Guard aircraft, a Japanese Airlines plane with at least 367 people still on board was on fire on a runway at Tokyo’s Haneda airport on…
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Over 1,000 Nigerians stranded in UK over fake employment – IOM
The United Nations Migration Agency, International Organization for Migration (IOM), has advised potential migrants to be cautious of a syndicate that specializes in offering fake employment letters to Nigerians seeking to work…
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After Rwanda, Another African Country Scraps Visas for Nigerians, Other Visitors
Kenyan President William Ruto has said visitors worldwide will no longer require a visa to visit the country starting January 2024. The president said his government developed a digital platform…
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Canada Raises Cost-Of-Living Visa Requirement for International Students
Canada is raising the cost-of-living requirement for study permit applicants as of January 1, 2024, to be adjusted every year to ensure international students live better lives in Canada. The…
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Airlines Must Pay Compensation For Cancelled, Delayed Flights – FG
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, underscored that airlines failing to meet their operational commitments must compensate passengers for both flight cancellations and delays. Speaking at a meeting in…
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Why UK Plans To Close Visa Schemes For Care Workers
The United Kingdom Government has started considering closing temporary visa schemes for care workers as the country recorded the highest numbers of migrants in the last nine months. The move was a…
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Saudi Embassy Clarifies Deportation of 177 Nigerians from Jeddah
The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Abuja has shed light on the recent deportation of Nigerian passengers, emphasizing that they failed to meet the entry conditions into the kingdom. Last…