Category: Travel
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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. These requests sparked discussions in the industry, OLASUNKANMI AKINLOTAN of the PUNCH Newspaper x-rays the matter The media has been filled with reports…
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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 are reported safe. “In a terrifying incident, a cargo plane carrying supplies from Juba to Malakal experienced technical difficulties and crash-landed at Malakal…
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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 highly qualified professionals in Denmark. The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) updates the list twice a year based on the…
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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 Tuesday. Flames could be seen coming from the aircraft’s windows in live footage on national channel NHK. According to a Japan Airlines representative,…
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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 in the United Kingdom, UK. Urging them to seek out proper information before embarking on any migration, the IOM disclosed that over 260,000…
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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 to ensure all visitors receive an electronic travel authorization in advance instead of applying for visas. “It shall no longer be necessary for…
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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 new adjustment which is starting January 1, 2024, means that a single applicant will need to show they have $20,635 in addition to…
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Why Max Air Plane Should Be Checkmated From Flying — Passengers
Passengers are currently stranded at the Maiduguri International Airport, Borno State, after a Max Air aircraft developed a “technical fault” and could not take off to Abuja. SaharaReporters learnt on Saturday from one of the passengers that the same aircraft developed fault on Friday but still flew to Abuja around 2pm. The passengers feared that…
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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 Abuja with the heads of agencies under the ministry, Keyamo addressed the prevalent concerns of Nigerians regarding disrupted air travel. Keyamo stated, “We…
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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 result of the call made by the New Conservatives party which urged the country’s ministers to end temporary visa schemes for care workers…