Yinka Folami
11 Oct
Galloping inflation in the air transport sector and attendant hike in air tickets are unsettling the travel agencies and customers alike. The travel agents told The Guardian that apart from the reduction in patronage experienced since the beginning of the year
29 Aug
The Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John, has called for support from the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) and the Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria (FTAN) to reverse the decline of Nigerian
7 Jun
The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to clear the outstanding funds of foreign airlines trapped in Nigeria while urging the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to lower fares.
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A social media user has sparked widespread reactions after posting on X (formerly Twitter) about his mother-in-law’s festive chicken priced at ₦30,000. The post, shared on November 28, 2024, was intended as a promotional effort to attract buyers from Ughelli and Warri but quickly turned into a heated discussion about the rising cost of living…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, ordered the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, to produce two foreign nationals; Etienne Rocher and Pawan Kapur, alongside others, before it for arraignment. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik gave the order following the absence of the defendants in court to take their plea in the alleged N37.6…
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A woman, Wuraola Surajudeen, on Wednesday prayed an Area Court in Ilorin, to grant her divorce two weeks after her marriage to husband, Surajudeen Iya-Onitasi on grounds of “lack of love and affection”. She told the court that she was once married before her wedding to Iya-Onitasi. ”I divorced my former husband due to pressure…
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President Bola Tinubu said on Thursday Nigeria is "open for business" as he embarked on a state visit to France, with Paris looking to boost ties in English-speaking Africa following a series of setbacks with former allies on the continent. The 72-year-old president met with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, during the first official state…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it will henceforth withdraw the licenses and prosecute any driver or fleet operator involved in fatal Road crashes. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, issued the warning on Thursday in Abuja during the annual Safety Manager Retreat, with the theme “Driver Management: Enhancing Safety Through Technology.”. The…
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Director-General of Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumable Supply Agency, Mr Gali Sule said the agency is upgrading its drug manufacturing
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The National Population Commission (NPC) has announced that Nigeria's long-delayed national census will finally be conducted in 2025.
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A Magistrate Court sitting in Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State, has sentenced Mr. Kazeem Abdullahi, a motorist, to one month imprisonment for attacking patrol operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) while performing their lawful duties along the Oye-Ifaki road, Ekiti State. Mr. Kazeem was arraigned with case file number MOY/15C/2024 before His Worship, Senior…
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Vice Chancellor of Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, Prof. Uchefula Chukwumaeze, has said that he does not see female students and staff
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The forgery case instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) against Mr. Saturday Igwe, the Coordinator of an illegal Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Osurua, Nyanya Abuja Satellite Campus, has resumed after several false starts. The Guardian reports that the defendant was re-arraigned on an eight-count of forgery before Justice Fatima…