Tag: travel
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Late Herbert Wigwe linked to 106 London properties
By Editor Late Nigerian banker, Herbert Wigwe, has been linked to the ownership of 106 properties in London, placing him seventh among billionaire real‑estate holders in the British capital, according to a report by The Londoner. The investigation — titled Revealed: The billionaires who really own London — uncovered some 32,611 overseas‑owned properties across the…
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UK reviews visa, residency, citizenship fees: Full list of new fees for Nigerians, others
By Editor The United Kingdom is set to raise fees for a wide range of items, including visas, residency, and citizenship applications. This will take effect from April 8, 2026. The revised fee schedule, published by the UK Home Office, affects nearly all categories of applications made both inside and outside the UK, including visit…
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Abuja-Kaduna train derails, passengers injured
By Editor Many passengers are confirmed to have sustained injuries on Monday morning after a train operating on the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor was involved in an incident that forced the service to halt midway through the journey. Some eyewitnesses have confirmed the incident as a collision between two trains. The passenger train travelling from Kaduna…
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Glamour as top personalities grace Newstap/SWAN Five-Star award
By our reporter It was a night of glamour, entertainment, and splendor as the second edition of the annual Newstap/SWAN Five Star Award came to a successful end. Held at the Blessing Hall of the Eko Club, Surulere, Lagos, it attracted top administrators from the National Sports Commission (NSC), led by the Director General, Hon.…
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Niger Delta Games gives a peek into Nigeria’s track and field future
By Editor Five days of keenly contested events of the 2nd edition of the Niger Delta Games (NDG) ended with a funfair on Thursday, February 26, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, Edo State. The host state for the first time in a long while topped the medals of any national sports fiesta with…
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Niger Delta Games: Patoranking, Gospel singer, Eben, DJ Phyna for opening ceremony in Benin
By Kehinde Osagiede It promises to be a glamorous opening ceremony on Friday evening at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium as organizers of the Niger Delta Games, Dunamis Icon Ltd, and partners say they have perfected their plans for the second edition of the games. It is being held in Benin City from the 20th to…
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Niger Delta Games open in Benin with glitz
By our reporter All is set for the opening ceremony of the 2nd Niger Delta Games on Friday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin, Edo State. State contingents arrived in succession at the Benson Idahosa University Games camp for athletes and coaches, even as rehearsals went on through the afternoon to late night for…
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80 escape unhurt as Arik Air plane makes emergency landing in Benin
By Editor An Arik Air Boeing 737-700 operating a Lagos–Port Harcourt flight made an emergency diversion and landing at Benin City Airport on Wednesday after the crew detected “a loud bang in one of the aircraft’s engines.” The plane was flying from Lagos en route to Port Harcourt before it made an emergency diversion to…
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Niger Delta Games Torch starts tour from Calabar
By Editor The Games Torch for the 2nd Niger Delta Games began its journey to Benin, Edo State, on Monday, February 9, in Calabar, Cross River State. The Torch, which is the symbol of the Games, will pass through the capitals of all nine participating states that make up the Niger Delta region. In Calabar,…
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US introduces $15,000 visa bond for Nigerians, others
The United States has introduced new travel restrictions that could require Nigerians applying for B1/B2 visas to post bonds of up to $15,000. According to information published on the U.S. Department of State’s website, Travel.State.Gov, the payment of a bond does not guarantee visa issuance. Additionally, fees paid without the direction of a consular officer…
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