Category: Aviation

Begbugs’ Photos In Paris Hotels, Trains, Charles de Gaulle Airport Hit Internet

Aoko Benjamin

Seven academic institutions shut as bedbugs ‘scourge’ worsens scare over 2024 Olympic, heightens political row in Paris   A wave of panic and disgust has spread across France as travellers have posted photos and videos purportedly showing the insects on the Paris local transport system, high-speed trains and at Charles de Gaulle airport. Already, the country has been forced to shut seven schools following growing concerns over an infestation of bedbugs, Education Minister Gabriel Attal has said. “Bedbugs were detected at various levels in… I believe 17 institutions, and currently…

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UK Opens Visa Centre In Enugu

Abibat Babalola

According to a statement by the UK Mission, the facility will operate out of the Omedel Luxury Hotel, 4/6 Link Road off Pascal and Jerk Bustop, Independence Layout, Enugu and will shortly offer a twice-a-week service. “The appointment system allows an applicant to select Enugu as their application location when applying for a UK Visa. This is in addition to current locations in Abuja. Lagos and Port Harcourt,” the statement read. READ ALSO UK Granted 132,000 Visas To Nigerians In First Half 2023 — Envoy UK Hikes Visa Fees, Health…

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UAE Lifts Visa Ban on Nigerians As Emirates, Etihad Resume Flights

Abibat Babalola

Visa ban on Nigerian travellers to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been lifted with immediate effect. The development is the product of engagement between President Bola Tinubu and President of the UAE, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The two leaders, on Monday in Abu Dhabi, finalized the historic agreement, which has resulted in the immediate cessation of the visa ban placed on Nigerian travellers. With the agreement, both Etihad Airlines and Emirates Airlines are to immediately resume flight schedules into and out of Nigeria, without any further delay. Also,…

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How Plane With 51 Passengers Skidded Off Runway at Lagos Airport

Abibat Babalola

A United Nigeria Airlines aircraft on Friday evening skidded off the runway at Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos. The aircraft with registration number 5NBWY, skidded off at about 6:48 pm while trying to land under a very high rainfall. According to a source who spoke with Punch on condition of anonymity, the Airfield was temporarily closed but reopened at 8:10 p.m. READ ALSO: Pandemonium As Fire Guts Murtala International Airport Lagos  Tinubu Wins, Atiku, Obi Lose As PEPC Delivers Longest Judgement In History Why Oyo Youths Commissioner Lauded Love of…

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Why I Change Private Jets Like Bicycles — Oyedepo

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has revealed why he has a fleet of private jets. Vanguard News quoted Oyedepo to have offered the reason for this in a recent sermon at his church in Otta, Ogun State. He was quoted as having said at Canaan Land: “God told us we are going to fly; if He left us to plan to fly, it won’t enter our budget in the next 10 years. READ ALSO: How I tore Bishop Oyedepo’s book…

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‘He Made Serious mistakes in Life’, Putin Breaks Silence On Prigozhin Death

Ganiyu Amodu

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday paid tribute to his one-time ally and Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin who was killed in a plane crash Wednesday, calling the mercenary group chief “a person with a complicated fate,” multiple outlets reported. In a televised address, Putin revealed he had known Prigozhin since the 1990s. While seemingly referencing his failed mutiny, the Russian Leader added that Prigozhin “made serious mistakes in life” He said, “This was a person with a complicated fate, and he made serious mistakes in life but also sought…

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Canada Mulls Imposing Limits On Foreign Student Visas

Abibat Babalola

The Canadian government, under pressure over the rising cost of housing, could consider capping foreign student visas, which have rocketed in recent years, new Housing Minister Sean Fraser said on Monday. Official data show there were more than 800,000 foreign students with active visas in 2022, up from 275,000 in 2012. Canada is a popular destination for international students since it is relatively easy to obtain a work permit. READ ALSO: How, Why UK Slammed £100,000 Bribery Charges On Diezani Russian Mercenaries Head to Niger Ahead of ECOWAS ‘Attacks’ –…

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Insurance: NCAA Demands Compliance With Civil Aviation Regulations

Abibat Babalola

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has demanded compliance with Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig. CARs) 2022 on insurance cover to be maintained by all allied aviation services providers. This directive contained in an All 0perator Letter referenced NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/369 dated 11th August, 2023 addressed to all airlines and allied aviation services providers and personally signed by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Captain Musa Nuhu. READ ALSO: I Broke My Leg From First Action On Jagun Jagun Set – Lateef Adedimeji UI Set To Increase Fees For Fresh, Returning…

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It’s For Training: Facts About Plane That Crashed In Lagos + PHOTOS

Ganiyu Amodu

“It crashed on Ikeja popular Oba Akran road, rammed into a builing,” details emerged on how the helicopter with four on-board come sadly, suddenly down from the sky   Four people narrowly escaped death on Tuesday after a helicopter crashed in the Oba Akran area of Ikeja, Lagos State. The incident happened on Tuesday afternoon close to a branch of the United Bank for Africa in the area. It was gathered that the chopper was used for training when it crashed into a building and went up in flames. The…

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JUST IN: Nigerian Air Force Aircraft Crashes

Ganiyu Amodu

How the two pilots onboard survived   A Nigerian Air Force plane – FT-7NI trainer aircraft – has crashed in Makurdi, the capital of Benue state, Platforms Africa reports. The incident happened on Friday evening, while on a routine training exercise. READ ALSO: PHOTONEWS: Tears, Tributes As Renowned Professor, Lai Oso, Is Buried JUST IN: Court Invalidates Emefiele’s Arrest, Detention I’d Have Committed Suicide – Femi Otedola Newly Elected Rep Sent Out Of Chamber For Improper Dressing United Nations Institute Names Adeola Yusuf Panelist For African IDEP Event The NAF…

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