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US announces new visa restrictions

THE AFRI GIST November 11, 2020 0

The United States Government has announced visa ban for specific targets. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, disclosed this on Tuesday. The ban was described as “first-of-its-kind”. A State Department’s statement said it would affect wildlife and timber traffickers. It noted that wildlife and

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International flights resume in Nigeria as Middle East Airlines plane lands at Lagos airport today (see photos)

THE AFRI GIST September 5, 2020 0

International flights in Nigeria resumed operations today September 5 after many months of closure. The airspace was closed in March 2020, as part of measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. A Middle East Airlines plane from Beirut was the first international flight that landed at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Lagos with 222 passengers and […]

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China: International flights resume September 3 [List of countries]

THE AFRI GIST September 2, 2020 0

China will allow some international flights to Beijing to resume from September 3. State broadcaster CCTV made this known on Wednesday. Flights were suspended since March 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Flights from eight of the countries with fewer COVID-19 cases will be allowed to land. They are Austria, Cambodia, Canada, Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, […]

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Nigeria, US sign air transport settlement

THE AFRI GIST July 29, 2020 2

The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday accredited the ratification of Air transport settlement between Nigeria and the United States of America, USA. The air transport bilateral settlement is to strengthen economic, social, and cultural ties between the two countries. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this while briefing

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American visa lottery winners sue Trump for stopping immigration

THE AFRI GIST July 15, 2020 0

No fewer than 200 would-be immigrants from about 70 international locations have filed a lawsuit in opposition to President Donald Trump. This adopted the manager order he signed suspending immigration till subsequent year. The plaintiffs are winners in the U.S. Diversity Visa lottery programme and relations in America, Dpa reviews. Their lawyer, Curtis Lee Morrison, […]

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How An African Boy Sold Into Slavery Turned A Well-known Prince In England

THE AFRI GIST July 13, 2020 0

The story how an eight-year-old African boy sold into slavery finally ended up as a prince in England has been told. William Ansah Sessarakoo was a young man born in Anomabo, Ghana in 1736.  His father, John Corrente, who was the head of Annamaboe’s government, and chief caboceer (one of the native officers liable for supplying African […]

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No more meals aboard Domestic flights — Minister

THE AFRI GIST July 7, 2020 Post a comment

A brand new flight rule has banned meals aboard domestic flights. The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, spelt out the rule throughout the Presidential Activity Drive, PTF, on COVID-19 briefing in Abuja, on Monday. Sirika stated meals would not be served on domestic flights when operations resume, explaining that the choice is a part […]

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African street customers demand NEXIT mobile mapping app

THE AFRI GIST July 6, 2020 0

African street customers are requesting the introduction of revolutionary mobile navigational app, NEXIT in Africa to revolutionalise street journey expertise within the continent because it has completed in the USA of America. Many of the motorists who say they learn in regards to the app on the web, stated they consider African road customers would […]

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See Beautiful Photos Of The $200m Hotel Made Of Gold In Vietnam

THE AFRI GIST July 3, 2020 0

A hotel fabricated from gold, costing about $200m and taking 11 years to construct has opened in Vietnam. In response to reviews, the lodge has 24-carat plating throughout lobbies, an infinity pool and rooms with even cutlery, cups, bathe heads and bathroom seats receiving the golden remedy. Espresso is served in a gold cup and bathtub […]

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MEDIA AND THE PROTECTION OF CULTURE IN AFRICA

THE AFRI GIST July 1, 2020 0

The colonial growth of European states in Africa was normally accompanied by missionary efforts to proliferate Christianity and European civilization. A form of benevolent tutelage of the `inferior native’ populations occurred that was notably well-illustrated in Rudyard Kipling’s The White Man’s Burden. The direct penalties of the colonial growth ranged

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Realities about Africa

THE AFRI GIST June 18, 2020 0

countries and a rich mix of native peoples, cultures, economies and history.The scenic beauty and variety is quite stunning, it is home to vast deserts, tropical rain forests, rugged mountains and fertile grasslands. It is abundant in flora and fauna unsurpassed by any other continent.An ever-increasing number of tourists from around the globe are drawn […]

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Unthinkable Places That Really Exist

THE AFRI GIST June 17, 2020 0

The Devil’s Kettle Waterfall The Devil’s Kettle waterfall, additionally called Disappearing River, has since quite a while ago captivated guests to Minnesota’s Judge CR Magney State Park. Situated on Lake Superior’s scenic northern shores, there’s a lot to see and do in this excellent park, however most are attracted to this awesome wild to see […]

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I Jumped Out – Survivor Of The Pakistan Plane Crash Reveals How He Narrowly Escaped Death

THE AFRI GIST May 24, 2020 0

One of the two people to survive a plane crash in Pakistan that killed 97 people onboard has described jumping from the burning wreckage of the aircraft after it hurtled into a residential neighbourhood, the Agence France Presse, AFP, reports. The Pakistan International Airlines plane came down among houses on Friday after both engines failed […]

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UK announces three more charter flights from Nigeria

THE AFRI GIST May 24, 2020 0

The UK Government has said hundreds more British travellers are set to return home from Nigeria on three charter flights. A statement by the British High Commission, confirmed that more than thousands have already returned to the UK on flights in April and May – from Lagos and Abuja. It gave details of the new […]

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Flight resumption: Air Peace airline to downsize operations

THE AFRI GIST May 22, 2020 0

On resumption of flight operations, Air Peace airline will downsize it’s operations and some staff may be asked to proceed on leave until flight services increased. This is just as the airline will also stop in flight catering services. This was disclosed yesterday by the Executive Chairman of the airline, Barrister Allen Onyema while speaking […]

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Fully-Loaded Passenger Plane Crashes In Pakistan

THE AFRI GIST May 22, 2020 0

A Pakistani passenger plane with nearly 100 people on board crashed into a residential area of the southern city of Karachi on Friday. The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane was close to landing when it came down among houses, sending plumes of smoke into the air that could be seen from some distance away. Rescue workers and […]

HEALTH TRAVELS

3 Dubai evacuees in Lagos test positive for COVID-19

THE AFRI GIST May 18, 2020 0

THREE out of the 256 Nigerians evacuated from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, UAE, yesterday, tested positive for COVID-19 in Lagos. The Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, who disclosed this via his verified Twitter handle, said the positive evacuees have been moved to one of the isolation centres for further treatment. However, Abayomi did not […]

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U.S. Green Card: How An American Robbed Me Of N52m, Nigerian Tells Court

THE AFRI GIST November 9, 2019 0

A Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has heard how an American citizen defrauded a Nigerian businessman of $145,000 (about N52 million) in a Green Card scam. The businessman, Olukayode Sodimu, testified on Friday as a prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of the American, Marco Ramirez. He claimed that he got to know […]

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10 Conditions You Must Fulfil To Obtain UK Tourist Visa

THE AFRI GIST October 27, 2019 0

To apply for a travel visa to United Kingdom requires the following documents: A: Filled out and signed United Kingdom tourist visa application form B: Original, signed Nigeria passport with at least 6 months of remaining validity. C: Passport Photo: 2 Include a passport style photo, with a white background, taken within the last 6 months. You may […]

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Arik Air resumes flights to Owerri

THE AFRI GIST October 15, 2019 0

Arik Air says it will resume flight services to the Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, from Oct. 21. The airline made the announcement in a statement signed by its Chief Executive Officer, Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, on Monday in Lagos. Ilegbodu said the airline suspended flights to Owerri early in 2019 due to operational exigencies, adding that since […]

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8 Heartbreaking Pictures That Will Make You Appreciate Life

THE AFRI GIST March 26, 2016 4

Oh I beg to differ, I think we have a lot to discuss. After all, you are a client. He taught me a code. To survive. You’re a killer. I catch killers. Finding a needle in a haystack isn’t hard when every straw is computerized. Somehow, I doubt that. You have a good heart, Dexter. […]