British Passport Office Workers Embark on 5-Week Strike

British Passport Office Workers Embark on 5-Week Strike

Workers of the British Passport Office have embarked on a five-week strike to press their demand over jobs, pay, pensions and working conditions. At least, 1,000 members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) at eight sites walked out in an escalation of the long-running row. The PCS general secretary, Mark Serwotka said on Monday […]

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'I'm Not Breathing !' - Woman Screams as She Fought Her Way Out of Aircraft (video)

‘I’m Not Breathing !’ – Woman Screams as She Fought Her Way Out of Aircraft (video)

An unidentified Nigerian woman recently caused a stir onboard a plane as she fought her way out of the aircraft. She caused a stir when she tried disembarking citing difficulty in breathing. In the viral video shared on social media on Monday, the woman is seen fighting her way out of the plane emphasising how difficult […]

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#Hardship Protest: US Embassy Issues Warning to Staff and Citizens

United States Hikes Fees for Tourists, Students Visas

The United States Department of State has hiked fees for its non-immigrant visa applications, including travel visas. It said the fee for B-1/B-2 visitor visas, Border Crossing Cards for Mexican citizens aged 15 and above, and student and exchange visitor visas will increase from $160 to $185. Also, the fees for certain nonimmigrant visas for […]

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FAAN To Close Down International Airport Runways for 8 Weeks

FAAN To Close Down International Airport Runways for 8 Weeks

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced that that it will close down runways 18R and 36L at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. The closure which will last 8 weeks is to enable them carry out maintenance work on the facility.   The agency made the announcement on Monday, March […]

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US Extends Tourist Visa Validity Period for Nigerians

JUST IN ! US Extends Tourist Visa Validity Period for Nigerians

The United States has announced that starting March 1, 2023, it will increase tourist visa validity from 24 months to 60 months for Nigerians who want to enter the US temporarily for business and/or tourism. This was contained in a press statement by the US Consulate General released on Monday. The PUNCH had reported that […]

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‘If Anyone Overseas Sends You £20, Worship Them Like Your God’ – Europe-Based Nigerian (video)

An Europe-based Nigerian man has taken to social media to lament the hardships they endure overseas. A video making the rounds on social media captured the lamentation of a young man complaining about endless calls for money. He highlighted that it cost twice as expensive to raise children abroad while slamming Nigerians for giving birth […]

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After 2 Years in America, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde Reveals What Nigerians Endure in the Country

Veteran Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has revealed the level of needless suffering Nigerians endure just to survive in America. The mother of four, who is currently visiting the country, via her Instagram stories on Friday, disclosed that the things we manage and let slide is just pure madness. The US-based actress who recently opened up […]

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JUST IN ! US Announces Visa Restrictions on Categories of Nigerians

The United States has announced visa restrictions on some categories of Nigerians. The comprise mainly of people accused of undermining democracy, a measure taken to help Nigeria advance democracy and tackle corruption. The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, said that the sanctioned individuals, whose name he […]

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‘Why We Embarked on Strike Action’ – Aviation Workers

Workers under the aegis of the National Union of Air Transport Employees and Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria have given reasons they embarked on a strike action on Monday, January 23, 2023. International flights at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, on Monday morning were grounded as workers of the Nigerian Aviation […]

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International Flights Grounded as Aviation Handling Company Embarks on Strike (video)

International and flights across airports in Nigeria on Monday morning were grounded as Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO) embarked on strike over salary increment. According to Business Day, several passengers at Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two, (MMA2) Lagos and Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA) were seen waiting outside the airport terminal for their flights […]

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