NDLEA deletes clause mandating husband's consent for wife visa

NDLEA Deletes Clause Mandating Husband’s Letter to Authorize Wife’s Travel

The Nigeria Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has stated its position on reports that its visa clearance requires a married woman to bring a letter of approval to travel from her husband. Reports had emerged on social media that married women must also submit a photograph of their husband before they are issued clearance. However, […]

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Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing as Pilot D!es Midair (video)

A Turkish national airline was compelled to make an emergency landing in New York after a pilot collapsed and died mid-flight, the airline reported on Wednesday. According to the airline spokesman Yahya Ustun, who wrote on X, formerly Twitter, the plane had taken off from Seattle, the western US coastal city on Tuesday evening. “The […]

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Chaos as Airport Lady Accuses FAAN Officials of Extorting N5000 to Clear Her Luggage

A video has emerged of an irate woman engaging the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) officials at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in a heated argument. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has reacted to the viral video. In the trending video, the unidentified woman accused the airport staff of demanding N5000 to […]

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JUST IN ! Emirates Aircraft Lands in Lagos First Time in 2 Years

The Emirates, the flagship airline of the United Arab Emirates, has resumed its operations in Lagos for the first time in over 2 years. This comes after the suspension of operation by the airline over several issues including unresolved trapped funds belonging to the airline. The flight EK 783 landed at the Murtala Muhammad International […]

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FG Reacts to Ill-Treatment of Nigerians at Morocco Airport by Royal Air Maroc

The Federal government has expressed displeasure over the cruel treatment meted out to Nigerian passengers by Royal Air Maroc in Morocco. The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, said the inhumane treatment of Nigerian passengers by Royal Air Maroc cannot be accepted by the federal government. Some videos and pictures of Nigerian passengers who boarded the […]

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Canada Ends Visitor to Work Permit

The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced it has ended a temporary public policy that allowed visitors to apply for a work permit from within Canada. The policy was introduced in August 2020 to help visitors who were unable to leave the country due to COVID-19 pandemic–related travel restrictions. Under the policy, visitors in […]

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Ethiopian Airlines Gives Reasons for Backing Out of Nigeria Air Deal

The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Ethiopian Airlines, Mesfin Tasew, has revealed that the creation of a national airline in Nigeria has been influenced by political factors. He explained that Ethiopian Airlines, recognized as the largest airline in Africa, aimed to assist the Nigerian government in establishing a successful airline; however, the initiative faced […]

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US Embassy Releases New Visa Services Update

The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos have officially switched to a new provider for visa services. The transition was announced on the Embassy’s website. For those who have non-immigrant visa interviews scheduled on or before August 16, 2024, no further action is required. Individuals can continue to access their […]

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Nigerian Government Issues Travel Security Alert to Citizens Travelling to the UK

Nigerian Government Issues Travel Security Alert to Citizens Travelling to the UK (video)

The Nigerian government has issued a travel security alert to its citizens with plans to visit the United Kingdom, UK, following the recent violent anti-immigration riots in the European country. The latest development was contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson to the Minister of Interior, Eche Abu-Obe. He advised Nigerians travelling to the UK to […]

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UK Suspends Plan to Increase Family Visa Threshold to N80 Million

UK Suspends Plan to Increase Family Visa Threshold to N80 Million

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced that the UK government’s plan to increase the family visa threshold from £29,000 to £38,700 [approximately N80 million] has been postponed. This policy, initially set to take effect in 2025, was introduced earlier this year by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as part of efforts to address record immigration […]

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