KENYA is set to boost its cruise tourism sector as the government introduces significant changes to visa and Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) requirements at the Port of Mombasa. The move comes as part of broader efforts to simplify entry processes for visitors and stimulate economic growth, according to Kenyan President …
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GLOBAL Citizen’s ambitious Move Afrika tour is set to captivate audiences in Lagos, Nigeria, on February 25, following the success of its first leg in Kigali, Rwanda. The initiative, which aims to support Africa’s creative industries and promote social impact, continues to make waves across the continent. African-inspired wellness retreats …
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FIRE on Tuesday gutted some shops in the Ladipo market destroying goods worth millions of Naira. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. He said that the agency received …
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The temptation to flex federal muscle following the decision of the Plateau State Government to suspend mining activities in the state has again brought to focus the undercurrents that aggravate Nigeria’s federation. Governor Caleb Mutfwang moving forward in his determined efforts in lifting Plateau State from the level he met …
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Multichoice is set to increase the prices of its DStv and GOtv packages effective from March 1, 2025. This was disclosed in a statement to its customers on Monday. The statement titled, “Price adjustments for DStv and GOtv packages,” read, “Dear Customer, please note that effective 1 March 2025, there …
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Nasir El-Rufai, the former Governor of Kaduna State, has hinted that he may leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) if the situation within the party worsens, though, not to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking on Arise TV on Monday night, El-Rufai clarified that his meetings with politicians from other …
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By Mohammad Musa IN recent developments, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has openly criticized key figures within President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. El-Rufai alleges that, despite President Tinubu’s public appeals for him to join the cabinet, his ministerial nomination was unexpectedly withdrawn. In an interview with ARISE NEWS, El-Rufai …
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THE immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has claimed that Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, is behind a plot to tarnish his reputation. Speaking on Arise TV on Monday night, El-Rufai stated: “Ribadu is not my friend. We used to be friends.” He …
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RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin to hold talks with the Guinea-Bissau President, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, on Feb. 26, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. “On Feb. 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold negotiations with Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, who will arrive in Russia with a state visit.’’ the Kremlin said …
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THE National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) says it is determined to flush out illegal and fake insurance operators defrauding, deceiving and misleading the public for their selfish interests. NAICOM said this in a notice on Tuesday in Abuja while reacting to a statement by the National Cooperative Insurance Society of Nigeria …
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