In a policy many have described as racist, misguided and discriminatory, Britain’s ban on Nigerians from travelling to the United Kingdom (UK), while allowing many western countries, where Omicron is also present…
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Former President Trump calls top U.S. General Milley ‘f–king idiot’
Former President Donald Trump has slammed Gen. Mark Milley for his role in the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, calling him ‘a fucking idiot”. He blasted the US’s top military officer during a…
Nigerian entry process to UK denied, visitor visa applications suspended
The British High Commission has disclosed that it will pause making decisions on visitor visa applications from all red list countries including Nigeria. This was contained in a statement issued on…
UK halts visa applications for Nigerians
The British High Commission has suspended visa applications in Nigeria pending when the UK ban is lifted. In a letter by the British High Commission on UK visa application, it stated that…
UK bans foreign travellers from Nigeria over COVID Omicron concerns
The United Kingdom says Nigeria will be added to the countries on its red list as a result of the discovery of COVID Omicron cases linked to Nigeria. Sajid Javid, the UK…
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Others Lose Billions As Tech Stocks Tumble
Tumbling tech stocks knocked away tens of billions of dollars from the net worths of some billionaires on Friday, as inflation and economic tightening worries heightened. Elon Musk’s net worth dropped by…
New York: Shotgun-wielding man arrested outside UN building
A man brandishing a shotgun surrendered to police after a two and half hours standoff outside the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday. Law enforcement sources said the man showed up…
Buhari Attends Dubai Expo with Retinue of Ministers in Tow
President Muhammadu Buhari departed Abuja on Wednesday to attend EXPO 2020 Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, disclosed…
Omicron COVID Variant Now In 23 Countries – WHO Reveals
The World Health Organisation has disclosed that cases of the Omicron COVID variant have been reported in at least 23 countries. Omicron — labelled a “variant of concern” — was detected by…
Dubai Travel: Emirates Airline Resumes Flight Service To Nigeria
Emirates will resume its passenger operations between Dubai and Nigeria from December 5, 2021, the Dubai-based airline announced on Thursday. Emirates will operate to and from its Nigerian gateways with daily flights,…