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Embassy Of Finland In Nigeria Outsource Visa Applications Submission To VFS Global

January 19, 2019 ann ackaa

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Finland is outsourcing the submission of Schengen visa applications and residence permit applications in Nigeria. Finland Application Centre maintained by VFS Global will be opened in Abuja in February-March  2019 (Date will be informed later) according to a report on the Finnish Embassy website. Prior to this time, applicants would contact the embassy to book […]

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Qatar Airways Takes 5 Per Cent Stake In China Southern Airlines

January 4, 2019 Victor Gotevbe

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Qatar Airways Buys Into Fast-Growing Chinese Market, With One Eye On The Future Qatar Airways has taken a 5% stake in China Southern Airlines, the largest airline in China, in a potentially significant new development for the Gulf airline’s global investment strategy. The Qatari carrier announced the purchase on January 2, saying it had bought […]

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UAE Passport Ranked World’s Most Powerful

December 2, 2018 Victor Gotevbe

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Holders of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) passport can travel to 167 countries without the need for pre-visa requirements, dislodging Germany’s as the most powerful passport worldwide, an online ranking site said on Saturday according to a report by Arab News. A UAE passport holder can also obtain visas from 54 countries upon arrival, said […]

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Call for a ban on people eating dog meat in United Kingdom – Lisa

August 7, 2018 khaleel owoyemi

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UK law says that you can’t buy or sell dog meat, but if you humanely kill a dog you own, you can eat it. But there have been calls to make it illegal, including from SNP MP Dr Lisa Cameron who believes the public would be “right behind legislation calling for a ban”. A spokesman […]

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Australia’s population to hit 25 million for first time

August 7, 2018 moses adeyemi

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Australia’s population will reach 25 million for the first time on Tuesday, according to official estimates. The milestone, driven significantly by migration, has magnified debate about the merits of a “big or little” Australia, and congestion in cities. The most contentious aspect has been migration: is it growing too fast, or will it continue to […]

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Discover The Majesty Of Morocco This Summer With Oussaden Tours

June 29, 2018 Victor Gotevbe

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By Victor Gotevbe and Ann Acka’a (Contributing Editor) Still thinking of a holiday destination this Summer? Then you need to consider Morocco. Morocco is a gateway to Africa, and a country of rich cultural diversity. It is increasingly certain of its role as a stable link between Europe, Africa and the Arab world, and a […]

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Six Omani Tourists Allegedly Denied Entry In Georgia

April 23, 2018 Editor

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Six Omani tourists on vacation to Georgia have allegedly been deported after arriving at Tbilisi International Airport. They were denied entry in spite of travelling with proper documents. Georgia, is a country at the intersection of Europe and Asia. It is a former Soviet republic and home to Caucasus Mountain villages and Black Sea beaches. […]

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Australia Becoming A Preferred Leading Education Destination For Nigerians

April 18, 2018 Victor Gotevbe

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By Victor Gotevbe and Nathaniel Gotevbe Lagos: On Tuesday,April 17, 2018 witnessed the gathering of students, parents, counsellors and other individuals  interested in finding out more information about studying and living in Australia from representatives of Australia’s leading universities at the Australia Future Unlimited Education Exhibition at Eko Hotel, Lagos. The exhibition was organized by […]

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Annals of Togo’s Independence

April 7, 2018 Victor Gotevbe

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By Bartholomew Madukwe Appreciating a country like Togo, even as its 58th independence anniversary draws near, would be deficient without an insight to how the journey began. Togo was once a protectorate of Germany until the fall of the Germans against the invading French and British military forces. The United Nations placed Togo under the […]

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Obama’s Foundation To Tackle Youth Violence In Chicago With Over $500,000 Grants

February 26, 2018 Editor

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Ikenna Asomba, Editor reports from Atlanta, United States Come March 2018, organisations in over 250 communities in Chicago, will now have the opportunity to apply for planning grants of up to $500,000 as part of former President Barack Obama’s ‘My Brother’s Keeper Alliance,’ (MBK). The alliance, an initiative of the Obama Foundation, announced Sunday, that […]

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