NIGERIA’S foreign exchange crisis has taken another huge toll on its air travel industry as cost of air fares on some foreign routes have soared following the recent decision by some foreign airlines to relocate their ticketing and sales offices to Ghana. This was as Spanish national carrier, Iberia Airlines would suspend its Lagos-Madrid operation […]
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday expressed optimism that the activities lined up for the forthcoming Lagos International Jazz Day will go a long way to showcase the tourism potentials of the State to the World. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the Lagos House, Ikeja when he played host to some of the […]
A United Kingdom returnee and his younger brother were the victims of an accident on the Otedola Bridge, Toll gate area of Lagos State. While the UK returnee, whose identity had not been ascertained, was seriously injured; his brother, Oluwole Giwa, 35, who had come to welcome him home, died. The accident occurred after a […]
Arik Air on Tuesday announced an increase in its frequency on the Lagos-Dakar (Senegal) route to a daily service, up from six weekly flights. This was contained in a statement signed by the Communications Manager of the airline, Mr Adebanji Ola, a copy of which was obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in […]
Lagos — During the administration of former governor Babatunde Fashola, a committee set up to look into the incessant boat mishaps in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State indicted government officials, especially officials of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), for not doing enough to stop the spate of boat mishaps. Since the indictment of […]
THE Victorian Society of London in the late 19th Century witnessed a series of murders committed in the East End slums by a man the media called Jack the Ripper. He did it in the ill-lit corners and alleys of the city, suggesting that lack of flood light was a strong factor aiding the commission […]
The Lagos State Government says operators of rickety boats in the state should dispose of them, or face sanctions. The Managing Director of the Lagos State Waterways Authority, Abisola Kamson, said this on Monday during a one-day training organised by LASWA for water guards on safety and rescue techniques. Kamson said rickety boats and vessels […]
Eleven people have survived a Bristow helicopter crash that occurred around the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, eyewitnesses have said. The crash has been confirmed by the Public Relations Officer, South-West National Emergency Management Agency, Ibrahim Farinloye. Farinloye also said emergency workers are already on the scene of the incident. An official of Lagos State Emergency […]
Alexandria was home to the biggest ancient library in the world. The Royal Library of Alexandria or Ancient Library of Alexandria in Alexandria, Egypt, was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world. The library was part of a larger research institution called the Museum of Alexandria, where many of the […]
The stage is set again. Suspense fills the air. Anticipation fuels eagerness on the audience. Three women embark on their journey as they seek an answer to one of life’s oldest question: “what is love? “, as another edition of ‘Love is’ the musical holds on Lagos at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island Lagos […]