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The Federal Government has called for peaceful resolutions of crisis in the Middle East, even as it said that it is not taking sides as Nigeria has excellent relationship with Israel and Palestine.
THE Chairman of Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Karaku, gave clarifications yesterday on the arrest of last weekend of some gun men by the Joint task Force, dispelling reports that they were mercenaries hired to foment another ethno-religious crisis in Jos, Plateau State.
Basking on the excitement of a successful outing in the 2008 Calabar Christmas Carnival, governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke spoke with journalists, on his administration's strategies for harnessing the annual fiesta for the development of the State, his challenges in office and his expectations in the years ahead. EMEKA ALEX-DURU, GROUP LIFE EDITOR, was at the session. Excerpts:
THE Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has, for the second time in two months, expressed concern over incessant bird strikes to aircraft engines in Nigeria, noting that failure to do so could spell disaster.
THE final airlift of Muslim pilgrims from Mecca and Medina was yesterday concluded with the return of the last batch of the pilgrims.
TWO thousand and nine might turn out a good year for motorists and other road users in Nigeria. This is not just a hope, it is also a prayer.
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) is targeting US$224 million (Rwf.125.4 billion) from tourism and conservation this year, according to an official statement from the Rwanda Office of Tourism and National Parks (ORTPN)-an institution which was recently merged with seven others to form the RDB.
The newspaper Le Temps reports in Monday's issue that the UK- based low-cost airline, Easy Jet has submitted a request to Tunisia 's civil aviation authorities (OACA) to operate a service from certain European cities such as Geneva, Paris and Frankfurt to respectively Tunis, Monastir and Djerba.
IN fulfilment of religious obligations, Nigerians spent a total N34.63 billion in 2008 on pilgrimages to holy sites in Saudi Arabia and Israel, especially Mecca and Jerusalem. Of this amount, the Muslim annual pilgrimage cost the nation a total N29.7073 billion, while that of Christians cost the national economy N4.93 billion.
The federal government has announced that it would commence the shutting down of all ticket sales offices of all operating foreign airlines in the country this new year to save the travel agency business in the country.
WHILE less endowed countries reap bountifully from tourism, especially in the last four years due largely to the unprecedented growth (over 900 million international arrivals recorded in 2007 with improvement expected in 2008 when the final result is released) in the industry, Nigeria, which is known for its huge resources is yet to explore the underbelly of the industry.
The government is set to introduce new operational standards for Rwandair Express and make it "an airline of choice by focusing on safety and quality service".
It was revealed this week that Rwanda's earnings from the tourism sector had increased by 54 percent.
THE participation of the Zimbabwe National Army's Presidential Guard at the Miss Tourism Zimbabwe pageant last week was aimed at showcasing the winner as a truly Zimba-bwean beauty queen, Zimbabwe Tourism Authority chief executive Mr Karikoga Kaseke has said.
THE 2008 Miss Tourism Zimbabwe winners will only receive their prizes in the first quarter of the year, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority said yesterday.
The Rwanda tourism sector recorded a massive 54 percent growth in 2008, generating about $214 million, $17 million more than what was raised in 2007, an official end of year statement from the Rwanda Office for Tourism and National Parks (ORTPN) reveals.
THOUSANDS of youths and women, in collaboration with the Edo State chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Civil Society Organisations, yesterday, protested the deplorable state of the Benin-Lagos expressroad and the Benin-Okene expressroad.
The New Year has come with good news from the past year, that revenues from Tourism increased by 54 percent. This has come at a time when Rwanda is striving to move away from foreign aid dependency as President Paul Kagame has persistently urged Rwandans, most recently, during his New Year's message to Rwandans.
Nigerian pilgrims to Jerusalem have been restricted to Jerusalem and Tel-Aviv for the spiritual exercise, to guide against being caught in violence.
A health tourism complex will soon be built in the El Khabayat region near Gabes, a coastal town located some 400 kilometres south of the capital .
The annual Minstrel Carnival march through the city centre will go ahead on Saturday after the troupes and the provincial government reached an agreement.
The erstwhile serene city of Jos made famous by its attractive weather has been turned into a hotbed of ethno-religious conflagration with heavy tolls in both lives and property.
WITH over four million Nigerians in Great Britain. And with the British-Nigeria relationship dating to 16th century, one would have expected that by now Great Britain would be dotted with hospitality houses being owned and run by Nigerians.
The newest sensation in Hotel Business in Lagos, the Mazino Hotels situated in the heart of Ikeja is offering Nigerians good bonanza in its services to all its customers and new comers to the hotel during the yuletide.
As from 2009 passenger service charge (PSC), would be increased to create a dedicated account for air travelers.
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