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Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has warned Nigerians against travelling abroad illegitimately.  Dabiri-Erewa gave the advice when she visited some Nigerians in one of the shelters in Brampton, Canada. She sympathised with them and urged others planning to travel without proper documentation to desist as the …

One of the joys of travel is that moment when you come across something unexpected that lingers long in the memory. It could be a little-known church with stunning stained-glass windows, a backstreet cafe that offers toothsome pastries, a country walk that serves up cinematic views, an offgrid campsite that …

The Super Eagles of Nigeria were held to a draw by Zimbabwe and coach Jose Peseiro believes the long travels played a part in the result. The World Cup qualifiers have gotten off to a poor start for Nigeria as the Super Eagles were held to 1-1 draws against Lesotho …

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday, November 8, to attend the Saudi-Africa Summit, which is scheduled to take place on Friday, November 10.   His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said that at the summit, the President will underscore Nigeria’s commitment …

The Taraba State government has banned all forms of night journeys on waterways across the state.   The ban followed the recent boat mishap that occurred in Binneri community of Karim-Lamido local government council.   Recall that a boat carrying 104 passengers, mostly women and children, capsized in River Benue …

The President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, has declared that the country will grant visa-free travel to Africans to boost the free movement of people and trade.   Kagame revealed his plans on Thursday, Nov. 2, during a speech in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda.   This decision positions Rwanda as …

Riga’s Kronvalda Park had taken on a Christmas-card look with icicles hanging from trees and the canal frozen solid. It was minus 14C so I’d lost the feeling in my hands but I ran on, crunching through the snow, avoiding black-ice patches and taking corners slowly. “If you can walk …

Former President Donald J. Trump, while addressing the fighting in Israel on Monday, attempted to stoke fear of attacks taking place on U.S. soil and suggested that a travel ban like the one he implemented as president could stop such violence. Mr. Trump’s comments, at a campaign rally in Wolfeboro, …

Travel website Booking.com has left many hotel operators and other partners across the globe thousands of dollars out of pocket for months on end, blaming the lack of payment on a “technical issue”. The issue is widespread in Thailand, Indonesia and Europe among hoteliers who are venting their frustrations in …

Every autumn, my father would load our family of five into his already ancient 1928 Morris and set off from our home in Portsmouth. Laden, as we were, with baskets, boots, crooked walking sticks, gloves and Elastoplasts, we were off blackberry picking. Apart from annual trips to collect cockles from …