Saudi Arabia grants Visa-Free Umrah access to these countries
Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that people from some countries like Europe, the UK, and the US can now do Umrah without needing a visa. This makes it easier for pilgrims and fits with Saudi Arabia’s goals for…
Shettima, Makinde, Obaseki in Ondo for Akeredolu’s burial [PHOTO S]
The ancient town of Owo, Ondo State is today playing host to people from all walks of life who stormed the town to grace the final burial ceremony of the late former governor of the state, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu. Akeredolu,…
Kenya exempts Ethiopia, South Africa, 3 others from $30 eTA fee
Kenya has recently made modifications to its online visitor registration service, seeking to enhance the ease of travel into the country. The Department of Immigration and Citizen Services has announced that citizens from Ethiopia and five other nations will no…
Ghana is better than Germany and Canada – Hawa Koomson
The Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture and Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East constituency, Mavis Hawa Koomson has rubbished claims that the cost of living in Ghana is unbearable as compared to other countries. She said the cost of…
Wife of Haiti’s assassinated president indicted in his killing
A judge in Haiti investigating the July 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse indicted his widow, Martine Moïse, ex-prime minister Claude Joseph and the former chief of Haiti’s National Police, Léon Charles, among others in his killing. Dozens of suspects…
Ghana and Nigeria to witness the slowest economic growth in West Africa 2024- AfDB
The economies of Ghana and Nigeria are poised to see the slowest economic growth in 2024 when compared to their peers in the West African region. Overall, the West African region is expected to grow by 0.8% to 4.0% this…
Nigerian Woman, Chidinma Thompson Appointed As First Black Judge In Canada’s Kings Court
A woman of Nigerian lineage, Dr Chidinma Thompson, has been appointed as the first black Justice of The Kings Court Of the Bench In Canada. A post on X (formerly Twitter) by the Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM)…
BREAKING: Access Holdings names Bolaji Agbede as acting CEO
Access Holdings Plc on Monday announced the appointment of Ms. Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer. This follows the death of its former Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Herbert Wigwe. Wigwe died in a helicopter crash…
‘I begged him to take me along’ – Osita Chidoka shares last conversation with Wigwe
‘I begged him to take me along’ – Osita Chidoka shares last conversation with Wigwe CEO, Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe. A former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has shared his last conversation with the late Chief Executive Officer of Access…
Atiku, Okonjo-Iweala mourn as Access Holdings CEO, Wigwe, wife, son killed in US helicopter crash
The Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, has reportedly died following the crash of a helicopter conveying him and five others on Friday night near the California-Nevada border in the United States of America. According to several…