Travels

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has deployed three swamp devils to break and unlock the blockage of navigational routes by stubborn water hyacinth which has become a nightmare for boat operators in Lagos State. Form Epe, Badagry and Ikorodu in particular the water weeds have affected water transportation in Lagos and has brought untold hardship to both commuters and boat operators as its presence on the waterways has become a menace and nightmare. To…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMIA), Lagos, has arrested a 48 –year-old man, Richard Efetobore Ese with  45 kgs of methamphetamine worth N14 billion. This is just as the agency seeks stiffer punishment for methamphetamine production and trafficking. According to NDLEA, the seized drug weighing 45kgs was found concealed inside foodstuff in a luggage meant for export to South Africa.   The discovery was made…

Adachi Uchendu relives her experience onboard world’s largest cruise ship which sailed from Fort Lauderdale to Bahamas. To her, it was experience that went above and beyond her expectations.    She is the biggest, the boldest, and the most beautiful of them all. Longer, wider and heavier than any other ships ever built. It weighs 1000 tons and costs $1billion.   Introducing to you, Royal Caribbean’s magnificent cruise ship fondly referred to as Harmony of…

*Flight Delays, Cancellations expected   The Nigerian Meteorology Agency (NIMET) has warned airlines of harmattan haze sweeping across the country, saying that this weather condition compels airlines to delay or cancel scheduled flights whenever horizontal visibility falls below the stipulated minima.   The agency had on October 2016 had issued an advisory forecast for dust outbreaks to affect the country during the December to February dry season period.    The Director-General of NIMET, Dr. Anthony…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on industry and governments to work together in an even stronger partnership to provide durable solutions to aviation’s security challenges.    IATA’s Director-General, Alexandre de Junaic De Juniac’s comments were made in an opening speech to the 25th AVSEC World conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. AVSEC World is being hosted by Malaysia Airlines and jointly presented by IATA in partnership with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and…

The pull out of some foreign airlines from Nigeria could be a blessing in disguise for domestic airlines as Nigerian carriers have been asked to fill the gaps left by the international airlines.   But Nigerian carriers do not have the capacity to fill the yawning gaps left by the departing airlines. Aside that, they are weak and fragmented. They also lack the equipment and the route network to provide efficient air services. The President…

  Agencies’ Charges May Be Harmonised The Federal Government is considering more palliatives that would get airlines out of their precarious situation, WoleshadareNews has learnt. The new measure is coming barely a week after the Federal Government secured a special sectorial allocation of foreign exchange for the carriers in the Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIS). This is to further engender market confidence, ensure access to forex by the airlines and sustain the integrity of the…

*Celebrates 70th flight services to New York   KLM Royal Dutch Airlines celebrated its 97th anniversary on with the presentation of a new Delftware miniature house. The latest addition is Hotel New York in Rotterdam. The celebration came up on October 7, 2016. The 97th miniature was revealed at a festive event aboard the Steamship in Rotterdam.   KLM President & CEO Pieter Elbers presented the first miniatures to Ahmed Aboutaleb, the Mayor of Rotterdam, and Mr and…