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Nigeria to Houston direct flights soon -FG

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 October 2023 0

BY CHUKUEMEKE IWELUNMO Cheery news arrived for travel-loving Nigerians and others as, barring any unforeseen circumstances, direct flights from Houston, Texas to Nigeria will soon start. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, who was on a working visit to Houston on

Banking

City of Houston, Texas, USA proclaims October 25 FITCC Day

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 October 2023 0

By Temitope Adebayo In recognition of Fidelity Bank Plc’s commitment to fostering bilateral trade and economic development between the city of Houston, Texas and Nigeria, the City of Houston has designated October 25 as “Fidelity International Trade and Creative Connect Day”. Mayor Sylvester Turner of Houston officially declared the special day in a statement released […]

News

Seven wounded in shooting at flea market in Houston

Ihesiulo Grace 24 February 2020 0

A gunman opened fire at a flea market in Houston on Sunday, wounding seven people in an area known for its Hispanic community, with a suspect being taken into custody at the scene. Read also: Gowon leads Nigeria Prays prayer rally in Bauchi “No one is critically wounded,” Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said, adding […]

Business

No plan to operate UAE flights from Port Harcourt -Air Peace

Ihesiulo Grace 6 March 2019 0

West Africa’s biggest carrier, Air Peace on Tuesday dismissed reports that it plans to originate its flights to Sharjah and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Port Harcourt, Rivers State. A statement signed by the carrier’s Corporate Communications Manager, Mr. Chris Iwarah said it had not altered its plan to commence its Sharjah […]

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Like Makurdi, like Houston, what are the hurricanes telling us?

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2017 0

The past month has been particularly stormy and devastating around the world. From Makurdi in Nigeria’s Benue State, to Houston, Texas in the United States, and a large swathe of the Caribbean have been left drenched and battered by torrential rains and record level hurricanes. For several days earlier this month, the heavens opened up […]