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PHOTO JUNCTIONS WITH LAGOSPHOTO

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Discussing current trends of photography in Nigeria Works of great Nigerian photographers. Held at the Thought pyramid Art centre. Abuja.

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FOCUS ON EKITI STATE CULTURE AND TOURISM

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                                FOCUS ON EKITI STATE CULTURE AND TOURISM                                         EKITI - FOUNTAIN OF KNOWLEDGE                       Ekiti is a state in western Nigeria , declared a state on 1 October 1996 alongside five others by the military under the dictatorship of General Sani Abacha . The state, carved out of the territory of old Ondo State , covers the former twelve local government areas that made up the Ekiti Zone of old Ondo State. On creation, it had sixteen Local Government Areas (LGAs), having had an additional four carved out of the old ones. Ekiti State is one of the thirty-six states ( Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria) ) that constitute Nigeria. Ekiti State is reputed to have produced the highest number of professors in Nigeria. Several pioneers academics are from the state, including Prof. Adegoke Olubummo (One of the first Nigerian professors in the field of mathematics), Prof. Ekundayo Adeyinka Adeyemi (1st Professor of Archi

A TASTE OF CHINA IN ABUJA

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FOCUS ON EDO STATE CULTURE AND TOURISM

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                         FOCUS ON EDO  STATE CULTURE AND TOURISM Edo is an inland state in southern Nigeria . Its capital is Benin City . It is bounded in the north and east by Kogi State , in the south by Delta State and in the west by Ondo State . The Edo are the descendants of the people who founded the former Benin Empire , which was located in South/Mid-Western Nigeria , encompassing what is now the Edo State of Nigeria , as well as surrounding areas. Edo State consists of eighteen (18) Local Government Areas . They are: Akoko-Edo Egor Esan Central Esan North-East Esan South-East Esan West Etsako Central Etsako East Etsako West Igueben Ikpoba-Okha Oredo Orhionmwon Ovia North-West Ovia North-East Ovia South-West Owan East Owan West Uhunmwonde Centuries ago, at the time when Benin was called Igodmingodo, that geographical area known as Benin, was the hub of a Conglomeration of little towns that developed and spread into most of the areas of mode

FOCUS ON EBONYI STATE CULTURE AND TOURISM

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                             FOCUS ON EBONYI STATE CULTURE AND TOURISM Ebonyi is a state of Nigeria , in the south-eastern region. It is inhabited and populated primarily by Igbo . Its capital and largest city is Abakaliki . It major cities are abakaliki, afikpo, Unwana city etc. It is one of the six states created in 1996 by the Abacha government. Ebonyi was created from parts of both Enugu State and Abia State . Tourist Attractions in Ebonyi State Ebonyi State is indeed blessed with many places endowed with naturally beautiful features. The environment is unique in nature and, hence, attracts people for sightseeing and relaxation. Some of these places are fully developed while others are receiving attention from both the State and Federal governments. The following are some of the tourism destinations within the State. The Abakaliki Green Lake: It is

EMIRATES SKY CARGO HAS LAUNCHED A WEEKLY FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE FAR EAST

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EMIRATES SKY CARGO HAS LAUNCHED A WEEKLY FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE FAR EAST    EMIRATE SKYCARGO FROM HONG KONG TO DUBAI VIA INDIA FROM JUNE 1, 2016 Emirates Sky Cargo is strengthening its footprint in the Far East and Indian subcontinent. It launched a weekly freighter service from Hong Kong to Dubai via India from June 1. This move is to tap into the increasing cargo movements between Hong Kong, the world's top cargo hub and Delhi, India's busiest cargo hub. Goods exported from Hong Kong to India include pharmaceutical raw materials, electronics and machinery. From Delhi, include leather goods, garments, pharmaceuticals and perishables.

FOCUS ON DELTA STATE CULTURE AND TOURISM

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                            FOCUS ON DELTA STATE CULTURE AND TOURISM Delta or Delta State is an oil and agricultural producing state of Nigeria, situated in the region known as the South-South geo-political zone with a population of 4,098,291 (males: 2,674,306; females: 2,024,085). [3] Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala , the former Federal Minister of Finance and Coordinating of Economy and former World Bank Managing Director, is from the state. The capital city is Asaba , located at the northern end of the state, with an estimated area of 762 square kilometres (294 sq mi), while Warri is the economic nerve center of the state and also the most populated located in the southern end of the state. The state has a total land area of 16,842 square kilometres (6,503 sq mi). Delta State has scores of attractions that are simply compelling. Fascinating palaces, historic sites, monuments, birthplaces of famous people, traditional festival, crafts centres - name it - are all here. Examples

How to own a virtual mall

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FOCUS ON CROSS RIVERS STATE CULTURE AND TOURISM

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            FOCUS ON CROSS RIVERS STATE CULTURE AND TOURISM Cross River State is a coastal state in South South Nigeria, named after the Cross River, which passes through the state. Located in the Niger Delta , Cross River State occupies 20,156 square kilometers. It shares boundaries with Benue State to the north, Ebonyi and Abia States to the west, to the east by Cameroon Republic and to the south by Akwa-Ibom and the Atlantic Ocean . The South-South State was created on May 27, 1967 from the former Eastern Region, Nigeria by the General Yakubu Gowon regime. Its name was changed to Cross River State in the 1976 state creation exercise by the then General Murtala Mohammed regime from South Eastern State. [2] :222 The present day Akwa Ibom State was excised from it in the state creation exercise of September 1987 by the then regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. Its capital is Calabar . Its major towns are Akamkpa , Biase , Calabar South , Ikom , Obubra , Odukpani , Ogoja

Lufthansa to suspend flights to Venezuela

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Lufthansa to suspend flights to Venezuela Image copyright AFP Image caption Lufthansa says the demand for international flights to Venezuela has dropped The German airline, Lufthansa, has announced that it will suspend flights to Venezuela from 18 June due to economic difficulties in the country. The company also said currency controls in Venezuela made it impossible for airlines to convert their earnings into dollars and send the money abroad. Venezuela's economy has been hit hard by a sharp drop in the price of oil - the country's main source of income. Venezuela has high inflation and severe shortages of basic goods. In a statement, Lufthansa said that it "will be forced to suspend our service between Caracas and Frankfurt as of 18 June". It noted that the demand for international flights to Venezuela had dropped in 2015 and in the first quarter o

he Nigerian Govermment ensuring safety of tourist.

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The Nigerian Govermment ensuring safety of tourist. The Nigerian Government has been working very hard putting a safety measures in place to ensure that Nigeria is a safe place for her Citizens and visitors. Nigeria welcomes everyone that wishes to visit. Its  land full of rich culture and good people.

Focus on Benue State Culture and tourism

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                          Focus on Benue State Culture and tourism   Benué is a state in the mid-belt region of Nigeria with a population of about 4,253,641 in 2006 census . It is inhabited predominantly by the Tiv and Idoma peoples, who speak the Tiv language and Idoma , respectively. There are other ethnic groups, including the Igede , Etulo, Abakwa, [2] Jukun , Hausa , Igbo , Akweya and Nyifon. With its capital at Makurdi , Benué is a rich agricultural region; some of the crops grown there are potatoes, cassava , soya bean , guinea corn , flax , yams , sesame , rice, and grand nuts. Benué State is named after the Benué River and was formed from the former Benue-Plateau State in 1976, along with Igala and some part of Kwara State . In 1991 some areas of Benué state (mostly Igala area), along with areas in Kwara State , were carved out to become part of the new Kogi State . Igbo people are found in the boundary areas of Ebonyi State and Enugu State in local governm