Marriott Debuts in Nigeria

 

Marriott - the luxury brand in hotel management, will make its debut in  sub-Saharan Africa next month - October 2016, according its public relations manager with the grand opening of Renaissance Lagos Ikeja Hotel located at the Ikeja GRA, Lagos State.

As the first of the Marriott brand in sub-Africa, it will be an embodiment of luxury, high taste and class.

In a rare feat, it also boasts of eight conference rooms of different capacities ranging from 10 to 500 comfortable seats, apart from the 155 tastefully furnished rooms of varying classes on nine floors. It will have an all day dining restaurant, specialty steakhouse and outdoor terrace, spa, pool deck and events place among others.

With the addition of the luxury brand, the face of tourism in Nigeria is bound to leap to another level.

HURT WITHIN MOVIE TRAILER

The much awaited first trailer of Hurt Within Movie, is out and you can watch it right now. A thrilling love story filled with revenge, betrayal and hope.

Featuring:

| Yemi Blaq | Matilda Obaseki | Hoomsuk | Inemesit Pius | Mickey Odey Jnr | Eunice Atama | MaryAnne Udoh | David Omale | 

Click here to watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWO0wmApzXQ

MY WISH......MY PRAYER

I will love to wish you a happy Independence celebration and a sincere congratulation to all Nigerians for the courage to remain together through thick and thin as a united people.

As a nation, we may not be where we ought to be as regards nation building, security, infrastructural development, employment / job creation, education etc but we must be thankful because we are no longer stuck in the past.

In the past few years, there have been several strides in the development of our great country Nigeria; the future is brighter and beckoning on us as a people to “Arise.......Nigeria's Call Obey”

PANIC AT THE WHITE HOUSE AS A MAN JUMPED OVER THE FENCE

A man caused panic in the White House when he jumped over the fence and landed inside the premises, AFP reports.

The intruder, identified as Omar Gonzalez, reportedly made it into the building before he was stopped. Thankfully, President Barack Obama and his family were not in the residence as they had supposedly departed minutes earlier for Camp David, the presidential weekend retreat.

SOUTH AFRICA POSTPONES NEW VISA REGULATIONS

South African’s Home Affairs department has announced the postponement of the planned implementation of the requirement for children under the age of 18 to present an unabridged birth certificate when applying for visas.

The Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba, who disclosed this in a mediap parley, also added that the written permission required for children travelling with a parent has also been postponed till June next year.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO PROBE EGYPT AIR FOR DEHUMANISING NIGERIAN STUDENT AND TEARING HIS PASSPORT

CHAIRMAN House Committee on Diaspora, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa  has vowed to get to the roots of how a  17- year- old Nigerian medical  student based in Ukraine, Master  Joshua Kunle Abdulazeez was  wrongfully deported and dehumanised by the Egyptian authorities last August.

Apparently disturbed by the young man’s narrative of how he was traumatized, starved for four days, his Nigerian passport torn to shreds in last Saturday’s Vanguard, Dabiri-Erewa vowed that "we will invite all the parties involved to the House to explain why a 17 year old boy should go through such a trauma for no fault of his."

CONCERN OVER BIKINI REMARKS BY THAI JUNTA CHIEF

British tourists Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found dead on the Thai island of Koh Tao (AFP Photo/)  

Bangkok (AFP) - Britain on Thursday raised concerns after Thailand's junta leader suggested tourists in bikinis could be more vulnerable to attack, as DNA tests failed to yield a breakthrough in the hunt for the killers of two British holidaymakers.

The battered bodies of David Miller, 24 and Hannah Witheridge, 23, were found on the southern resort island of Koh Tao on Monday. Distraught relatives of Witheridge broke down in tears and hugged each other ahead of a police briefing in Bangkok on Thursday, as the investigation continued to draw a blank.

SHONDA RHIMES BLASTS NEW YORK TIMES CRITIC WHO CALLED HER AN "ANGRY BLACK WOMAN"

Don't mess with Shonda Rhimes! The Grey's Anatomy and Scandal creator, who premiered her latest ABC series How to Get Away With Murder on Thursday, fired back at a New York Times critic who called her an "angry black woman" via Twitter on Friday, Sept. 19.

PILOTS AT AIR FRANCE STRIKE

 

Pilots at flag-carrier Air France have walked out at the start of a week-long strike.The carrier will be running less than half of its flights during the coming days, as pilots protest against a transfer of jobs by the airline to a low-cost carrier (Transavia). Air France is urging passengers around the world to change or postpone travel. 

SOUTH AFRICAN NEW POLICY ON CHILD TRAVELLERS

Effective 1st October 2014, South Africa will implement new Immigration rules that concern all passengers below 18 years of age, travelling into/out of/transit in South Africa. In order to minimize inconvenience to these passengers, the carrier at the first board point is requested to proceed with document checks for these passengers. The new immigration rules will require all passengers, below 18 years of age, and travelling into/out of/transit in South Africa to:

IS ARIK AIR THE BEST WE HAVE?

It is the holiday season and there is excitement in the air. I make plans to travel with my family and all looks well. The D-day finally is here and we get to the airport eager to do our local tour within Nigeria and boom the first disaponitment starts when the so called number one airline in Nigeria tells us our 11am flight has been rescheduled to 12noon.

While waiting at the airport, another message comes over the public address system that the rescheduled 12noon flight has been rescheduled again for 1pm and then again for 2pm. Finally, we boarded the plane by 2.30pm and arrived in Lagos an hour later.

2013 CALABAR FESTIVAL THEME UNVEILED

It’s about that time of the year again and everyone is talking about it and making plans to attend the biggest street party in Africa. This epoch making event is scheduled for the 26th and 27th of December, it is expected that this years’ live audience will outgrow that of 2012.

TRAVEL ETIQUETTE

Being modest and considerable of others play a role in making your trip an enjoyable one. Now that you’ve been able to carefully plan your holiday, don't ruin the mood on-board .

Below are a few etiquette that are considered as being proper while on a trip.

Check before you recline

Of course it is your right to recline your seat but  remember your seat holds someone else's table. Be nice enough to look behind you before you recline. The person behind you may be pregnant or may be using a laptop, therefore, check before recline your seat.

NIGERIAN ROMANTIC HAVENS

Whether it is going on your honeymoon or just simply having a weekend getaway with your lover, you don’t have to break the bank to experience and have an unforgettable time. I always encourage people to travel at least once every three months for the simple reason of relaxation and leisure (not shopping) as most people do. As simple as it may seem getting away for the weekend can recharge your internal batteries.

You don’t have to travel to the Maldives, Dubai or even the Caribbean to recharge your batteries; you can have the same experience here in Nigeria at a lower cost. Here are some romantic havens where you can get the right mix of ambience and serenity to revamp the romance in your life.

ALL HAIL NIGERIA

Nigeria, we hail thee, our own dear native land,

Though tribe and tongue may differ, in brotherhood we stand,

Nigerians all are proud to serve, our sovereign Motherland.

Our flag shall be a symbol that truth and justice reign,

In peace or battle honour'd, and this we count as gain,

To hand on to our children, a banner without stain.

O God of all creation, grant this our one request,

Help us to build a nation, where no man is oppressed,

And so with peace and plenty Nigeria may be blessed.

VISA STRESS FREE ZONE FOR NIGERIANS

As a Nigerian citizen, there are certain countries which do not require a visa upon entry as long as you have a valid passport. However, for some of these countries, there is an estimated amount of time you are expected to spend before a visa will be demanded for. 

The period of days for which you can stay varies from country to country and then you would have to obtain a visa. There are also some other countries that you can visit and you’ll receive a visa upon arrival. 

Find below a comprehensive list of these countries classified according to their continents

MATSIRGA MAGICAL WATERFALLS

A natural beauty stands unkempt and shabby, a few kilometres from the old railway town of Kafanchan, Jema’a local government of Kaduna State. It is unable to attract potential visitors that would have made it a world class tourist attraction and hence bring in the much needed revenue for the community.

LAB NIGERIA@100...PROFILING NIGERIA'S BEST!

Logos Audibles Blog (LAB)'s Nigeria@100 project entry is here now!

Logos Audibles Blog administrators are currently compiling data of 100 young Nigerians not more than 40 years of age the world should watch out for, from 2014 -2024!

This is a give-back to Nigeria initiative by the blog authors to profile the best of Nigeria's innovative young people who are making impact and then showcase them as products of Nigeria for the world to watch out for in the next decade.

To nominate yourself or someone, send your Name, Occupation, Sector, Name of organisation, Primary / Secondary schools and University attended, State of Origin, State of Residence, Marital Status, Number of Children (if any), website/blog address, Facebook address, twitter handle as email to logosandaudibles@gmail.com.

Successful nominees will be contacted with more information as they will be profiled on the blog and the LAB centenary book to be published and launched in 2014!

LAB Nigeria@100...profiling Nigeria's best!

www.logosandaudibles.blogspot.com

DAILY HABITS THAT WILL MAKE YOU HAPPIER - BY GEOFFREY JAMES

Happiness is the only true measure of personal success. Making other people happy is the highest expression of success, but it's almost impossible to make others happy if you're not happy yourself. With that in mind, here are nine small changes that you can make to your daily routine that, if you're like most people, will immediately increase the amount of happiness in your life:

7 FUN SPOTS IN AFRICA

QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

In my opinion the world’s greatest heritage is the wildlife of Africa and Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda falls into this category. It has one of the highest bio diversity ratings of any national park in the world with over 500 different bird species and about 100 mammal species. It is strategically located with a stunning view of Mount Rwenzori.