Adventure
Back from Bakassi
A concise history of the Bakassi Peninsula and series of events that lead to its ceding to Cameroon …
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AdventureTourism 8: Namibia’s Drought
Ernest and myself completed the immigration formalities at the Buitepos border in a very short time and then crossed into Namibia. Thanks to the fact we arrived there very late in the evening and the ... -
AdventureTourism 8: Botswana: How To Get Here.
I started making plans to visit Namibia over a year ago. I was super impressed when I learnt that a branch office of the Namibian Airlines located in Ikeja here in Lagos could help me ... -
AdventureTourism 6: Congo Ends The Trip
Ponta Negra/Pointe Noire Our flight time to Pointe-Noire from Libreville was around one hour twenty minutes. The Republic of Congo would be the last country on the trip and in as much as I was ... -
AdventureTourism 6: Live in Libreville
We took off from Douala at around six o’clock to Libreville. During the flight, my mind was preoccupied by the several experiences that I had gone through for the past few days. I had been ... -
AdventureTourism 6: Bitter Bitam
My departure from Equatorial Guinea that morning was like escaping hell. It felt like coming back to life. The first thing I could think of doing was to rain curses on the government and the ... -
AdventureTourism 6: My Experience Traveling in Equatorial Guinea
I arrived the Ebibyin Central Garage from where I would pick a Bata bound vehicle. Bata is the largest city on the Equatorial Guinea mainland. Santos, one of the police officers who helped me secure ... -
AdventureTourism 6: Freedom is Sweet
The entire weekend was spent in police custody. It was now early Monday morning and I was eagerly waiting for the arrival of the police chief whom I was told was the only one I ... -
AdventureTourism 6: Ebibeyin Police Detention in Equatorial Guinea
After spending more than two hours at the Ebibeyin Police Station that evening, it began to dawn on me that I could remain detained right there till the next day. I had been detained by ... -
AdventureTourism 6: Arrested in Equatorial Guinea
The Political Climate in Equatorial Guinea The Political climate in the Equatorial Guinea has been a bit tense for some years now. The country is ruled by the longest serving president or dictator as some ...
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Tourism 4 – Day 6: Ngaoundéré to Maroua
We left the Touristique Express Park at Ngaoundere some minutes past midnight. The natural thing to do at that time of the night was to sleep, but I was awake and was reflecting on the …
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Tourism 5: Tech Event at Kigali
Mike arrived Kigali around one o’clock that next morning for the event. He went straight to his hotel to get some rest and freshen up for the event later that day. Funny enough, around a …
Adventure
My First Trip to Bamako
A journey to No-Where I arrived Lomé at around 2am that Tuesday morning. I did not decide to leave for the trip that day until around 5pm the previous evening. When I arrived, slept and …
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Tourism 4 – Final Day: Hospitality in South Africa
I was ready to leave the house at twenty minutes past 5 that morning to Lanseria International Airport from where I will fly to Cape Town. Normally, the trip to this airport from the Johannesburg …
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No Connectivity in N’Djamena
Crossing the Chari River My arrival at Chad was full of surprises. First of all, my experience with the Chadian Immigration was exactly the opposite of what I experienced at the Cameroonian side of the …
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Tour Nigeria Series 1: Idanre Hills
Leaving Lagos to Akure I had always wanted to visit Idanre Hills in Ondo State, South West Nigeria. The desire to visit this site was very much inspired by my good friend at the school …
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Education
Traveling for Experiences
Dear Ifeanyi. I was very excited at your response after seeing the short video I shared on my WhatsApp Status a few days ago. Your exact words: ‘Dude, this is so deep. Now you want …
Tips
Traveler Vs. Tourist – Which One Are You?
We all dream of spending our days traveling around the world and seeing some of the best sights out there. While some of us are happy to spend our times sitting on the beach sipping those margaritas, others like to dirt it up and get our hands messy while we immerse ourselves in new cultures …
America
U.S. Embassy closes Abuja Consular Section Till Further Notice
The United State’s Embassy has temporarily closed its consular section in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja. A notice by the U.S. embassy on Tuesday said until further notice, all consular appointments at the U.S. Embassy in …
Africa
Nigerian Passport Replacement Now Simplified
Muhammad Babandede, the new comptroller-general of the Nigeria immigration service (NIS), says he has authorized state commands to replace lost passports, and also commence change of name due to marriage. Both exercises were hitherto done in …
Africa
Nigerian Passport Will Now Be Valid for 10 Years
The Nigerian President has directed that the validity of passports issued in the country, should be increased from five to ten years. The Comptroller-General of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammed Babandede, revealed this on the …
Africa
Birthday Gift: Equatorial Guinea Visa!
Morning sir, please can you take me to Murtala Muhammed ‘Road’ in Ikoyi. I was trying to get a motor bike popularly called okada used for transport in Lagos and most parts of Nigeria to …
Africa
Badagry Slave Trade Visit
On that Friday evening, I had two other cities in mind to visit. The cities were Badagry – to see the Slave Trade Museums and Abeokuta, to see the Olumo Rock. Coming to a decision …
Education
Boarding Planes with Phones On
Over the years, people have gotten used to the fact that phones and electronic devices must be turned off while in the aircraft. There may be several sides to this. Some believe that it is …
Education
Frequently Used Terms on Board
This list was compiled initially by Patrick Smith, who is an author, aviation blogger, and commercial airline pilot. He compiled a list of commonly misunderstood airline terms for his site, AskThePilot. For most of us, flying …
Samuel:
Very interesting your report about border crossing in times of COVID. Your description is really comprehensive as if one were…
Ifeatu Osegbo:
Thanks a lot Uncle Sam. So glad you had some time to go through.