Mexico
Nigerian government says no immediate plan to ban cylinder imports
The Federal Government says it had no immediate plan to ban the importation of gas cylinders as part of its LPG expansion and implementation plan. Mr Dayo Adesina, Senior Special Assistant on Domestic Gas in the office of the Vice-President, made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen on Sunday in Abuja. He said that the government was working on first building local capacities before contemplating a ban. According to Adesina, who is also the Programme Manager of the National LPG Expansion and Implementation, Nigeria still has a lot of cylinder deficits to fill in meeting the LPG expansion plan. He explained that the plan was to get LPG to the remotest of villages and discourage use of firewood and other fuels that are inimical to the environment. Adesina said that of the nation’s ove...
Electric Zoo’s 2021 Cancún Edition Moved to November, More Headliners Announced
Last summer the organizers of Electric Zoo declared they are “going hard in 2021 with BIG shows and NEW experiences,” announcing a destination event in Cancún from April 7th to 11th, 2021. Despite ongoing efforts, the festival has now been postponed to November 11-14, 2021. EZoo Cancún offers attendees standard, premium, or luxury packages at The Grand Oasis ranging in price from $759 to $849 per person. While the price tag does not include flights, it does cover all-inclusive food and drinks, accommodations, pool parties, beach activities, morning yoga classes, and of course, access to all music events. The initial lineup included headlining performances from Kaskade, Cash Cash, NGHTMRE, and Alesso, adding Diplo to the newly scheduled dates. Phase 2 adds performances from...
TroyBoi Drops Sultry New Single “Inspirado En Mexico” While in Los Cabos
Arriving early for his headlining gig at Beach House this weekend, TroyBoi had some downtime to take in the culture while staying in Cabo Son Lucas, Mexico. In a matter of days, the global trap luminary was inspired from his travels and produced a brand new track infused with a sultry Latin flair. Titled “Inspirado En Mexico,” the exotic tune opens with sensual strumming on a Flamenco guitar, accented with a melodic maraca to maintain the beat. By thoughtfully blending traditional Latin instruments with his own signature sounds, TroyBoi once again managed to produce a genre-bending masterstroke with finesse. Check out TroyBoi’s post about “the vibe” down in Mexico below. The release of “Inspirado En Mexico”...
NFF’s FIFA match agent celebrates Nigeria proposed friendly with Mexico
NFF’s FIFA Match Agent, Jairo Pachon of Eurodata Sport, is excited that Nigeria will be playing Mexico in a friendly international on July 3 in the United States. “We are happy to be able to announce this match, which is a clash between two very big teams from two different continents. Mexico against Nigeria is a big match any day and the venue is class,” he said. The two teams will announce their squads for the match sometimes in June. Mexico will play three other games before the clash with Nigeria, as part of their MexTour series. Three-time African champions Nigeria will clash with CONCACAF Gold Cup holders Mexico in a friendly at the famous Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in the State of California, United States of America. The match, which kicks off at 7.30pm LA time will be the sixth...
Justice to Perform at Lights All Night’s First-Ever Puerto Vallarta Edition
For over a decade Lights All Night has long been a fan-favorite New Year’s Eve destination. While the festival is set to return to its hometown of Dallas for its 11th anniversary December 30-31, 2021, the word is out that the brand will be expanding its reach south of the border. The organizers of Lights All Night have announced a new music fest in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico November 4-7, 2021. They are pulling out all the stops for the inaugural event, tapping three major dance music acts as headliners. Iconic French electronic music duo Justice, techno powerhouse Nina Kraviz, and future house pioneer DJ Tchami have been confirmed, and more performers will be announced in the near future. “I’m personally very excited for this lineup and the timing of this event next fa...
Holy Ship! Wrecked Announces 2021 Return Featuring Alison Wonderland, ZHU, More
The 2020 debut of Holy Ship! Wrecked feels like a lifetime ago, but luckily Hard Events has their sights set on a sequel. A year and a half ago, HARD announced they were ditching the logistical complexities of another year at sea, instead opting to bring Holy Ship! to the shoreline. Luckily for them, it was among the slim few festivals to actually take place in 2020 as it preceded the onset of the pandemic. Thousands booked a late January getway to catch all the action at the Dominican Republic’s Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. This December, HARD is drawing 2021 to a close with the second edition of Holy Ship! Wrecked, which will be live from the Hard Rock Riviera Maya in Mexico. Artists from all walks have signed on to take part including Alison Wo...
Diplo, TroyBoi, SNBRN, More to Headline Beach House 2021
Beach House is the latest star-studded destination event hosted by travel and tourism agency LVIN, an affiliate company of Expedition America. Earlier this year, the agency announced their latest unforgettable getaway experience set in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, running from May 20th to 24th. From arrival to departure, LVIN has arranged activities such as pool parties, excursions, and outings to popular nightclubs. Each night guests will be shuttled to a new venue and enjoy live DJ performances from headliners Diplo, TroyBoi, Cut Snake, Croatia Squad, SNBRN, Sam Blacky, and more. Beach House attendees can choose from a selection of six stunning hotels in Los Cabos for their stay. Packages range in price from $649 to $2,149 per person, with varying ameniti...
British premier denies saying ‘let the bodies pile high’
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday denied a newspaper report that he had said he would rather bodies piled “high in their thousands” than order a third COVID-19 lockdown. Johnson is facing a stream of allegations in newspapers – all of them denied – about everything from his muddled initial handling of the COVID-19 crisis to questions over who financed the redecoration of his official apartment. The Daily Mail newspaper cited unidentified sources as saying that, in October, shortly after agreeing to a second lockdown, Johnson told a meeting in Downing Street: “No more fucking lockdowns – let the bodies pile high in their thousands.” Asked whether he had made the remark, Johnson told broadcasters: “No, but again, I think the important thing, I think, that people want us to get o...
Mexico president backs extension of supreme court head’s term, sparks backlash
Mexico’s Senate on Thursday voted to extend the term of the president of the Supreme Court for an extra two years, a move criticized by opposition lawmakers who called it a bid by the ruling party to strengthen its hold on the country’s institutions. Arturo Zaldivar, who has been publicly supportive of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, was appointed in January 2019 with a term slated to end on Dec. 31, 2022. If the modification to extend his term passes in the lower house of Congress, he would hold his position until Nov. 30, 2024. Lawmakers approved the proposal by a wide majority, the Senate said in a statement. Both houses of Congress are controlled by the ruling party MORENA and its allies. The Federal Judiciary Board, whose president is Zaldivar, said it was not involved with the...
Ozuna, Anuel AA, J Balvin, More Set to Headline Baja Beach Fest 2021
Baja Beach Fest hosts some of the best reggaeton and Latin artists around, with a mission to celebrate and uplift Latin culture. Hosted at Mexico’s Rosarito Beach, the multi-day experience incorporates incredible music, people, food, and culture. The event first launched in 2018, when it attracted 15,000 attendees at the beautiful beach in Baja California. With the event location only 30 minutes past the US-Mexico border, it is an easy road trip for Americans. Chris Den Uijl has even estimated that 90% of the festival’s ticket buyers live in the US. With much success their first year, the organizers of Baja Beach Fest assembled even more for the second edition by doubling the number of attendees, significantly expanding the festival grounds, and offering a stacked...
Nigerian government receives stolen Ile-Ife artefact from Mexico
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Geoffrey Onyeama, on Thursday in Abuja received a stolen Ile-Ife artefact recovered from Mexico. Receiving the artefact, he called for a more secured border to prevent future occurrence of theft. Onyeama collected the artefact from Dr Yakubu Dadu, Charge d’Affaires of the Nigerian Mission in Mexico. The minister hailed the Embassy’s efforts in recovering the artefact. He said that the interventions of Nigerian Envoys in recovering stolen possessions of the country shows the important works they were doing as against negative reports of Nigerian missions on social media. Onyeama also appreciated the government of Mexico for its cooperation in ensuring that the artefact was duly returned to Nigeria. He however stressed the need for sensitising Customs o...
Wolves boss ‘confident’ Raul Jimenez will return this season
Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo is “totally confident” Mexico striker Raul Jimenez will be back from his fractured skull before the end of this season. Jimenez has been out of action since he suffered the horrific injury in a clash of heads with Arsenal’s David Luiz during Wolves’ Premier League win at the Emirates Stadium in November. The 29-year-old has now returned to light training and Nuno expects his star forward to feature before the season ends on May 23. “Totally confident, for sure,” Nuno said on Friday when asked about a likely return for the player this season. Jimenez scored 27 goals in all competitions for Wolves last season and has netted seven times in 15 appearances for club and country during the current campaign. Following Jimenez’s injury, Wolves won only one of thei...
