A US schoolteacher says she spent five hours in voluntary self-isolation in a plane’s toilet after testing positive for Covid-19 mid-flight.
Read More »Again UAE Bars Nigerian Travellers Over Omicron
The United Arab Emirates agencies, National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA), and the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) have suspended entry for passengers from Nigeria and three other African countries.
Read More »We can attack Iran tomorrow if needed says Israel’s incoming Air Force chief
Israel could successfully strike Iran’s nuclear program tomorrow if necessary, incoming commander of the Israel Air Force (IAF) Maj.-Gen. Tomer Bar said in an interview published on Wednesday.
Read More »Customs intercept container laden with guns at Tin Can port
Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service attached to the Tin Can Island Command on Friday intercepted a container loaded with arms and ammunition, The Punch has reported.
Read More »Tony Elumelu foundation disburses $24.75 million to 5000 African SMEs for 2021 Programme
…. each entrepreneur receives non-refundable US$5,000 ….68% of beneficiaries are women entrepreneurs Lagos, Nigeria: The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, has selected 4,949 entrepreneurs from across Africa for its 2021 Entrepreneurship Programme.
Read More »UAE threatens to pull out of $23 bln F-35, drone deal with US
The Gulf ally complained that US security requirements were too onerous, the report said, citing American officials. The United Arab Emirates is threatening to pull out of a $23 billion deal to buy American-made F-35 aircraft, Reaper drones, and other advanced munitions, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
Read More »US rejects Israeli request for tanker aircraft as Iran plans advance
The US has rejected an Israeli request to fast-track the delivery of two tanker aircraft which had been ordered by Israel, as plans for a possible military option against Iran’s nuclear plan move forward, Ynet reported on Monday.
Read More »Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba fires employee who accused boss of rape
Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba has fired a woman who accused her boss and a client of sexually assaulting her.
Read More »Omicron: Fed. Govt. to Reciprocate UK, Saudi, Canada travel ban says Sirika
The Federal Government has threatened to ban travellers and airlines from Canada, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and Argentina if they do not take Nigeria off their red list.
Read More »Taylor Swift is facing plagiarism charges over her song ‘Shake It Off’
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