Air Peace operations were disrupted at the Lagos and Abuja airports on Tuesday after aviation unions, backed by the Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), picketed the airline over allegations that it prevented workers from unionizing and failed to remit ticket-related charges owed to aviation authorities. Passengers were left stranded as access…
Nigeria and Canada have taken a major step towards direct air travel, signing an expanded Air Transport Agreement that allows airlines from both countries to operate scheduled flights between the two countries for the first time. The agreement provides for up to 14 passenger flights and 10 cargo flights per week in each direction, with…
Guatemala is once again confronting the danger posed by Volcán de Fuego, but the immediate story is not simply the dramatic lava fountains and towering ash clouds. It is whether the country can keep communities out of harm’s way as the eruption continues to evolve. Fuego, one of Central America’s most active volcanoes, began a…
For years, the biggest obstacle for many Nigerians applying for a U.S. tourist or business visa was getting approved. Under a new permanent policy announced by the U.S. State Department, another challenge is now firmly on the table: affordability. The United States has officially made its visa bond program permanent, allowing consular officers to require…
Popular Nigerian music executive and White Lion Global CEO, Soso Soberekon, is celebrating his traditional wedding to his longtime partner, Princess Ebiere, in Warri, Delta State, on Saturday, July 25. The colourful ceremony comes just days after videos surfaced online showing Soberekon fulfilling traditional marriage rites, including the payment of his bride price ahead of…
A series of overnight crashes on the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has caused severe traffic congestion stretching from Kara to Otedola Bridge and beyond, leaving thousands of motorists stranded during Friday’s morning rush. According to emergency responders, the first major crash occurred at about 12:05 a.m. on the outbound carriageway towards Ibadan,…
Residents of Ilotombi community in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State were treated to a rare wildlife sighting after an adult African forest elephant emerged near the village following heavy rainfall. The elephant was spotted on July 23, with videos shared on social media showing residents following the animal from a safe distance while…
Nigerian TikTok stars Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, and Elizabeth Aminata, better known as Jarvis, have officially kicked off the countdown to their wedding by releasing elegant pre-wedding photographs ahead of their August 1 ceremony. The romantic portraits, shared across their social media pages, have generated excitement among fans and celebrities, with many congratulating…
At least 26 people have been killed and more than 100 others remain missing after devastating flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains swept through eastern Afghanistan, leaving widespread destruction and prompting fears that the death toll could rise further. The mountainous province of Nuristan has been the worst affected by the disaster. Torrential rainfall…
An Enugu Air passenger aircraft veered off the runway while landing at Benin Airport on Thursday afternoon, prompting an immediate emergency response and a formal investigation by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB). Fortunately, all 63 passengers and five crew members on board escaped without injuries. The Embraer E170, registered as 5N-ENR and operating Flight…
