Computer problems have forced British Airways to cancel all flights from Heathrow and Gatwick. The airline operates morning flights to Lagos and evening flights to Abuja every day from Heathrow, London. The airline said “a major IT system failure is causing very severe disruption to our flight operations worldwide” and apologised for the “global system outage”. It […]
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The Nigerian embassy in Washington has protested to the US government over the violation of its premises by the secret service agents following a fracas between two local workers. Hakeem Balogun, the acting ambassador/charge d’affaires, told NAN that a “protest note” had been transmitted to the US department of state. Balogun condemned the violation of […]
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British police have stopped sharing information on the suicide bombing in Manchester with the United States, the BBC reported on Thursday, because of fears that leaks to the U.S. media could hinder a hunt for a possible bomb-maker still at large. The row came as police pressed a fast-paced investigation into Monday’s bombing, which killed […]
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South Africa’s Western Cape Province is experiencing its worst drought in over 100 years, with government urging residents to reduce water usage, local news reported on Tuesday. Western Cape Premier Helen Zille declared a “drought disaster’’, after dam levels across the province fell to about 20 per cent and little rainfall was forecast for the […]
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Several explosions have rocked Manchester Arena, in northern England, at the end of American Ariana Grande gig Monday night. Greater Manchester Police said 19 people were killed and about 50 injured. Video footage showed people fleeing in tears from the venue after bangs rang out immediately after the concert finished. Bloodied concertgoers were pictured being helped by […]
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North Korea fired off its second missile test in a week on Sunday, sending a medium-range ballistic missile into the waters off its east coast, according to statements from the U.S., South Korean and Japanese governments. South Korea, which called the launch “reckless and irresponsible,” said the missile flew about 500 kilometers (300 miles) from […]
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Two Chinese Sukhoi Su-30 jets have conducted an “unprofessional” intercept of a U.S. aircraft, the U.S. military said. The U.S. WC-135 plane was on a mission to detect radiation in international airspace over the East China Sea. One of the Chinese jets came as close as 150ft (45m) to the U.S. aircraft, according to U.S. […]
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Nigeria was on Thursday appointed as the Acting President to preside over the 81st Plenary Meeting of UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters. The Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria’s Ambassador/Permanent Representative to the UN, Prof. Tijjani Bande, presided over the 193-member body. NAN reports that Bande’s presidency at […]
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Andrew McCabe, acting FBI head, contradicted President Donald Trump’s appraisal of turmoil at the agency under James Comey, the man the president sacked on Tuesday. McCabe said there was nothing like that and went on to praise Comey’s professional integrity. “I can tell you also that Director Comey enjoyed broad support within the FBI and still does to this […]
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The Nigeria Union in South Africa said on Wednesday that two Nigerians were shot dead in Western Cape Province of that country. Mr Mike Ibitoye, the Chairman of the Union`s chapter in the province, told newsmen on telephone from Cape Town, South Africa, that the Nigerians were shot by unidentified assailants. “Mr Ernest Ughakwesili, 42, […]
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