In a sign of easing tension in the Middle East, history was made on Monday with the first direct flight from Israel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), The Independent has reported.
El Al flight 971 took off from Tel Aviv at 11.14am local time, and initially routed over Jordanian...
The Federal Government has banned Emirates Airlines from operating flights into Nigeria, in line with its aviation policy of reciprocity over the rejection of Nigerians by some countries due to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) regulations and protocols.
This was disclosed by the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on his Twitter...
United States Vice President, Michael Pence has kicked against the decision of 231 lawmakers who voted to impeach President Donald Trump on the grounds of inciting his loyalists to storm the Capitol last week, an incident that threatened the lives of the US lawmakers and halted legislative proceedings.
Vice President...
World leaders have been congratulating Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States of America, along his history-making first female Vice President-elect, Kamala Harris.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom, while welcoming Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' victory, said: "Congratulations to Joe Biden on his election...
Military targets in southern Syria have been attacked by Israeli fighter jets and combat helicopters hours after “thwarting” an infiltration attempt by suspected Hezbollah militants from Syria.
In a statement acknowledging strikes in neighbouring Syria, the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) said the targets included “observation posts and intelligence-collection systems, anti-aircraft...
A former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi has suffered heart problems and is now admitted to hospital in Monaco.
Spokesman and a doctor to the said 84-year-old media tycoon disclosed to AFP on Thursday that Berlusconi “is at the Cardiothoracic Hospital in Monaco for tests. He will return home within a...
The European Union (EU) has on Tuesday condemned an “attempted coup” in Mali where Soldiers staged a mutiny, capturing the nation’s President, Prime Minister, Military Chiefs and political leaders.
A statement by the bloc’s diplomatic chief, Josep Borrell, read that: “The European Union condemns the attempted coup d’etat underway in...
Executive Chairman of Atlas Petroleum and Oranto Petroleum, Arthur Eze, has categorically denied recent news report of his involvement in a partnership with ADM Energy on the ongoing Marginal Fields Bidding Round in Nigeria.
On August 3, ADM Energy announced its successful pre-qualification in the Nigerian Government's 2020 Marginal Field...
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AfriCom) conducted two airstrikes in Somalia on Jan. 1, 2021.
According to a statement by AfriCom, both strikes targeted al-Shabaab compounds in the vicinity of Qunyo Barrow, Somalia. Current assessments indicate the strikes killed three and wounded one al-Shabaab...
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Abike Dabiri-Erewa has applauded the exemplary conduct of Lt. Victor Agunbiade, a Nigerian serving in the US Navy.
The NIDCOM boss In a congratulatory message, described Agunbiade as a good ambassador whose excellent and outstanding behaviour earned him...