‘Trump Effect,’ US Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills Jr., speaks on the batch-by-batch deportation schedule Nigerians already in the US immigration camps + his position on Drop Box Policy suspension rumour No fewer than 201 Nigerians are in the immigration camps set to be deported home from the United States in line with President Donald Trump’s immigration policy, just as the country revealed that it has not suspended the Drop Box policy of renewing its visa. Eighty-five of those to be deported by the Donald Trump administration have been…
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NCAA Slams Kenya Airways Over Maltreatment Of Nigerian Passenger
Kenya Airways has come under fire from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) following a viral social media video showing a heated argument between a Nigerian passenger and the airline’s staff at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). The passenger, identified as Ms. Omisore G., was traveling from Lagos to Manchester via Nairobi and Paris. Upon arriving in Nairobi for her connecting flight to Paris, the airline discovered that she did not possess a Schengen Visa. Kenya Airways claimed on its X handle that it offered her an alternative route through…
Read MorePlane With 59 On board Crash-lands in Kano
“The tire burst into flames, smoke filled the cabin, and we had to evacuate through the emergency exit,” lucky passengers speak on narrow escape, Max Air Station Manager reacts A Max Air aircraft with registration number 5N-MBD, B733 crash-landed on Tuesday night at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). The plane, carrying 53 passengers and six crew members, was arriving from Lagos when the incident occurred at approximately 10:45 PM. Running 30 Mins A Day For 5 Days A Week Can Increase Lifespan By 9 Years ‘Seven Months…
Read MoreUS Targets Churches, Schools, Hospitals As Mass Deportation Move Begins
The policy change by President Trump ends more than a decade of restrictions that protected these “sensitive areas.” The United States immigration authorities have been granted the ability to arrest individuals at schools, churches, and hospitals following President Donald Trump administration’s reversal of policies that previously classified these locations as off-limits for enforcement. The policy change ends more than a decade of restrictions that protected these “sensitive areas.” African Union ‘Dismayed’ Over US Withdrawal From WHO 10 Facts About BPSS, Stroke That Affects Women In Salons ‘7.5%…
Read MoreFour Planets to Align Each Night of January 2025 In World’s Major Celestial Event
See-it-yourself: Here are the tips on how to watch the spectacular convergence of Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars; a rare four-planet conjunction, a dazzling meteor shower, and Mars shining bright at opposition on January 17 and 18 The Rare Planetary Alignment of January 25, 2025! What happens during a planetary alignment? How does this alignment influence Earth and the solar system? Why is Jupiter’s role so important in this event? What makes this alignment a unique opportunity for science and photography? The night sky this January offers celestial wonders…
Read MoreAzerbaijan Plane Attendant Who Told Passengers “All Will Be Fine” Didn’t Make It
“The pilots’ request to land the planes at the nearest airports within Russia were allegedly rebuffed by Russian officials, who, it was alleged, wanted the plane to crash into the Caspian sea and sink to the bottom,” dirty details of the plane crash that killed 38 ‘She always told us to be proud of her,’ Family of ‘Cheerful’ flight attendant, Hokuma Aliyeva, reacts Chief flight attendant, Hokuma Aliyeva, is being hailed as a hero for bravely comforting passengers while pilot Captain Igor Kshnyakin and co-pilot Aleksandr Kalyaninov desperately tried to…
Read MoreAbuja Airport Shut As Plane Skids Off Runway
The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja has been temporarily shut following an incident involving an Allied Air flight. The aircraft is reportedly stuck near the runway after skidding off, forcing the airport to be shut pending when the plane would be towed. More to follow…
Read More5 Facts About Nafisat Balogun, 1st Female Pilot In Nigeria Customs Service’s History
‘I almost absconded,’ Odo-Otin Osun state-born Miami Florida Flying Academy-trained pilot shares her grass to grace story Deputy Superintendent of Customs (Pilot), Olanike Nafisat Balogun, has made history as the first female pilot in the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) history. Platforms Africa, which reports that Balogun has now transformed from a cabin crew member to a trailblazer in aviation, digs up dive unique facts about the trailblaizer. 1. According to a statement by the NCS on Sunday via X, Balogun was born in Kaduna and hails from Odo-Otin Local…
Read More‘Here Or There?’ 5 Ways Nationality Is Given To A Child-Born Mid-Flight
Over 75 in-flight births have been documented in aviation history, making the subject of nationality for these babies a rare, complicated but significant one. The nationality of a child born in mid-flight can be complicated and depends on several factors, most notably the legislation of the nations involved. Here are ways nationality is determined for a baby born on a plane: 1. Nationality of the Parents Some countries grant nationality to the baby based on the nationalities of the parents, regardless of where the airspace the baby was born. This…
Read More‘No Plane? No Problem,’ 5 Countries Without Airport And How To Reach Them
These small countries, despite the absence of airports within their own borders, have been attracting travellers from all over the world. But how are people reaching these countries? Let’s find out. 1. Vatican City The Vatican City is the smallest independent state in the world, covering just 0.49 square kilometres in the heart of Rome, Italy. How to reach Vatican The nearest airport is Leonardo da Vinci- Fiumicino Airport (also known as Rome Fiumicino Airport), which is about 30 kilometres away from the Vatican City. Canva, City? 2. Monaco…
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