Evacuation flights

Commenting on the Air Peace gesture, a foreign affairs official said: “As a Nigerian carrier Air Peace has made concessions for the citizens, which no foreign carrier can do for Nigerians, including the free flights from South Africa, the evacuation of Nigerians from Uganda, Kenya, China, Turkey, Malaysia, India and other countries”. … [Read more...] about Denial of landing right: FG commends Air Peace over evacuation of Nigerians from UK

READ ALSO: Air Peace operates maiden flight to London, evacutes 327 Nigerians “In the light of the foregoing, the Federal Government wishes to extend its appreciation to the Chairman and Management of Air Peace Limited for their commitments and patriotism in ensuring that our stranded nationals in the United Kingdom return home safely. The Federal Government, however, regrets any inconvenience these changes might have caused,” the letter was signed by the spokesman of the Ministry, Ferdinand Nwonye. … [Read more...] about Denial of landing right : FG commends Air Peace for engaging another airline to evacute stranded Nigerians from UK

On March 28, the Home Ministry shot off another letter to the States that around 2,000 Tablighi Jamaat members from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand who entered India on tourist visa appeared to be “potential carriers” of COVID-19. It asked the States to “screen, quarantine” and deport them if possible. All international flights were suspended on March 23 and the country was placed under a 21-day lockdown on March 24 to prevent the spread of the pandemic.  … [Read more...] about Coronavirus | MHA tells States to track foreign Tablighi members

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Ingrid McIntosh told Eyewitness News she believes her 8-year-old grandson drowned in the rising waters. Her 31-year-old daughter found the boy's body, she told the local news outlet. She says her granddaughter is also missing. … [Read more...] about Hurricane Dorian kills 5 people in the Bahamas, Prime Minister says