The union representing Air Canada’s flight attendants has ended its strike after reaching a tentative wage agreement with the airline, bringing relief to travelers affected by widespread cancellations. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents about 10,000 flight attendants, announced on Tuesday that the strike had been suspended following mediated negotiations that resumed…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed all airline passengers in the country to completely switch off their mobile phones and portable electronic devices during takeoff and landing. NCAA Director-General, Chris Najomo, announced the new measure at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, saying it was aimed at eliminating confusion…
Thousands of firefighters, backed by soldiers and water-bombing aircraft, battled more than 20 major wildfires across western Spain on Monday, where officials say a record area of land has already been destroyed. Spain and neighbouring Portugal have been among the hardest hit in southern Europe by wildfires fuelled by extreme heatwaves and drought conditions linked…
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for stronger sanctions against Russia if President Vladimir Putin fails to advance negotiations toward peace in Ukraine. Speaking to reporters after talks at the White House, Macron said US President Donald Trump believes both Moscow and Kyiv are open to a deal. “President Trump believes we can get…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal High Court in Abuja will today begin the trial of five men accused of masterminding the June 5, 2022 bombing at St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. The Department of State Services (DSS) arraigned the defendants — Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza, Al Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdulmalik, Abdulhaleem Idris, and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, has declined to respond to a 48-hour ultimatum issued by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, over the conferment of a chieftaincy title on Ibadan businessman, Dotun Sanusi. In a statement posted on Tuesday, the Ooni’s spokesperson, Moses Olafare, said the monarch had directed…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has commissioned a 40,000 cubic metres (CBM) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) carrier, MT Iyaloja (Lagos), owned by WAGL Energy Limited, a joint venture between NNPC Limited and Sahara Group. The commissioning ceremony took place in Ulsan, South Korea, with the President represented by the Minister of State for Petroleum…
Japan’s SoftBank Group said Tuesday it will invest $2 billion in Intel, as Washington reportedly considers taking a 10 percent stake in the struggling US chipmaker. The announcement marks the latest in a string of US-focused investments by SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son, who has stepped up engagement with President Donald Trump since his return to…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has announced the appointment of Dr. Karl Toriola as Vice President for Francophone Africa at MTN Group Limited. In a regulatory filing with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), the company said Toriola will oversee MTN’s operations in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, and Congo Brazzaville. He previously served as…
