England travel ‘green list’ to include 12 countries
By Fatima Manji,Reporter If you are holding out the prospect of a foreign getaway then from May 17th people in England can now travel to 12 countries on the “green list” without having to quarantine upon return. These include Portugal, Israel, Australia and that tourist…
Insecurity: Reconsider travelling to Nigeria, U.S. warns American citizens.
The US government travel advisory identifies some high-risk zones in Nigeria, where kidnapping for ransom, terrorism and other security threats are recurrent.By Alfred OlufemiThe United States government has issued a travel advisory, warning its citizens against travelling to Nigeria over the worsening security situation in…
India’s richest people are fleeing on private jets as the country hits almost 350,000 new infections in another daily global record
India’s uber-rich are fleeing the country on private jets as new travel bans come into place. The country is currently battling a catastrophic second coronavirus wave.Local media reports say many people chose to fly to Dubai, which is close by. India’s ultra-rich are paying tens…
FG suspends Pastor Adeboye’s helicopter from flying, gives reason for action
The NCAA is conducting an investigation on the airworthiness of a private helicopter belonging to the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye. The religious leader will not be allowed to use the chopper pending the ongoing investigation The…
Truck driver that caused Taiwan train accident apologize in tears
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The owner of a construction truck that caused Taiwan’s worst rail accident in decades, killing 48 people, apologized in tears while being led away from his home by police on Sunday. The unmanned truck’s emergency brake was not properly engaged, according to…
Taiwan Steps Up Probe Into Deadly High-Speed Train Accident
By Jeanny Yu and Cindy Wang Taiwan has stepped up its investigation into its deadliest train accident in seven decades that has killed 50 people and injured more than 100. Investigators have applied to detain the driver of the crane truck that collided with the…
Taiwan: At least 36 dead, over 70 injured after train derails
The government said that the train derailed after hitting a truck. At least 36 people died and more than 70 injured in Taiwan after a train derailed near Hualien city, Reuters reported on Friday. The government said that the train derailed after hitting a truck….
Nigeria suspends Emirates flights over COVID-19 tests
Nigeria suspended the airline Emirates from flying into or out of its territory last week after the carrier imposed additional COVID-19 test requirements on passengers from the country, the aviation minister said on Monday. Emirates said last week passenger flights to and from Nigeria had…
BA rolls out digital vaccine passports as boss calls for unrestricted travel
British Airways (BA) will introduce digital global vaccine passports in time for the planned re-opening of international travel from 17 May. BA, owned by International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG.L), will ask people who received their two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to log their details…
Full ‘red list’ of countries from which UK arrivals face mandatory hotel quarantine
February marked the start of hotel quarantine in the UK, with arrivals from 33 countries having to isolate for two weeks at their own cost By Oliver Smith The Governments has announced that international holidays could be permitted again from May 17, prompting a surge…
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