A Delhi-bound American Airlines flight from New York was diverted to Rome on Sunday following a security alert, which was later determined to be “non-credible.” The flight, carrying 199 passengers, landed safely at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport, where it underwent a thorough inspection before being cleared for departure. The airline, in a statement issued … Read more
IMMIGRATION officials from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) visited gurdwaras in New York and New Jersey on Sunday to search for “illegal immigrants,” causing alarm among Sikh organisations. The Trump administration has often used the term “illegal aliens” to refer to people entering the country without authorisation. A DHS spokesperson explained, “This … Read more
VICE-President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York to represent Nigeria at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications (Office of The Vice President), made this known in a statement on Monday. According to Nkwocha, Shettima touched down at John F. Kennedy … Read more
THE Presidency has reacted to a report published in the New York Times, criticizing the Nigerian economy as toeing the worst trajectory in a generation. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, responded on Sunday to the report by Ruth Maclean and Ismail Auwal. According to the Presidency, the feature story, … Read more