Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo says the death of Zambia’s founding father and long-term leader, Kenneth Kaunda, on Thursday (17 June) has ended a long list of African leaders who fought colonialism and took over the reins of power at independence. Obasanjo in a statement he issued on Thursday evening, said Africans should be consoled by the fact that Kaunda …

Dubai airline, Emirates has suspended passenger flights to and from Nigeria till further notice. This was announced on Monday, 21 June and the suspension takes effect immediately. The announcement comes 48 hours after restrictions on direct flights between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates were lifted after a long-standing disagreement between both countries. The dispute was over the use of …

Qatar Airways’ network will increase to 14 weekly flights to Murtala Muhammed International Airport, starting 1 JulyQatar Airways’ customers from Africa can enjoy new baggage allowances ranging from 46 Kg for Economy Class split over two pieces and 64 Kg split over two pieces in Business Class DOHA, Qatar, 22 June 2021-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- In response to high demand, …