Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on richer nations of the world to urgently work towards equitable vaccine distribution to end the devastating effects of COVID-19, especially in low-income countries in Africa. Sanwo-Olu made the appeal while addresing a…
Air Peace leading Nigeria’s re-branding – Anambra
Air Peace, Nigeria’s leading air carrier, is leading Nigeria’s re-branding on the global stage, the Anambra State government has said. In a recent statement in Awka, the state capital, the Anambra government noted that there “is no individual or organisation…
India building collapse: Rescuers form human chain to search for Mumbai survivors (BBC)
A human chain of rescuers is searching for survivors a day after a building collapsed in the Indian city of Mumbai, killing 12 people and trapping dozens. Officials say rescue efforts have been hampered by a warren of old streets…
Mumbai: Heaviest rain in decade triggers chaos (BBC)
Heavy rain has caused at least 15 deaths and triggered massive rail, road and air transport disruptions in India’s financial capital Mumbai. The victims died when a wall collapsed on them in the early hours of Tuesday after persistent rainfall…
Baby among eight dead in Mumbai hospital fire (Guardian)
A three-month-old baby was among eight people killed in a fire at a Mumbai hospital, officials said Tuesday, in the latest disaster to highlight lax safety standards in India. The blaze broke out around 4:00 pm (1030 GMT) on Monday…
Passenger thrown off flight over lurid terrorist selfie joke (DailyMail)
A passenger was thrown off a plane in India after joking he was a terrorist and sending a friend a selfie with a handkerchief on his head. Yogvedant Poddar posted the picture to Snapchat with the caption: ‘Terrorist on board,…
Passenger threatens to have cabin crew shot because they wouldn’t give her wine (Metro)
A plane passenger was filmed swearing and threatening to have the IRA shoot the cabin crew because they would not give her more wine. The incident happened on an Air India flight AI-131 from Mumbai to London Heathrow and was…
Dear Gov. Ambode, Lagos is smelling – thisislagos.ng Editorial
Your Excellency, we want to respectfully crave your indulgence. Please let us take a peep into the future. It is January 2031. Three gentlemen are in a lounge in Ikeja. They are having after-work drinks. An election campaign advert is…