
President Biden closes US airspace to Russian flights as he vows Putin will ‘pay’ for Ukraine invasion
- Tomi Akinsanya
- March 3, 2022
US president, Joe Biden has announced the closure of US airspace to Russian aircraft and pledged to go after Russian oligarchs in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine. The move, which follows European allies, has been considered for several days and was revealed after discussions with US airlines on the possible repercussions. Biden said on […]
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More Countries Ban Russian Airlines From Their Airspace
- Ayoola Olumide
- February 26, 2022
Following the invasion of Russian troops in Ukraine, several countries have banned Russian airlines from their airspace – the latest to announce such a move is the Baltic nation of Estonia, which borders Russia.Fellow Baltic states Lithuania and Latvia are also preparing to take the step simultaneously, a statement by Lithuanian Transport Minister Marius Skuodis […]
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North Korea continues war drills, launching most powerful missile since 2017
- Global TimesNG
- January 30, 2022
unveiled a projectile that he claimed could reach the continental US. The country’s seventh launch of the month traveled 1,242 miles into the air and landed in the sea 497 miles away, according to Japan and South Korea. The missile’s lofted trajectory was an apparent effort to avoid the airspace of its neighbors. No injuries […]
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Chinese ambassador to US warns of ‘military conflict’ over Taiwan
- Global TimesNG
- January 29, 2022
interview with NPR on Thursday, accusing the US of encouraging Taiwan to seek independence. “If the Taiwanese authorities, emboldened by the United States, keep going down the road for independence, it most likely will involve China and the United States, the two big countries, in a military conflict,” Qin said. The issue of Taiwan is […]
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US Navy sailors hurt in ‘mishap’ on USS Carl Vinson in South China Sea
- Global TimesNG
- January 25, 2022
officials said. The pilot of the F-35 Lighting II warplane was recovered by a helicopter after ejecting and is in stable condition. The incident occurred during “routine flight operations,” the Navy said. Three of the injured sailors were taken to a medical facility in Manila, while the other four were treated aboard the ship. Three […]
Read Full StoryAviation threat: We’ll ensure safe operation of 5G in Nigeria – Danbatta
- Tomi Akinsanya
- January 19, 2022
Executive Vice-Chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Umar Danbatta has promised the public of measures to ensure the safe operation of 5G in the country. MTN and Mafab Communications in December emerged winners in the country’s 5G spectrum license. While congratulating the two companies, Danbatta said the country was ready […]
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Saudis pushing for Gulf dispute breakthrough at summit -sources
- Ayoola Olumide
- December 16, 2020
An annual Gulf Arab summit has been put off to January while parties locked in a rancorous row that led to a boycott of Qatar work towards announcing a tangible deal, though a final resolution is likely to take longer, informed sources said. The dispute, in which Saudi Arabia and its allies severed diplomatic, trade […]
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