The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) said on Monday it had increased daily services on the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line to 94 trips from 90, as demand for rail transport continues to grow in Nigeria’s commercial capital. LAMATA said in a statement that the revised timetable would take effect from June...
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Airbus Tests Aircraft Capable Of Flying 22 Hours Non-Stop
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus on Tuesday said its A350-1000ULR widebody aircraft capable of flying up to 22 hours non-stop has successfully completed a first test flight. “The aircraft, fitted with special flight test instrumentation, flew for three hours 43 minutes reaching an altitude of slightly above 41,000 feet (12,500 metres),” the European aircraft manufacturer said in...
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Lagos Intensify Ebola Screening Measures At Murtala Muhammed International Airport
Lagos State stepped up measures to prevent the importation of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) into the country as health officials inspected facilities and emergency preparedness systems at Nigeria’s busiest international airport following renewed outbreaks in East Africa. The State Commissioner for Health Professor Akin Abayomi led a delegation of senior health officials on a preparedness...
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Thailand Train Collision Sparks Bus Fire, Injures Dozens
At least eight people were killed and 25 others injured after a train collision triggered a fire that engulfed a public bus in Bangkok on Saturday, rescue officials and police said. Firefighters and rescue crews were dispatched after flames spread through the bus and nearby vehicles following the crash, which involved a train, cars and...
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Trump Says China Committed To Buying 200 Boeing Jets
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that China had agreed to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft, describing the deal as a commitment reached during talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. “It was sort of like a statement but I think it was a commitment,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News, according to excerpts...
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Luftansa Places Order For Aircrafts
German airline group Lufthansa said Monday it had placed an order for 10 Airbus and 10 Boeing long-haul aircraft worth a total of $7.7 billion at list prices. Chief executive Carsten Spohr said in a statement that the order of the A350-900s and Boeing 787-9s aircraft “is a clear commitment to a modern fleet, to...
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Nigeria’s Trendy Handwoven Fabric Makers Push Back Against Automation
In Iseyin, a quiet town in southwestern Nigeria, shaded corners beneath trees, narrow alleys and makeshift sheds hum with life. These humble spaces double as workshops for *aso-oke*, a richly textured handwoven fabric indigenous to the Yoruba people. Demand for the fabric has surged both locally and internationally, driven by the diaspora and the global...
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Nigerians Participate In Afro-Brazilian Fanti Carnival
Thousands of revellers flooded the streets of Lagos in a dazzling display of colour and movement, donning elaborate costumes to recreate the rhythm and spectacle of Rio Carnival during the Afro-Brazilian Fanti Carnival. Performers in feathered outfits, masks and sequined attire danced to pulsating drums and samba-inspired beats, turning major streets into a vibrant parade...
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Britain’s King Charles Arrives In US For State Visit
Britain’s King Charles III arrived in Washington on Monday for a high-stakes state visit aimed at repairing strained ties with Donald Trump, amid heightened security following an attack at a gala dinner attended by the US president. Charles and Queen Camilla touched down at Joint Base Andrews near Washington aboard a plane bearing the Union Jack on its...
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Boeing Reports Small Loss, Points To Progress On Turnaround
Boeing reported a small quarterly loss following an uptick in commercial plane deliveries as the aerospace giant pointed to progress on a turnaround after a long period of stumbles. The US aircraft manufacturer reported a loss of $90 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared with a loss of $123 million in the year-ago...