Nigeria to launch new national carrier by year-end: minister

ABUJA, July 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Nigeria has issued the air transport license and will launch a new national carrier before the end of 2022, Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika said. “We have a team in place, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has issued the Air Transport License, and we are processing…

Uganda receives 12.9 mln polio vaccine doses for 2nd round of vaccination

KAMPALA, July 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Uganda on Tuesday received 12.9 million polio vaccine doses from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) which will be used in the second round of the country’s house-to-house vaccination campaign slated for next month, the ministry of health said. “Vaccines for children have been the…

Nigeria: Presidential guards fend off ambush on Pres Buhari’s advance convoy

President Muhammadu Buhari ABUJA, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An advanced convoy of Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari came under attack from gunmen on Tuesday, the Presidency confirmed in a statement.The incident took place in Buhari’s home state, Katsina State – specifically in the town of Dutsinma, but did not involve the…

Denmark shooting: Copenhagen holds memorial for mall victims

People laying flowers at the entrance of the Field’s shopping centre COPENHAGEN, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With the city still reeling from a weekend mall shooting that left three dead, Copenhagen on Tuesday paid tribute to the victims with a memorial service. “Three lives were taken from us. A man and…

US shooting violence: July 4 gunman charged with seven counts of murder

Robert (Bob) E. Crimo III, a person of interest in the mass shooting that took place at a Fourth of July parade route in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, Illinois, U.S. dressed in women’s clothing on July 4, 2022 HIGHLAND PARK (Illinois), July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 21-year-old man who…

US: Abortion bans in Florida, Mississippi allowed to take effect

A man protesting against abortion rights was surrounded by a crowd in favor of them in Jackson, Mississippi MIAMI, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Florida’s ban on abortions past 15 weeks of pregnancy is now in effect after a court order blocking its enforcement was put on hold on Tuesday, and…

UK PM Boris Johnson loses two ministers in grave blow

LONDON, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was fighting for his political survival after finance minister Rishi Sunak and another senior minister abruptly resigned over the latest scandal to blight his administration. Sunak and health minister Sajid Javid sent resignation letters to Johnson within minutes of each…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: UN condemns ‘senseless war’ in Ukraine

GENEVA, July  6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN rights chief on Tuesday condemned Russia’s “senseless war” in Ukraine as she demanded an end to the “unbearable” civilian suffering unleashed by the invasion. Michelle Bachelet called for an immediate end to hostilities and redress for the war’s victims, in her final appearance…

Soccer: Sierra Leone probes ‘impractical’ scorelines of 91-1 and 95-0

FREETOWN, July 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has launched an investigation into two first division matches that finished with scorelines of 91-1 and 95-0, describing them as impractical results. The West African country’s soccer governing body said it was investigating officials and players who were involved…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russian parliament passes first vote on war economy measures

Russian lawmakers attend a session of the State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Moscow MOSCOW, July 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian lawmakers on Tuesday gave the first stamp of approval to two Bills that would authorise the government to oblige businesses to supply the military with goods and their…