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Obioma Njoku Hyacenth was born in Umuaghara Obibi Nguru, Nweafor Autonomous Community in the present day Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State on the 10th of October, 1964.He obtained a National Diploma in Journalism from the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NUJ), Ogba, Lagos, between 1989 to 1991.Obioma, as …

The UN’s refugee agency has confirmed that nearly 2,000 people drowned trying to cross the Mediterranean this year. Celebrating the World Refugee Day on Tuesday, the agency released a catalogue of fresh deaths in the region. “This is among the world’s most dangerous routes — a journey that no one …

Also clinches award for Best First Class Comfort Amenities Emirates has won World’s Best Inflight Entertainment award for a record 13th year at the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards 2017. The airline also picked up the award for Best First Class Comfort Amenities. The Skytrax World Airline Awards are considered …

The FBI is investigating the stabbing of a police officer at Flint, Michigan’s Bishop Airport as a ‘possible act of terror,’ sources told NBC News. Sources told the outlet that the suspect, a Canadian man, yelled ‘Allahu Akbar’ right before stabbing the officer. The saying means ‘God is great’ in …

PARIS, France – Qatar Airways is pleased to announce that it has again been named as Airline of the Year by the prestigious 2017 Skytrax World Airline Awards, held today at the Paris Air Show, the fourth time that Qatar Airways has been given this global recognition as the world’s …

Agreement includes 15 orders for new 737 MAX 10 Boeing [NYSE: BA] and China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC) [SEHK stock code: 01848 HK] today announced an order for 50 737 MAX airplanes at the 2017 Paris Air Show. The agreement includes an order for 15 of the new 737 MAX …

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Tokyo-based Japan Investment Adviser Co., Ltd., (JIA) [TSE: 7172] today announced at the Paris Air Show a commitment to purchase 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8s. The commitment, valued at $1.12 billion at current list prices, will become JIA’s first direct purchase of new airplanes. The order …

Additional order for additional 10 737 MAX 8s extends largest 737 MAX order by an African carrier Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Ethiopian Airlines today announced a commitment to purchase two 777 Freighters at the 2017 Paris Air Show, valued at $651.4 million at list prices. The order will be reflected …

  As many as 37,000 passengers are expected to depart through Terminal 3 this Friday. Dubai-based airline Emirates expects higher than usual passenger traffic on its flights this upcoming weekend, starting from Wednesday, June 21, as travellers journey out for their summer holidays and Eid Al Fitr breaks, Khaleej times …

Africa’s largest airline group, Ethiopian Airlines, is pleased to announce that it has won the 2016 Airline Reliability Performance Award, for the 6th year in a row,from Bombardier Aerospace. The Airline Reliability Performance Award recognizes operators of Bombardier CRJ Series regional jets and Q Series turboprops who have achieved the …