Disaster strikes a blow to Air India’s world class aspirations
The crash revives painful memories of past disasters and raises new concerns about safety, branding, and accountability.
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Airlines spent $5 billion on 33.4 million mishandled bags in 2024 — SITA
Delayed baggage accounted for 74% of incidents, while lost or stolen bags made up 8%, and damaged or pilfered bags rose to 18%.
Tinubu grants posthumous pardon, honours to Ken Saro-Wiwa, Ogoni activists
“President Bola Tinubu has granted a full state pardon and national honours to the Ogoni Nine, nearly 30 years after their execution.”
June 12: Anti-Tinubu protest erupts in Lagos
The protesters were seen displaying placards with various inscriptions such as “Reverse Electricity Tariff Hike”, “No one deserves a death sentence for protesting against hunger”…
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Security operatives barricade National Assembly gate amid June 12 protest
The organisers said the goal is to highlight “two years of misrule, hardship, and insecurity” under President Bola Tinubu.
Democracy Day: Protesters gather in Lagos as police tighten security
Police operatives were seen patrolling the area, with demonstrators assembling peacefully under close surveillance.
Christy Walton’s anti-Trump ad sparks boycott movement against Walmart
A full-page anti-Trump ad in the New York Times funded by Walmart heiress Christy Walton has sparked MAGA-led calls for a boycott of the retail giant.
90% of Yoruba kings don’t believe in the Yoruba gods, says Seun Kuti
“90 percent of Yoruba kings don’t believe in Yoruba gods yet they sit on Yoruba thrones and make a mockery of what it means to be Yoruba,” Kuti stated.
Tesla owners in France file lawsuit citing Musk’s alleged misconduct
A group of French Tesla owners has filed a lawsuit seeking to terminate their lease contracts, alleging reputational harm caused by Elon Musk’s political actions, their lawyers said Wednesday.
Six students confirmed dead after flood carries away school bus, officials continue search
Premier Oscar Mabuyane’s office confirmed the deaths on Tuesday, June 10. Authorities said three students were rescued after clinging to trees for survival.