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Nearly six in every 10 domestic flights operated by Nigerian airlines in August were delayed, according to a new report released by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), highlighting the difficulties faced by air travellers across the country. The NCAA recorded 7,961 domestic flights during the month, of which 4,765 were delayed. Put simply, about 60 per cent of the flights did not leave at their scheduled times. The regulator also recorded 36 cancelled flights during the month. The figures were released days after the NCAA warned airlines over recurring flight delays, crew shortages and other operational problems, urging carriers…

Shortly after launching its new do-everything AI assistant Muse, Meta’s launching subscription bundles that pair its standalone app subscriptions with extra AI usage. Some of the new Meta One bundles were in testing earlier this year, but are now available globally starting today, with several tiers for individual users, creators, and businesses. Meta says the “core experience” on its apps and Meta AI will still be free, and users can still get its subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp without a bundle. It also says it plans to expand the bundles to include “Edits, AI glasses, and more over time.”There…

Trade unions have stopped short of backing a cap on political donations but called for further action on big money in politics, in a joint statement after Reform UK was given an unprecedented £72m from two donors.General secretaries have been split on a call for unions to back a specific cap on individual donors to political parties while protecting trade union donations, which the TUC said were the “cleanest money in politics” because it came from workers’ subscriptions.Unite’s general secretary, Sharon Graham, was among those who called on the unions to go further, warning about the dangers to democracy posed…

Francis Sardauna writes that after years of enduring poor facilities and limited healthcare services, the recent renovation of the Bakiyawa Maternal and Child Health Centre (MCHC) by UNICEF, with funding from the Global Fund, has given Suwaiba Abubakar, a mother of nine, fresh hope for safer and better healthcare for women and children in her community For Suwaiba Abubakar, the Bakiyawa Maternal and Child Health Centre (MCHC) in Batagarawa Local Government Area of Katsina State is more than a hospital. It is where she gave birth to all her nine children and where each of them received their routine vaccinations.…

The US has deployed weapons in space, the US military has confirmed, in an extraordinary public announcement that analysts warn will accelerate a high-risk arms race with Russia and China in Earth’s orbit.The US secretary of the air force, Troy Meink, said Washington had active “on-orbit” weapons, meaning they had been deployed and were circling the globe.“Today, we continue to ensure we remain ready to meet the challenges of evolving threats wherever they exist,” Meink said on Monday at the annual Air, Space, Cyber conference. “This is why the United States now has, on-orbit, space-control weapons.”Meink said he would not…

Key eventsThis was new to me, Agatha Christie, through her will, financed England Young Cricketers to tour the West Indies in 1978 for the Agatha Christie U19 Test series.No hundred for Jonny at Headingley as, third time lucky, Somerset hold on to a chance – Lewis Gregory watching the ball into his hands. Bairstow swishes his bat in frustration even before Gregory has taken the catch. A third for Pretorius, Yorks 207 for nine.ShareLike England at Edgbaston, Somerset experiment with the short ball. YJB says thanks very much. Yorks 207 for eight.Share100 for Wayne Madsen!A second century of the year…

Hollywood filmmaker and actor Tyler Perry has revealed that he has no plans to get married, saying the financial and emotional consequences of divorce have influenced his decision. The 57-year-old entertainment mogul, who has never been married, made the disclosure during a recent appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show. Perry said his decision was not because he does not believe in love, but because he wants to protect what he has built over the years. According to Perry, he has watched people around him lose significant wealth following divorce, which has made him wary of marriage. “I’m never marrying. And…

Two people have reportedly died after alleged flooding and building collapses linked to the ongoing Phase IV construction of the East-West Road in Akwa Ibom State, with affected families demanding N1 billion in damages from the federal government and other defendants. The affected residents are from the Ataobong Bypass area of the project, where they alleged that construction works altered the natural flow of rainwater into residential areas, causing flooding and damaging properties. According to a report by PUNCH, the families consequently approached a state high court in Eket, suing the Minister of Works, David Umahi; Gitto Construczioni General Nigeria…

Yinka Olatunbosun The usual hum of corporate engines across Victoria Island will give way to a different kind of electricity as the commercial capital prepares for the launch of the maiden Victoria Island Carnival 2026. Organised by Downtown Promotions in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, the week-long spectacle promises to turn the elite district into a vibrant canvas of music, fashion, art, and street culture. Running under the theme “Eko’s Jewel: A Legacy Rich in Colour,” the landmark cultural initiative celebrates Victoria Island’s dual identity as both the economic heartbeat and the premier lifestyle…

President Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted the Supreme Court for blocking a new controversial U.S. Postal Service rule on mail-in ballots from being used for the upcoming midterm elections after critics warned it would make voting difficult for many people.”Republicans just got another bad decision from the United States Supreme Court, one that the Court System took forever to give, and then blamed it, in part, on no time left to implement a solution to our totally CORRUPT and out of control Mail-In voting ‘disaster,'” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.”It is a big loss for Republicans, and America…