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Power outage: Passengers stranded at Manchester airport, flights cancelled
Thousands of passengers face delays and flight cancellations at Manchester Airport after a power outage brought the major UK airport to a standstill.
Ekwutosblog reports that this was disclosed on X by the airport, #manairport in a statement on Sunday.
The two-phased update was titled, “Information for Passengers Power Outage: Update.”
Management of the Manchester Airport said the main affected buildings were Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 and that Terminal 3 was still running, but that there could be delays.
“Following the power cut that affected Manchester Airport and the surrounding area earlier this morning, passengers due to travel from Terminals 1 and 2 are advised to contact their airlines before coming to the airport as a number of flights are likely to be cancelled.
“Power has been restored and we are working to get those passengers already at the airport onto flights as soon as possible.
“We apologise for the inconvenience this has caused. Our customer service and resilience teams are working hard to keep passengers in the airport updated, along with our airline colleagues.
“Passengers flying from Terminal 3 should come to the airport as usual, although flights are subject to some delays,” it read.
According to the statement, all passengers are advised to contact their airlines for updated information before coming to the airport.
“Passengers due to travel from Terminals 1 or 2 today are advised to contact their airlines for up-to- date information before coming to the airport.
“Passengers due to fly from Terminal 3 should come to the airport as normal unless advised otherwise by their airline but could be affected by delays.
“We apologise for any inconvenience and aim to restore normal service as soon as possible.”
PUNCH Online reports that the incident has triggered outrage on social media.
One person wrote, “Utter disgrace, the airport should have backup systems/generators for this sort of scenario. Expect the unexpected.
“In general, this airport is a shambles and needs major investment. I don’t see how a power cut causes a toilet blockage across T1. Management should resign.”
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Manchester Airport said, “A significant number of flights today are likely to be cancelled.
“The advice is for passengers expecting to travel today not to come to the airport without having checked with their airline first.”
The United States Mission in Nigeria has condemned the k!lling of more than 200 civilians in recent attacks on communities in Kwara State.
Recall that terrorists launched de@dly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday night, k!lling unsuspecting citizens.
It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the villages, opened fire on residents and burned homes.
According to reports, the de@th toll from the unfortunate incident hit 200 on Thursday night.
Reacting, the US Mission Nigeria condemned the k!lling via a post on its official X handle.
The post reads, “The United States condemns the horrific attack in Kwara state in Nigeria, which claimed the lives of more than 160 people, with the de@th toll still unconfirmed and many still unaccounted for.
“We express our deepest condolences to the families of those affected by this senseless violence.
“We welcome President Tinubu’s order to deploy security forces to protect villages in the area and his directive to federal and state officials to provide aid to the community and bring the perpetrators of this atrocity to justice.”
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“I’ll never settle for a barber, yahoo boy or a poor man” — nail tech’s list of men she says she can’t marry sparks reactions online
A Nigerian nail technician has set social media talking after openly listing the kind of men she says she can never settle for.
In a now-viral post, she stated clearly that she refuses to “settle for less” and went on to mention professions and traits she considers a no-go area.
According to her, she can never settle for a barber, an aza man, a yahoo boy, a mechanic, an actor, a laundry man, a hype man, or a plumber. She also added that she wouldn’t marry a man with a high body count or a poor man.
The Nigeria Police Force INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja has successfully repatriated the sum of Twenty-Three Thousand United States Dollars ($23,000) recovered from an international romance scammer to the victim in The Cayman Islands.
A statement from CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson of the force, says the repatriation followed a request received from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service seeking assistance of the INTERPOL NCB Abuja to investigate a Nigerian national, Achufusi Obioma Ikenna, who defrauded a resident of the Cayman Islands through an online romance scam.
‘’Acting on the request, INTERPOL NCB Abuja conducted discreet, intelligence-led investigations which led to the arrest of the suspect and the recovery of the sum of $23,000.
Following the completion of all necessary documentation and in collaboration with international partners, the recovered funds were formally handed over to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, through the British High Commission in Abuja, represented by Mr. Shaun McLeary, for secure delivery to the victim.’’
Hundeyin added that the suspect will be arraigned at the conclusion of investigation.
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