Nigeria Air Cannot Fly – Court Orders
Nigerians hoping to witness the take-off of a new national carrier, Nigeria Air, before the end of President Muhammadu Buhari administration has been dashed by the court. This is as a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos ordered the Director…
Terrorism: Military Helicopter Crashes
An army Helicopter has crashed in a residential neighbourhood of Bamako the capital of the Republic of Mali while returning from an anti-jihadist operation, the armed forces and sources said. The incident followed an ambush earlier Saturday on an army…
Reflections on Merit: Osita Chidoka Sets Agenda For New NASS On Recruitments
Former Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation under President Goodluck Jonathan who served as the Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) under President Olusegun Obasanjo, Chief Osita Chidoka has set agenda on recruitment processes which he…
NDLEA Intercepts Large Europe-Bound Cocaine, Heroin, Others At Lagos Airport
…Seizes 75.75kg Skunk from Canada …Arrests Pregnant Woman, School Teacher, Others Over 2 Tons Of Drugs Seized In 8 States Large consignments of illicit drugs, especially cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and ephedrine billed for Europe through various disingenuous modes of concealment…
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: How Qatar Airways, Official Airline, Concluded Journey with Nearly 14,000 Flights
Qatar Airways, the Official Airline Partner of FIFA, concluded its FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ journey in style, presenting the medals and individual awards to Argentina after their historic 4-2 victory on penalties over 2018 champions, France. Following a thrilling…
Qatar Airways Dedicates Song to Fans, Unveils Fun-Filled Experiences to Help Passengers of Every Airline Departing During the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
Qatar Airways has announced that all passengers flying through Hamad International Airport (HIA) and Doha International Airport (DIA) until 31 December can experience complimentary and entertaining pre-departure waiting areas, setting a new standard of excellence for international travel at sporting…
National Carrier: Domestic Airlines Drag Buhari Government To Court Over Ethiopian Airline Deal
Nigeria’s domestic airlines have taken the Federal Government and its foreign technical partner and majority shareholders to court in the recently announced national carrier deal with the Ethiopian Airlines. About eight local airlines and their association took the government to…
Fayemi Commissions Ekiti Airport As Sirika Hails Project
As he warms up to exit office, Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has commissioned the state cargo airport, with first plane landing on Saturday. The commissioning ceremony is part of the last assignments of the Governor as he sets…
Air Peace Procures 2 New Airbus For Domestic, Regional Operations
A top indigenous operator in the aviation industry, Air Peace airline has acquired two new Airbus 320 aircraft as part of its efforts to enhance the airline’s domestic and regional operations. In a tweet on Tuesday, Air Peace announced the…
Buhari Approves FG’s Takeover Of Gombe Airport
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the takeover of the Gombe State Airport by the Federal Government. Governor Muhammad Yahaya of Gombe State made the disclosure on Friday while addressing State House Correspondents after a meeting with the President. He explained…
$265m To Foreign Airlines: CNPP Commends CBN For Intervention To Avert Total Shutdown
Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has hailed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its release of $265 million to foreign airlines operating in the country for the remittance of part of their revenues trapped in the country. Recall…
