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NDLEA arrests youths with drugs in Abuja, Kano Airports
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested a 23-year-old secondary school leaver and a Europian based Nigerian with various illicit drugs at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, (NAIA), Abuja.…
FG names Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt Kano airports as Special Economic Zones
By Ngozi Onyeakusi----The Federal Government has approved the designation of four international airports as Special Free Economic Zones (SEZ). This was disclosed by the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on…
NCAA to meet FAAN, NAMA over bird strikes at airports
By Ngozi Onyeakusi----Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Director General, Captain Musa Nuhu yesterday said the authority will hold a meeting with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN and Nigeria…
NCAA lifts Azman Air suspension after six weeks
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has lifted the suspension it placed on Azman Air on March 15 following series of incidents involving the airline’s Boeing 737 aircraft. Azman announced on…
BREAKING: Panic as Nigerian Air Force’s alpha-jet goes missing in Borno
A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha-Jet has lost contact with radar in Borno State, while on interdiction mission in support of ground troops. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information,…
Air Peace Boss Decries Forex scarcity in airlines’ operations
Onyema, CEO/Chairman, Air Peace By Ngozi Onyeakusi---- Air Peace has said that it placed a firm order of Boeing 737 Max, which recently was recertified to resume…
Airlines may shut down operations over waiver concerns
Airlines operating in Nigeria may shut down operations in coming weeks over the frustration they face in the hands of the Nigeria Customs Service and the crash of…
Kano international flights suspension causing revenue losses –FG
The continued suspension of international flights to and from the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, is denying the Federal Government a lot of revenue, the Minister…
FAAN Seeks Suspension Of 25% Contributions To Federal Account
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has called for the stoppage of its 25 per cent revenue contribution to the Federation Account to enable it address…
Buhari Condoles With NAF, Victims’ Families
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the fatal crash of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Beechcraft KingAir B350i aircraft on Sunday in Abuja, which claimed lives…
