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BREAKING! HELICOPTER CRASHES IN LAGOS
Two persons have been Confirmed Dead and one rescued in An Helicopter Has Reportedly crashed into a building around Salvation Road in Opebi Allen Lagos. It is not however clear…
COVID-19: Nigeria’s airlines lament low patronage
Some Airlines in the country operating at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, have expressed dissatisfaction over low passengers’ patronage since reopening after the COVID-19-induced lockdown. Airlines in interviews said…
Arik Air restarts scheduled services with three daily Lagos- Abuja flights
In with the federal government’s approval to re-open Lagos and Abuja airports for flights, Arik Air has announced resumption of domestic flights from Wednesday, July 8, 2020 . The airline’s…
Olateru charges aviation stakeholders to think out of box
The Commissioner/CEO Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria, Engr. Akin Olateru, has charged all the aviation stakeholders to think out of box, and embrace technology to the fullest as…
We were fooled that Azeez ‘Naira Marley’ Fashola was Babatunde Fashola – Executive Jet CEO
Executive Jets Services Limited which the federal government suspended for flying a controversial musician, Azeez Fashola popularly called Naira Marley to attend a concert in Abuja, has apologised…
COVID19: FG Impounds British Aircraft For Conducting Commercial Flights
Sirika By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- The Federal Government has impounded an aircraft owned by a British company for conducting commercial flights operation into Nigeria amid COVID-19 lockdown. This was announced on…
FG shortlists Air Peace, one other to evacuate Nigerians stranded abroad
Onyema The Federal Government has shortlisted two local airlines to evacuate Nigerians stranded in foreign countries with high cases of the coronavirus disease. The minister of foreign affairs, Mr. Godfrey…
COVID-19: Air Peace airlifts FG’s medical supplies from Turkey
Air Peace has taken delivery of the first batch of the Federal Government 's medical supplies for the fight against coronavirus pandemic and for the treatment of infected persons. A…
COVID-19:Dana, Arik suspend operations
By Ngozi Onyeakusi -- Dana Air and Arik Air have announced suspension of scheduled operations in response to the COVID-19 spreading across the country and the need to support the…
FAAN terminates firm’s contract on Lagos airport tollgate
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has terminated the concession of the tollgate of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos to its concessionaire, Integrated Intelligent Imaging West Africa Limited, otherwise…