NDLEA Arrests Two Grandmothers over Drug Trafficking

Officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have foiled attempts by two grandmothers to unlawfully export narcotic drugs to New York, United States and Medina, Saudi Arabia. The suspects, Adebayo Ebunoluwa Mercy, 60, was found to have ingested eighty-three wraps of heroin weighing 1.105kg on her way to the United States and Amodu […]

Mohammed: Expatriates Use Our Airlines as Training Ground

The Rector and Chief Executive of the College of Aviation Technology, Zaria, Captain Adbulsalami Mohammed, has said that the college was established to cater for the training needs of the industry, but noted that expatriates pilots employed by Nigerian airlines use the country as training ground for juicier jobs in the Middle East. He spoke […]

FG’s Penchant for Foreign Airlines

Aviation industry experts posit that despite the fact that Nigeria has a renowned aviation college established in 1964, Nigeria is nowhere, near Kenya, Ethiopia and South Africa in terms of the number of citizens employed in the aviation sector both locally and abroad. Ethiopia may lead the pack as the country with the highest number […]

Experts Warn against Sale of Aero, Arik to Foreign Airlines

Aviation industry experts have cautioned against alleged plan by the federal government through Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to sell Aero Contractors and Arik Air to foreign airlines. Informed sources at the Ministry of Transportation had hinted that the government approached Ethiopia Airlines and Turkish Airlines to buy Arik but they declined. Also last […]

Virgin Atlantic Upper Class Special Fare Offer

Virgin Atlantic unveils another exciting fare offer for their esteemed current and potential customers in the Upper class cabin as part of their continuous effort to appreciate patronage and customer loyalty. Fly from Lagos to London in the exciting, comfortable and luxurious Upper class cabin from         USD2,800 exclusive of taxes, from 1st to 30th June […]