The federal government is considering reviewing its bilateral relations with some African countries that have refused to approve the operations of Nigerian airlines to destinations in their places, while they are allowed to fly to Nigeria, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has disclosed. Over the years, Nigeria’s diplomatic philosophy has been Afrocentric, whereby the […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has refuted the report making the rounds about bomb scare at the Hajj and Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport on Tuesday, saying that the rumour was unfounded. In a statement signed by the agency’s spokesperson, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, FAAN explained that at about 9:30 am, an […]
A former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, says she is unaware of any probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on any matter allegedly concerning her. She was reacting to media report that she had been invited by the anti-graft agency for questioning over a N225 million bullet-proof BMW allegedly purchased her when […]
Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace has fixed the launch of its maiden flight into the Akure Airport for Friday, August 11. A statement issued by the Corporate Communications Manager of the airline, Mr. Chris Iwarah said the carrier was collaborating with the Governor Rotimi Akeredolu administration to guarantee easy access to Ondo State by investors, […]
Lagos State yesterday flagged off the airlift of pilgrims in the zone with inaugural flight on Med-View Airline aircraft carrying 460 pilgrims from the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA). The Airline Boeing 747-400 aircraft which conveyed the pilgrims took off at exactly 12:52 pm in the presence of officials the airline led by the Chief […]