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Nigeria’s economy picking up more and more-Emefelie Aircraft set to distribute COVID-19 Vaccines across Nigeria-Sirika Acquisition shows signs we are leaving a recession-Wigwe ALLIED Air, Nigeria’s foremost cargo airline has taken delivery of a brand new Boeing 737-800 SF aircraft which according to the airline, financiers and government will support the country in its distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines when they …

UNITED Arab Emirates ( UAE) Consul Général, His Excellency, Dr. Abdullah Al Mandoos has commended laudable projects the Nigerian Immigration Service( NIS) is embarking on under the leadership of the Comptroller General Immigration, Muhammad Babandede especially with the planned commissioning of the ultra modern technology building. This is just as he particularly commended the Lagos State command for its professional …

THE serious incident involving Azman Air on February 16, 2021 when the airline’s aircraft a Boeing 737-500 with registration 5N-SYS named Sani Yunusa Sarina had a burst tyre on the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Runway 18 R/36L causing the busiest runway in Nigeria to be temporarily closed has strengthened the call for the installation of Air Field Lighting (AFL) at …

OPERATORS of the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MMA2) Bi-Courtney Aviation Services (BASL) has stated that its ultimate plan to provide top notch airport experience hence the continuous upgrade of its safety and comfort critical equipment at its terminal. The terminal operator has also taken delivery of more X-ray machines and air conditioner equipment in order to ensure its passengers safety, …

A military aircraft belonging to the Nigeria Air force enroute Minna from Abuja has crashed short of the Abuja runway in a place called Bassa killing all passengers onboard. The aircraft,  NAF20, a King Air B350 aircraft departed Abuja at 1033UTC with seven(7) persons is reported to have suffered engine failure at 1039UTC just a few minutes into the flight …

THE Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced the lifting of ban on Boeing 737 Max Aircraft in the Nigerian Airspace, effective 12th February, 2021 following the two accidents involving the Boeing 737 Max Aircraft in a statement signed by the Director General, Captain Musa Nuhu. Consequent upon the two accidents of Lion Air Flight 610, an Indonesia flight which …

FORMER Comptroller Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Airport Command, Abdullahi Musa Usman today handed over to his successor, Abdullahi Dalhatu who has officially taken over the reins of office and has called on the service men to provide him the same cooperation. Before his redeployment, Mr. Dalhatu served in Kano and before then in Lagos at the Passport Office Alausa. The …

THE Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)  has reopened Runway 18R/36L following the removal of Azman Air’s Boeing 737-500 aircraft with registration 5N SYS, and flight number ZQ2325 which was grounded in the middle of the Runway causing airlines to cancel flights. Aircraft was said to be moved in the early hours of the morning, opening up the international runway …

AN Azman Air aircraft has this evening suffered a major technical hitch and is grounded in the middle of the Runway 18R of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos causing flights cancellations since the aircraft has not been removed. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-500 with registration 5N-SYS named Sani Yunusa Sarina coming in from one of the Northern States is …

THE Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that the enforcement of its COVID-19 protocols for entry into and exits from the country’s major international hubs are still firm and uncompromising stressing that it is in charge of ensuring compliance of the airport protocols nationwide. The airport managers made this known while stressing that FAAN is a key part …