Tag: airport security
Bandits Breach Akure Airport Runway, Military Arrests Four Suspects
Security operatives have arrested four suspected bandits after they reportedly breached the runway environment at Akure Airport. The incident triggered a swift joint security...
Airport Police Arrest ₦1bn Suspect in Romance Fraud Crackdown
The Nigeria Police Force, Airport Police Command, has arrested a ₦1 billion romance fraud suspect at Lagos airport, marking a major breakthrough in intelligence-led...
How NAHCO Apprehended Adakole for 25kg Ephedrine HCl theft
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc, NAHCO, has explained how it first detected the theft and arrested the suspect, Mr Sunday Adakole, who was...
Outrageous: Unruly Actions Lead to Ambassador Role for KWAM 1
In a development that has sent ripples of controversy through the nation, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has announced a...
Customs Mulls Reducing Officer Presence as FAAN Deploys Tech
Kuku explained that FAAN has already reduced redundant checks across several airports by coordinating with security agencies and centralizing access to screening data. “We’ve...
Reinventing Nigeria’s Airports for the 21st Century
BY GBENGA OLORUNPOMI
As Nigeria marks a century of civil aviation, the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is ushering in a new era through...
FAAN Should Clarify Oshiomhole Airport Incident—AON
“For us, an unruly passenger is an unruly passenger,” he said. “No matter who you are, legal consequences will follow. We are in active...
Irate Passenger Attacks AVSEC Officer at MMA2, Apprehended
The incident follows a similar altercation in December 2024, where another staff member was assaulted. BASL emphasized that such recurring acts are unacceptable and...
How FAAN Aims to Eliminate Redundant Checks with Technology
Redundant manual checks at airports have long frustrated travelers in Nigeria, but FAAN is addressing the issue head-on. By deploying cutting-edge scanning systems and...
Customs’ Attacks on AVSEC: A Threat to Airport Safety, Nigeria’s Global...
Customs’ claim that the airport is under their control contradicts FAAN’s mandate as the rightful authority overseeing airport security and operations. This misplaced sense...
