Aviation

Tunji-Ojo Explains Why Nigeria raised international passport fees by 45%

Mfon Ekanem - September 28, 2024

In a recent media briefing held in Abuja, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, addressed the recent increase in international passport fees. He explained that the hike, which represents a 45 percent increase in costs, is directly linked to...

Aviation

Nigerian Pilot sentenced to five years in prison for providing false statements in the United States

Mfon Ekanem - August 29, 2024

A 36-year-old Nigerian man named Olukayode Ojo is currently facing a five-year prison sentence in Texas, United States. This sentencing comes after Ojo was found guilty of making false statements to obtain a certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),...

Aviation

Keyamo and Oshiomhole Describe Current Protest as a Political Maneuver

Emeka Udeh - August 8, 2024

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has described the nationwide hunger and end bad governance protest as a complex chess game of power with unseen hands. He believes the protests are being manipulated by those with ulterior...

Aviation

Pilot recovering following deadly plane crash in Nepal

Mfon Ekanem - July 25, 2024

On July 24, 2024, a tragic incident occurred at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu when a Saurya Airlines plane crashed during takeoff. The plane was en route to Pokhara, a popular tourist destination in Nepal. The crash resulted in...

Aviation

Nigerian Passport Now Allows Visa-Free Travel to 45 Countries, Improving Its Global Ranking

Mfon Ekanem - July 24, 2024

A recent analysis has revealed that the Nigerian passport will be ranked among the twenty least valuable in 2024. According to information from the Henley Passport Index, Nigeria is placed at number 92 out of 103 in their list....

Aviation

Yola: Max Air Plane’s Tire Blowout Leaves Passengers Stranded on Runway

Emeka Udeh - July 23, 2024

Flights to Lamido Aliyu Mustapha International Airport were severely disrupted on Monday due to an incident involving a Max Air aircraft. The plane, which was departing from Yola airport to Abuja on Sunday evening, suffered a tyre burst during...

Aviation

Air Peace CEO Receives Nigerian Army’s ‘Outstanding Support’ Award

Mfon Ekanem - July 16, 2024

Allen Onyema, Chairman of Air Peace, received the prestigious “Outstanding Support/Service to the Nigerian Army” award during the 2024 Nigerian Army Day celebration at Maxwell Khobe Cantonment in Jos, Plateau State, on July 6, 2024. The ceremony was graced by...

Aviation

Nigeria Not Seeking Airline Partnership Anymore, Says Ethiopian Airlines

Mfon Ekanem - July 2, 2024

Ethiopian Airlines has announced that the Nigerian government is no longer interested in a partnership aimed at establishing the proposed Nigeria Air project. The Airlines’ Group Chief Executive Officer, Mesfin Tasew, made this announcement in Dubai, United Arab Emirates,...

Lifestyle

PICTORIAL: Nigeria’s first airport wedding holds in MMA2

Mfon Ekanem - June 30, 2024

The Murtala Muhammed Airport, Terminal 2, which is the domestic terminal operated by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, hosted Nigeria's first-ever airport wedding in Lagos on a recent Saturday. This landmark event took place in the ticketing hall of the...

Aviation

British police announced arrest of 27 climate activists suspected of planning to disrupt airports

Mfon Ekanem - June 30, 2024

British police has announced the arrest of 27 climate activists suspected of planning to disrupt airports during the upcoming summer holidays. These arrests were part of a nationwide operation targeting members of the Just Stop Oil protest group, known...

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