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EFCC Intercepts N211m Gold at Lagos airport

EditorNovember 14, 2018

by EditorNovember 14, 20180829

Kunle SHONUGA Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have intercepted gold worth about N211 million being illegally transported through the Murtala Mohammed

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SAHCO renews handling contract with Arik Air

EditorNovember 13, 2018

by EditorNovember 13, 20180796

By Aliyu DANLADI Skyway Aviation Handling Company Public Liability Company (SAHCO) has renewed its ground handling contract with Arik Air. The agreement was signed in

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Check on Atiku’s aircraft in line with international aviation standard practice – Sirika

EditorNovember 13, 2018November 13, 2018

by EditorNovember 13, 2018November 13, 20180784

By Giwa SHILE The Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, says the check on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s aircraft at Nnamdi Azikiwe International

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Experts say age of Nigeria’s airlines’ fleet not an issue in aviation safety

EditorNovember 12, 2018November 12, 2018

by EditorNovember 12, 2018November 12, 20180883

By Olamilekan FAWAS Some of Nigeria’s commercial airlines have the oldest aircraft fleet in Africa, with the age of the aircraft owned by one of

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Why Nigerian air travellers behave hastily

EditorNovember 12, 2018November 12, 2018

by EditorNovember 12, 2018November 12, 201801091

By Olamilekan FAWAS Often time, most Nigerians want to do things in somewhat hasty manner in public places by attempting stampede-like approach to get their

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Why domestic airlines are struggling in Nigeria – Aviation expert

EditorNovember 12, 2018November 12, 2018

by EditorNovember 12, 2018November 12, 20180784

By Kunle SHONUGA Mr Isaac Balami, the Chief Executive Officer, 7 Star Global Hangar Ltd., says the cost of fueling and maintenance of aircraft are

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Air strikes: NAF neutralises Boko Haram in Talala,Borno

EditorNovember 11, 2018

by EditorNovember 11, 20180763

By Meletus EZE The Nigerian Air Force says the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole has neutralised several Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) in

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Aviation expert urges FG to invest in aircraft maintenance, repair

EditorNovember 10, 2018November 10, 2018

by EditorNovember 10, 2018November 10, 20180795

By Olaleke ASHAFA An aviation expert, Mr Trevor Henry, has urged the Federal Government to create an aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility to

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FAAN aviation security personnel to start bearing arms in 3 months — Sirika

EditorNovember 9, 2018

by EditorNovember 9, 20180716

By Aliyu DANLADI Sen. Hadi Sirika, Minister of State for Aviation, says Aviation Security (AVSEC) personnel of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) will

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FG trains 86 air traffic controllers in 3 years – Sirika

EditorNovember 6, 2018

by EditorNovember 6, 20180807

By Meletus EZE The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, says the Federal Government has trained about 86 Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) in

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