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N80bn Bayelsa airport project outrageous, inflated – Bayelsa APC

EditorNovember 20, 2018November 20, 2018

by EditorNovember 20, 2018November 20, 20180803

By Thompson ABISOLA The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa says the ‘astronomical’ rise in cost of the Bayelsa Cargo Airport from N40 to N80

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Aviation unions back FAAN’s proposed increase in passenger service charge

EditorNovember 19, 2018November 19, 2018

by EditorNovember 19, 2018November 19, 20180792

By Aliyu DANLADI Some unions in the aviation sector have backed the proposed increment in the Passenger Service Charge (PSC) by the Federal Airports Authority

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F3 driver Floersch fractures spine after huge airborne crash

EditorNovember 19, 2018November 19, 2018

by EditorNovember 19, 2018November 19, 20180892

By Meletus EZE Germany’s 17-year-old Formula Three driver Sophia Floersch has sustained a spinal fracture following a huge accident at the Macau Grand Prix, her

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Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport records 3.36m passengers in 9 months

EditorNovember 14, 2018

by EditorNovember 14, 20180835

By Elizabeth ADENUGA The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), says a total of 3.36 million passengers traveled through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA),

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EFCC Intercepts N211m Gold at Lagos airport

EditorNovember 14, 2018

by EditorNovember 14, 20180883

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, 20180833

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, 20180846

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

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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, 201801174

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