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ASUU Fresh Hopes As FG Reviews ‘No-work No-Pay’ Policy

We’ll Shut Down Airports Until ASUU Strike Is Resolved – NANS

September 18, 2022 4:57 am

In the face of a seven-month impasse between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has made known its intentions to suspend the operations at all international airports nationwide.

The national body of NANS met over the weekend in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, and condemned the way the Federal Government was treating the lecturers who were on strike as well as education in general.

Students stressed that the four-day closure of highways and expressways was a success, which is why they decided to stop international travel beginning …

Jet Crashes Into Fence At Lagos Airport

Jet Crashes Into Fence At Lagos Airport

August 21, 2020 3:30 pm

A Jet in the fleet of Jedidiah Air has crashed into a fence at the General Aviation Terminal (GAT), local wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.

It was gathered that the aircraft, King Air 200 Jet was re-parking when it rammed into the fence at the tarmac close to a facility used by Bristow Helicopters.

The King Air 200 jet with registration number 5N-HIS is being operated by Mobil Oil Nigeria-Wings Aviation.

The accident reportedly occurred due to brake failure, which caused significant damage to the aircraft.

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Enugu Speaks On Demand Of ₦500m From Airport Contractors

January 19, 2020 2:38 pm
The Enugu State Government has denied the news making the rounds that the host community of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, which is undergoing major upgrade, demanded the sum of five hundred million naira (₦500,000.00) from the contractors handling the project.

In a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Nnanyelugo Chidi Aroh, the state government described the news as “false, malicious and baseless”.

Aroh who stressed the commitment of the Enugu State Government to the timely and successful completion of the upgrade of the airport, stated “categorically that no such situation or incident ever occurred”.

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Enugu Airport To Be Opened Before Easter -Aviation Minister

January 2, 2020 12:10 pm

The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, today inspected the ongoing rehabilitation of the runway of Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu with the Enugu State Deputy Governor, Hon. Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo, Chairman, House Committee on Aviation, Federal House of Respresentatives, Hon. Nnoli Nnaji, the Managing Director of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Captain Rabiu Yadudu, the State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Greg Nnaji and the delegation from the South East Governors Forum’ Enugu Airport/Palliative Works Committee, among others.

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Briefing newsmen after the inspection, the minister expressed …

Enugu Airport Closure: Govt Releases Free Shuttle To Owerri

December 20, 2019 4:49 am

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State in furtherance of his administration’s efforts to assist indigenes and residents of the state to return home safely for the Christmas and New Year celebrations, will between December 21 and January 4, 2020, offer free Enugu-Owerri airport shuttle for air passengers travelling out or returning to the state, through the Sam Mbakwe Cargo International Airport, Owerri, Imo State, during the festive season.

In a schedule released by the Enugu State government, six (6) coaster buses, three (3) mini-luxury buses and six (6) security vehicles loaded with armed personnel have been deployed for the exercise, …

Asaba International Airport Ready To Receive Big Aircrafts

December 16, 2019 10:16 am

On Sunday, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, said large airplanes can now land in Asaba as the AZMAN AA 5N-AIS made its maiden flight into the airport after upgrade of the Airport runway

The governor who was represented by the State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu at the airport to witness the landing of the aircraft, said other machines capable of flight could now avail themselves of the luxury of the Asaba International airport.

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As he was expressing joy that Asaba International Airport has regained its …

Anambra Airport Will Be Ready In 18 Months – Obiano

November 27, 2019 10:53 am

Construction work at the Anambra Cargo Airport would be completed in less than 18 months, Governor Willie Obiano has said.

The assurance came four years after the project cited at Umueri community, Anambra East Local Government Area, was flagged off.

There have been series of attacks and criticisms on the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)-led government over the alleged slow pace of work on the site with many calling it white elephant project.

But Obiano, while speaking during the third Anambra Business and Investment Roundtable at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia promised to do everything possible to complete the project.

He

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Senate Wants Ibadan Airport Upgraded To International

November 26, 2019 4:38 pm

The Senate on Tuesday canvassed for the upgrading of Ibadan airport to international standard like those in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja.

It also tasked the federal government on the need to complete the abandoned multi-million naira Ajaokuta-Oturkpo railway project.

The upper legislative chamber at plenary urged the Federal Ministry of Aviation and other relevant authorities to upgrade the Ibadan domestic airport at Alakia to the status of an international airport with modern facilities.

This was sequel to a motion to the effect moved by Senator Kola Balogun and 37 other senators cross political parties and geo-political zones of the …

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Bayelsa Airport Not Flooded As Alleged By Oshiomhole

November 9, 2019 4:02 am
Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson has described allegation that the state-owned International Cargo Airport built by his administration was flooded as a deliberate lie by the All Progressive Congress (APC) National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole.
The governor also denied the N100billion running cost of the airport project as alleged, saying the total cost was N70billion.Dickson, who conducted journalists round the airport facilities, including the 3.5 kilometres runway, yesterday, explained that the full commencement of operation at the airport was being delayed by regulatory agencies, who were yet give approval for it to be used.

He also put the expended acquisition of

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Air Force Conducts CT Simulation At Kano airport

Air Force Conducts CT Simulation At Kano Airport

November 1, 2019 2:37 am

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), yesterday, conducted a Counter Terrorism (CT) Simulation Exercise at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano.

It was the furtherance of its efforts to ensure combat-readiness for an effective response to security threats to the nation’s airports and other critical assets, Code-named ‘Exercise Steel Dome 2’, the exercise, which was organised in collaboration with other security agencies at the airport, entailed insertion and extraction of NAF Special Forces (The Panthers) within the terminal buildings to retake the airport from terrorists.

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The exercise, which had taken place in …

TV Presenter Made To Strip To Her Underwear At Airport

TV Presenter Made To Strip To Her Underwear At Airport

October 30, 2019 5:45 pm
Heathrow Airport has apologized to a UK television presenter who was asked to publicly strip to her underwear by staff.
Mary Beard, a classics professor, and author and broadcaster, tweeted that she was required to go through security in a “little black vest, no bra” by staff as she passed through security.
“I was a bit surprised to be told to take off what I think is a ‘tunic’ (they thought was a ‘jacket’… down to my scrappy undies,” she wrote to her 237,000 followers.
She noted the “curiosity/embarrassment” of
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Airport Workers Threaten Protest Over Concession Plans

Airport Staff ATSSSAN Threaten Strike Over Concession Plans

October 25, 2019 7:36 am

The Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) has threatened to resist any attempt by any concessionaire from taking over the revenue points at the Lagos and Abuja airports.

A statement by ATSSSAN chairman, Ahmed Danjuma and secretary, Ogbe John, said the association was concerned over plans by the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to concession the commercial park, access gates and other revenue points at the Abuja and Lagos airports.

They said that rather than hastily hand over all the revenue points to a concessionaire, FAAN should allow the association to operate the access gates for …

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