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Aviation-AirportsBusinessUAE Gives 6 Slots to Air Peace in Dubai, Sharjah Airports

Beloved John (Staff Writer)December 15, 2021

ABUJA — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has allocated six slots to Air Peace, both at the Dubai and Sharjah airports. The development was announced by James Odaudu, director, public affairs, ministry of aviation on Tuesday. According to him, the move was part of the resolution to the diplomatic row between the two nations. He noted that the UAE aviation authorities allocated six slots to the Nigerian carrier as part of the diplomatic resolution. “It...

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Aviation-AirportsCoronavirusUK Removes Nigeria, Others From Travel Red List

Beloved John (Staff Writer)December 14, 2021

The United Kingdom (UK) has announced that it will remove 11 African countries from its travel red list from 4 am on Wednesday, December 15. The countries on the list are Nigeria, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Angola, Mozambique, Lesotho, Malawi, Zambia, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe. The list was introduced in November following the emergence of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. The UK government had added Nigeria to the list due to the discovery of COVID Omicron cases...

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Aviation-AirportsCoronavirusThe UK Stands Firm on Its Decision to Suspend Flight from Nigeria – High Commission

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 13, 2021

ABUJA — On Sunday, the British High Commission in Nigeria said the United Kingdom would not reverse its travel ban on Nigeria because of threat of retaliation by the Federal Government. This was disclosed by the spokesperson of the British High Commission, Dean Hurlock while reacting to a statement by the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, that the UK and Saudi Arabia would be put on travel ban on Nigeria on Tuesday. Hurlock stated that...

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Aviation-AirportsCoronavirusFG Responds to Omicron Travel Ban, Restricts Airlines From UK, Saudi Arabia

Beloved John (Staff Writer)December 12, 2021

LAGOS — The federal government has said airlines from Canada, the United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia are banned from coming into Nigeria from Tuesday, December 14. The minister of aviation, Hadi Sirika, disclosed this on Sunday in Lagos. According to him, the move was to reciprocate the travel ban placed on Nigeria over the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron. He noted that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration would also place the United Kingdom, Canada, and Saudi Arabia...

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Aviation-AirportsCrime & SecurityThere Was No Bomb Explosion at Maiduguri Airport — FAAN

Beloved John (Staff Writer)December 5, 2021

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has refuted claims of an explosion at Maiduguri airport in Borno state. Channels Television had reported that there was an explosion at a residential estate in Maiduguri, Borno State capital on Saturday. According to the report, the estate is located along the Maiduguri-Damaturu expressway and the explosion happened less than 100 metres away from a holding camp for repentant Boko Haram members, leaving about 12 houses affected. But...

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Aviation-AirportsNCAA Approves Opening Of Anambra International Cargo And Passenger Airport Effective December 2nd, 2021.

PilotnewsDecember 3, 2021

By Uche Nworah (ABS News) The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued authority to Anambra state government to open Anambra International Cargo And Passenger Airport for commercial operations with effect from 2nd December, 2021. In a letter dated 1st December, 2021, addressed to Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state, the aviation authority said that it has received security clearance from relevant security agencies for the opening. It said that the negative security clearance was...

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Aviation-AirportsSenate Approves Rehabilitation Of Eight Airstrips In Nigeria

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 27, 2021

ABUJA  — The chairman of, Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Smart Adeyemi says the senate has approved the rehabilitation of eight airstrips across the country.  The airstrips include: Uli-Okija (Anambra) Bida (Niger), Zuru (Kebbi), Zaria (Kaduna), Kotangora (Niger), Ajaokuta, (Kogi) Irrhua (Edo) and Mubi (Adamawa).  Adeyemi disclosed this, on Friday, while presenting his panel report on the 2022 budget before the Appropriations Committee, said the rehabilitation of the airstrips has become imperative to curb excessive...

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Aviation-AirportsFederal Airports Authority of Nigeria Suspends Some Officials, As Nigeria Lift Ban On Emirates Airlines

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 27, 2021

LAGOS — Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, General Manager, Corporate Affairs of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed the suspension of some officials for allegedly extorting a passenger at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos State. In a statement in Lagos on Saturday, Yakubu said some of the suspended officials are staff of Aviation Security and Customer Service departments of the Authority. She said the action was in line with management’s determination to rid the...

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Aviation-AirportsCrime & SecurityNewsSafety, Critical Equipment Vandalised At Nigeria Airports

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 30, 2021

Safety and critical equipment have been vandalised at the airports with perimeter fencing across the country. The Director-General of the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET), Prof. Mansur Bako Matazu, while speaking with newsmen stated that the agency had recorded vandalism of its equipment even at airports. The agency is responsible for providing weather forecasts which are integrated into daily flight plans by airline operators in order to reduce negative weather phenomena. Matazu, however, stated that the agency was...

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Aviation-AirportsBusinessUnited Arab Emirates Extends Suspension Of Flights To Nigeria

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 30, 2021

United Arab Emirates (UAE) flag carrier, Emirates, has further extended suspension of its flights to Nigeria till September 5, signalling uncertainty on resumption of travels between the two countries. Flights between both countries have been halted since March this year following a diplomatic spat fuelled by the COVID-19 protocols. Prior to the suspension of Nigerian flights by Emirates, the airline was suspended by the federal government for introducing a rapid antigen test for Nigerian passengers...

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