By Cosmas Okereafor Nigeria’s aviation sector received another major boost today as a high-powered delegation from Etihad Airways formally announced plans to resume flight operations to Nigeria during a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK), in Abuja.The Etihad Airways delegation was led by Capt….
By Cosmas Okereafor The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into a runway excursion involving an Enugu Air Embraer E170 aircraft at Benin Airport (BNI).The aircraft, operating as Flight 4264 (registration 5N-ENR) from Lagos (LOS) to Benin (BNI), was involved in a runway excursion after overrunning the end of Runway 05 during…
By Christian ABURIME The Anambra State Government has announced a sweeping plea bargain programme that will extend to nearly all suspects currently standing criminal trials in the state, marking what officials describe as an unprecedented move in Nigeria’s criminal justice landscape.In a statement issued on Wednesday by the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr….
By Cosmas Okereafor The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has unveiled its 2025 By-Laws, marking the first comprehensive review of the Authority’s regulatory framework in 21 years.The new by-laws were officially launched by the Chairman of the FAAN Board, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who commended the Management for successfully reviewing the legal framework to…
By Cosmas Okereafor Lagos, Nigeria – Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Air Peace, West Africa’s largest airline, have signed an interline agreement that connects the two carriers’ networks, opening 20 destinations across Nigeria, West and Central Africa to Etihad’s guests.Under the agreement, Etihad guests will be able to travel…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed it’s commitment to maintain strategic collaboration with journalists as part of efforts to strengthen public trust, improve communication on its reforms and ensure Nigerians receive accurate information about the Service’s role in trade facilitation, border security, suppression of smuggling and national economic development. The commitment…
By Femi Anamelechi The Eastern Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has Pledged unwavering commitment to promoting local industrial growth and protecting Nigeria’s economy following the auction of seized petroleum and palm oil products valued at ₦26.53 million.Speaking during the public auction held at the Command’s Oron Outstation in Akwa Ibom State, the…
From Marcel Duru, Owerri. The Governor of Imo State Senator Hope Uzodimma has said that Africa’s Development has never been held back by a lack of Vision but by stunted velocity.Gov. Hope Uzodimma made this comment While addressing the UK House of Lords in London on Friday, July 3, 2026 as part of receiving the…
By Cosmas Okereafor Aeronautical Communications Officers across Nigerian airports have been admonished to continue to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, vigilance, and service excellence.Alhaji Rabiu Mohammed Sani, President National Air Traffic Communicators Association of Nigeria (NACAN) who made this call during the graduation of the Aeronautical Mobile Service Course No. 8 (AMS-08) at the…
By Femi Anamelechi Ongoing efforts to dismantle a transnational drug trafficking syndicate smuggling tramadol from Togo, through Benin Republic into Nigeria have yielded another success with the interception of two long trailers used to move One Million Six Hundred and Thirty (1,630,000) pills of tramadol 250mg concealed in fabricated compartments of the trucks across multiple…
