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Flight operations yet to commence at Enugu airport
By Uzoh Ugwueze, Enugu
Disquiet has greeted the non-commencement of flight operations at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, more than one week after the facility was!-->!-->!-->…
Mixed reactions trail uncompleted Enugu Airport reopening
By Olisemeka Obeche & Millicent Onaga
Mixed reactions have greeted the grand ceremony staged by the federal government last Sunday for the reopening of the Akanu Ibiam International!-->!-->!-->…
NLC rejects FG’s plans to concession Abuja, Lagos, PH int’l airports
By Ben Adoga
Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has condemned and rejected the planned concessioning of major airports in the country to private sector interests.
The airports proposed for!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
South-East Govs call for more international flights to Enugu Airport
The South-East Governors Forum has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to allow more international flights to the reopened Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu.
The forum!-->!-->!-->…
COVID-19: Asaba Airport reopens, records first flight
The Asaba Airport on Monday recorded its first flight, four days after it was reopened by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), for meeting the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control!-->…
Most Nigerian girls in Lebanon entered legally – Lebanese envoy
Lebanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Houssam Diab has said that contrary to the assumption, most Nigerians, especially ladies in Lebanon were not trafficked but entered into the country legally.!-->…
Asaba film village, leisure park will boost economy, create jobs – Okowa
The Governor of Delta, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, says Asaba Film Village and Leisure Park when completed, will boost the state’s economy and create jobs for unemployed youths.
Okowa gave the!-->!-->!-->…
Motorists decry poor state of Aba-Obigbo section of Enugu-PH expressway
By Yolamchi Ukaga, Aba
Motorists have decried the deplorable condition of Aba-Ibigbo section of Enugu-PortHarcourt expressway, and appealed to the federal government to rehabilitate it!-->!-->!-->…
42 Nigerians Deported From Niger Republic Over Illegal Entry
No fewer than 42 Nigerians have been expelled from Niger Republic after entering the West African country illegally.
A statement by the Acting Controller of Nigeria Immigration Service!-->!-->!-->…
FG declares Enugu airport 95 percent ready for reopening
By Uzoh Ugwueze, Enugu
The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has announced that the ongoing rehabilitation of the runway of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, has!-->!-->!-->…
COVID-19: Abia govt launches crackdown on interstate transporters
By Yolamchi Ukaga, Aba
Abia state government has sealed the premises of Perfect Transport Company, an interstate transport firm, at Park Road, Aba, for violating lockdown rules, which!-->!-->!-->…
Ibom air welcomes its fourth aircraft
By Theresa Ukpong, Uyo
Akwa Ibom State government on Tuesday, received its fourth aircraft to Ibom air fleet, the state government’s airline. The latest aircraft being a 90 seater,!-->!-->!-->…
Abia govt warns transporters against flouting COVID-19 lockdown order
By Yolamchi Ukaga, Aba
Abia State Government has frowned at the outright disobedience
to the lockdown order, by members of various transport unions in the State.
This is as the State!-->!-->!-->…
Majority stakeholder Nigerian airlines shut down services, tickets remain open
By Ig Nwangwu
The Nigerian aviation industry appears poised for a long shutdown following measures by four of its major players to contain the rampaging coronavirus (COVID-19)!-->!-->!-->…