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<strong>Herders Demand Unreserved Apology From Military Over Nasarawa Accidental Bombing</strong>

1Feb

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Aviation, News, Nigeria, Security

Herders Demand Unreserved Apology From Military Over Nasarawa Accidental Bombing

The Coalition of Pastoralists Association has stated that 47 of its members were killed, and not less than 62 members sustained various degrees of injuries during the accidental airstrikes carried out by the Nigerian Air Force in Nasarawa. The umbrella body of pastoralists’ groups in Nigeria also indicted the military for carrying out similar airstrikes on harmless herders in Keana and Awe in Doma local government area of Nasarawa State, noting that last year, their members were killed by soldiers in Kaduna. Baba Ngelzarma, the National President of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, while addressing members of the press in Abuja on Tuesday on behalf of the Coalition, alongside the Vice President, Tabbital Pulaaku International Nigeria Chapter, Auwal Googa...

<strong>NAHCO Workers Suspend Strike After Commencement of Negotiation</strong>

24Jan

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Aviation, Labour, News, Nigeria, Transportation

NAHCO Workers Suspend Strike After Commencement of Negotiation

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Handing Company Plc, NAHCO, staff members have announced a suspension of their strike embarked on in the quest to demand salary increases. The aviation workers, under the umbrella of the national union of air transport employees, NUATE, and air transport services senior staff association of Nigeria, ATSSSAN, said the management of NAHCO had begun negotiations with its workers. This was stated by the deputy general secretary, ATSSSAN, Frances Akinjole, in an interaction with journalists on Monday. See Also: ASUU Strike: Aviation Union Set To Shut Down Airports Akinjole said, “It has been suspended, and they have agreed to commence negotiation on the salary issue with us.” Recall that flights at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport wer...

CBN releases $265m to Airlines to Stop Suspension Of Flights

27Aug

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Aviation, News, Nigeria

CBN releases $265m to Airlines to Stop Suspension Of Flights

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released a sum of $265milion to foreign airlines to curb the issues concerning the non-repatriations of funds from ticket sales. The CBN confirmed that the funds released were to enable airlines that had threatened to suspend Nigerian flights over non-repatriation of its funds from ticket sales to continue their services. See Also: Emirates to Suspend Nigerian Flights Over Non-Repatriation of Funds from Ticket Sales Confirming the release, in a statement, the Director, Corporate Communications Department at the CBN, Mr. Osita Nwanisobi said: “The Governor, Godwin Emefiele, and his team were concerned about the development and what it portends for the sector and travelers as well as the country in the comity of nations”. “The CBN is not aga...

ASUU Strike: Aviation Union Set To Shut Down Airports

19Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Aviation, Education, Labour, News, Nigeria

ASUU Strike: Aviation Union Set To Shut Down Airports

Abdulrasaq Saidu, the General Secretary of the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals, ANAP, says the group will join the protest scheduled by the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, to demand an end to the lingering ASUU strike and those of other university workers. Saidu urged President Muhammadu Buhari to take measures to bring an end to the more than five months long strike, noting that it has led to an increase in social vices across the country. He added that the strike has ridiculed Nigeria’s educational sector and called its integrity into question. See Also: ASUU Strike: NLC To Embark On Two Days Solidary Protest He said, “ASUU, NASU, SAUTHRIAI, NAAT had been on strike for more than five months due to the apparent failure of government to sign the re-negotiated ...

Ibom Air – 58 flights Cancelled as Airline Laments Over Fuel Hike

2Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Aviation, Economy, Nigeria, Petroleum, Transportation

Ibom Air – 58 flights Cancelled as Airline Laments Over Fuel Hike

Ibom Air cancelled 58 scheduled flights over scarcity of aviation kerosene. The hike and scarcity of aviation kerosene, which is commonly known as jet A1 had resulted in 58 flights been canceled out of over 1000 flights recorded as at the month of June 2022. The airport is currently managed and owned by the government of Akwa Ibom state. The airport operates seven aircraft with 10 more said to be added by may 2023. See Also: JET-A1, Others May Push Flight Above N100,000 – Domestic Airlines But according to reliable sources, it has been said that out of the 7 acclaimed operational aircrafts only two are actually functional. According to the company’s records, only a total of 965 flights were successfully operated, with 199 flights delayed and 234 flights rescheduled due to o...

Plane With 11 Passengers On Board Crashes In Cameroon

12May

By Chukwuebuka FestusNo Comments

Aviation, Cameroon, News

Plane With 11 Passengers On Board Crashes In Cameroon

A small passenger plane carrying 11 people crashed in a forest near Cameroon's capital, Yaoundé, on Wednesday, the transport ministry said. The cause of the crash was not immediately clear, but the plane lost radio contact with air traffic controllers and was later located in the forest near Nanga Eboko, around 150km (90 miles) north-east of Yaoundé, the ministry said in a statement A ministry official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the plane “crashed” and rescuers were “trying to see if it’s possible to save anyone”. Read Also: Over 40 Migrants Drowned Off Western Sahara The aircraft was flying from Yaoundé Nsimalen airport to Belabo, in the east of the country, it added. AFP news agency quotes official sources as saying the plane was chartered by a private ...

Air Peace’s 12-hour Flight Delay Causes Protest At Lagos Airport

22Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Aviation, News, Nigeria, Transportation

Air Peace’s 12-hour Flight Delay Causes Protest At Lagos Airport

Air passengers were forced to protest at the Murtala Muhammad Local Airport in Lagos on Thursday night as Air Peace delayed their flight for several hours. The commuters complained that their flight was rescheduled without prior notice by the airline from 8am to 8pm. This comes on the heels of the directive by the Federal government that airline operators must refund the full cost of travel tickets to passengers after a two-hour delay. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika had said, “On domestic flights, delay beyond one hour, a carrier should provide refreshment, and one telephone call, or one SMS, or one e-mail. They should send you an SMS or email or call you to say, ‘I am sorry, I am delaying for one hour. Read Also: International Airfares Rise As Naira Crashes On IATA Plat...

2Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Aviation, Covid-19, News, Nigeria, Transportation

Why We Banned UAE Flights – FG

The Federal Government has debunked reports that the United Arab Emirates placed a travel ban on Nigerian flights, noting that the Nigerian Government placed a ban on the UAE first due to the terms and conditions laid down by the Emirate. Recall that on June 9, the United Arab Emirates announced a lift on travel ban between Dubai and Nigeria after a prolonged dispute between both countries on Covid-19 protocols. According to the UAE, travelers from Nigeria must undergo multiple other COVID-19 tests after the initial test in Nigeria. A message from the Dubai Media Office while announcing the resumption of flight between the two countries on Saturday said, passengers from Nigeria were now expected to ‘have received a negative result for a PCR test taken within 48 hours before depart...

18Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Aviation, News, Nigeria, Transportation

Why Adeboye’s Helicopter was Grounded

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, has defended its decision to prohibit a private chopper owned by Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God from flying. The agency said the cleric's chopper was suspended from flying by the regulatory authority over safety issues. Reports say the aircraft, AgustaWestland AW139 chopper, with registration number 5N-EAA, was issued flying suspension about two weeks, over the expiration of some of its papers and spare parts. Officials say the grounding of the aircraft would afford the regulator to carry out essential safety checks on safety-critical components, especially some spare parts due for replacement. The clergy had last week advocated for drastic action against corrupt practices across the board in Nigeria, ...

BREAKING: NAF fighter Jet loses Radar Contact in Borno, Whereabouts Unknown

1Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Aviation, Breaking News, News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Security

BREAKING: NAF fighter Jet loses Radar Contact in Borno, Whereabouts Unknown

A Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet involved in the anti-terror war against Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province has lost radar contact in Borno State. NAF spokesman, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, in a statement on Thursday, said the incident happened on Wednesday evening. The statement was titled, ‘Nigerian Air Force Alpha-Jet Loses Radar Contact’. Gabkwet said though the whereabouts of the attack jet was unknown as of the time of filing this report, search and rescue efforts were ongoing. The NAF spokesman, however, did not disclose the number of officers onboard the yet-to-be-found jet. The statement read, “A Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet has lost contact with radar in Borno State, while on interdiction mission in support of ground troops. The mission was part ...