HRW Asks Obama To Stop Nigeria, Somalia, Others From Using Child Soldiers
…AS State Department Releases List Of 10 Countries Implicated Human Rights Watch today asked the President Barack Obama led administration to require foreign governments such as that of Nigeria, Iraq, Somalia and others receiving United States military aid to immediately…
Ataturk Airport Attack Fallout: FAAN Advises Passengers, Airline Operator To Be Security Conscious
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has advised airport users, especially passengers and airline operators to be security conscious at airports, following the spate of recent security breaches, including bomb blasts, at some airports around the world. The…
We Are Still Operating Lagos–Accra, Abuja–Accra Routes—Arik Air
Arik Air, Nigeria and West Africa’s largest carrier said that it has not suspended its operations to Accra, Ghana contrary to speculations. Arik Air’s Chief Commercial Officer, Suraj Sundaram, who made the clarification, stated that the airline was still…
NAHCo Signs Business Deals With Italian, Gambian, Rwandan Airlines
Nigeria Aviation Handling Company (NAHCo) Aviance has signed business deals with international air operators which include an Italian Airline; Meridiana Fly and new Gambia flag carrier; Mid – African Airlines, which are making entries into Nigeria for the first time….
Visa Reforms Will Encourage Foreign Direct Investment—NIS Boss
…18,000 Nigerians Issued Online Visas In 2015—Turkish Ambassador The Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Muhammad Babandede has stated that the ongoing visa reforms of the Federal Government will not only aid the ease of doing business in Nigeria but…
PDP Crisis: Court Sacks Sheriff, Others
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Apo, Abuja, on Wednesday ordered the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) factional Chairman, Ali Modu- Sheriff and other officers of the party to refrain from parading themselves in those capacities. Justice…
Pensioners Kick Against FG Planned Privatisation Of Four Airports
Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has opposed the planned privatisation of the four viable airport terminals in Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Port Harcourt by the Federal Government. NUP stated that it was against…
IATA Expresses Outrage Over Atatürk Airport Terrorist Attack
…As Death Toll Rises to 41 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed outrage at last night’s attack at Atatürk Airport Istanbul, Turkey in which many people were killed. According to the Turkish city’s governor the death toll in a…
Dana Air Resumes Daily Flights To Owerri July 1
1 …Launches ‘Make A Wish’ Promo On Social Media Nigeria’s first new world carrier, Dana Air, has said that it will resume scheduled operations from Lagos to the Sam Mbakwe International Airport, Owerri, from July 11, 2016. The addition of…
Blank Receipt Refusal: Naval Ratings Beat Petrol Attendant, Supervisor At Lagos Airport
…Threatens To Deal With Station Manager Two Naval ratings yesterday went berserk at Forte Oil at the domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA),Lagos yesterday slapping a petrol attendant severally at the filling station for refusing to issue them…