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Aare Adetola Emmanuelking Receives Tinubu at Gateway Airport Commissioning in Ogun
Renowned real estate mogul and philanthropist, Adetola Emmanuelking, on Thursday welcomed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the official commissioning of the Gateway International Airport in Iperu-Remo, Ogun State.
Tinubu Unveils Gateway Air, Commissions Airport and Key Projects in Ogun
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has unveiled a new state-owned airline, Gateway Air, alongside a cargo facility during the commissioning of the Gateway International Airport in Iperu, Ogun State—marking a major step in the state’s infrastructure and economic expansion drive.
Arik Air Flight Diverts Safely to Benin After Engine Anomaly
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has launched an investigation into an incident involving an Arik Air Boeing 737 aircraft that made a precautionary diversion to Benin Airport after experiencing an engine anomaly.
SUPER EAGLES’ FLIGHT TO UYO SUFFERS MID-AIR INCIDENT — ALL SAFE
The Super Eagles’ journey to Uyo for their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Benin Republic took an unexpected turn on Friday when the team’s chartered aircraft experienced a technical fault mid-flight.
FG appoints KWAM 1 as Aviation Security Ambassador
Following a recent incident at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Fuji music legend Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, will now serve as an ambassador for proper airport security protocol.
Helicopter crash claims lives of Ghanaian ministers
On Wednesday, a tragic event unfolded in Ghana's Ashanti region as a military helicopter crashed, claiming the lives of eight people, including two ministers.
KWAM1 pressured ValueJet pilots to compromise safety protocols, FAAN alleges
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has cleared the air on the incident that happened at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, when ValueJet pilots reportedly breached safety protocols by attempting to depart without concluding the pre-departure protocols.
A helicopter crash left a Siemens executive, his family and their pilot dead. Here’s what we know -CNN REPORT
A sightseeing helicopter plunged into the Hudson River on Thursday, turning a family outing above Manhattan’s misty skyline into a tragedy.
Lagos Govt collaborates with NIS to streamline Tourist Entry Procedures
The Lagos State Honourable Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, paid a courtesy visit to the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs. Kemi Nandap, at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja on Friday.
Businessman, Igbokwe undergoes surgery to remove 81 wraps of cocaine lodged in his stomach
A 59-year-old businessman, Chijioke Nnanna Igbokwe, underwent surgery, exploratory laparotomy, to remove 57 out of 81 pellets of cocaine lodged in his stomach after ingesting the illicit substance in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Igbokwe was apprehended by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, during inward clearance of passengers on Ethiopian Airlines flight on Sunday, 26th January 2025.