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Xejet Aircraft skids off Lagos Airport runway, no casualties
An aircraft belonging to XeJet Airline skidded off the runway at the domestic wing of Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos State on Saturday morning.
12/05/2024
NCAA to audit all local airlines, says Federal Government
The Federal Government says the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) will carry out a comprehensive audit of all local airlines in the country.
NSIB commences investigation of Dana Aircraft runway excursion at Lagos Airport
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced investigation into the runway excursion incident involving an aircraft belonging to Dana Air, which occurred on Tuesday morning after a downpour.
EFCC arrests, grills ex-Minister Hadi Sirika over alleged N8bn fraud
Hadi Sirika, former Nigerian Aviation Minister is currently being grilled by investigators of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja over alleged N8bn money laundering.
Dana Aircraft crash-lands in Lagos
An aircraft belonging to Dana Air has crash-landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Tuesday morning.
U.S. begins investigation into crash as Access Holdings scouts for Wigwe’s replacement
Though in tears, members of the Board of Directors of Access Holdings Plc must have seen the gaping hole created in the organisation by the late Herbert Wigwe after 22 years of commitment, first as a deputy chief executive officer (CEO), then CEO of the flagship subsidiary (Access Bank) and the pioneer Group CEO – a position he held till he drew his last breath in the helicopter crash in California, United States on Friday night.
Wigwe: NSIB collaborates NTSB to investigate helicopter crash
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says it is collaborating with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to intensify investigation on the helicopter that caused the death of Dr Herbert Wigwe and five others.
Herbert Wigwe: Chopper caught fire after crash – US NTSB
A board member of the United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Michael Graham, has said the helicopter in which Herbert Wigwe was travelling caught fire after it crashed.
Tragedy! How Access Bank CEO, Herbert Wigwe, others, died in U.S. chopper crash
A chopper transporting the CEO of Access Bank and Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe, and about five others aboard has crashed in California, United States.
IATA counters CBN, says $700million airline funds stuck in Nigerian banks
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says approximately $700 million worth of airline funds remain with Nigeria’s commercial banks.