Tag: Airport
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Davido shows benevolence, pays for surgery of airport worker
No act of kindness no matter how small is ever wasted. Nigerian pop star, Davido recently paid for the surgery of an airport worker.Davido made this known on Wednesday by sharing a video of a group of people holding placards and chanting praises of gratitude to him. The ‘Fia’ singer shared the video on his…
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[Video] Evicted housemate, Khloe spotted at the airport, returning to #BBNaija house in South Africa
There is a strong indication that one of the evicted housemate, Khloe has secured herself a return into the house of Big Brother Nigeria, Reality TV Show. In a video making the rounds on the internet, Khloe was allegedly spotted at the airport heading to ‘Biggies’ house in South Africa. Recall that Khloe, who is…
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FG approves N2.2 billion for rehabilitation of Bill Clinton Airport Drive
The federal government has approved the sum of N2.2 billion for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Bill Clinton Airport Drive by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). This is arising from the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held on Wednesday, where the FEC, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, also approved 6.7billion dollars for…
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London City airport shut throughout Monday after WW2 bomb found in Thames
All flights to and from London’s City Airport were canceled on Monday after an unexploded World War Two bomb was discovered in the River Thames at George V Dock, the airport management said. Police said that the ordnance was found during pre-planned work at the airport early on Sunday, and set up a 214-metre exclusion…
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Airline operators fault minister’s claim of N516bn indebtedness
Nigerian airline operators have faulted the claim by the Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, that they were indebted to aviation agencies and other firms to the tune of N516 billion. The Chairman of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) , Capt. Nogie Meggisson, told newsmen in Lagos on Sunday that the minister’s claims were unverified.…
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FG threatens to revoke Port Harcourt International Airport contract
Sen. Hadi Sirika, Minister for State, Aviation says the Federal Government may revoke the remodelling contract of the domestic wing, Port Harcourt International Airport due to slow pace of work by the contractor. Sirika made this know to newsmen during an inspection of ongoing construction at the Port Harcourt International Airport on Tuesday. He said…
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Yuletide: FAAN assures air travellers of safety, comfort
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured air travelers and other airport users that her network of airports across the country were fully prepared for the usual surge in passenger traffic that is the norm during the yuletide. FAAN gave the assurance in a statement signed by its General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mrs…
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Air Peace lauds FG over repair of Enugu Airport runway
Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, has lauded the Federal Government over the palliative repair work on the runway of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, which began on Thursday. Mr Chris Iwarah, the Communications Manager, Air Peace, made the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. NAN reports that the…
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FAAN commence reconstruction of Enugu Airport runway
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Thursday began repair works on the runway of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. Mrs Herrienta Yakubu, the General Manager in charge of Corporate Affairs, FAAN, stated this in a statement she issued in Lagos on Thursday. She said that the first phase of the repair works…