Tag: Airport
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E-gate to ease clearance of intl. passengers – Interior minister
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says Nigerians returning from foreign countries will soon enjoy their arrivals at the nation’s airports with the introduction of e-gate. E-gate is an electronic gate-just like scanner-that has all the modern facilities r
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FAAN confirms air mishap at Ibadan airport
No fewer than 10 persons, on Friday, escaped death as a private jet from Abuja overshot the runway while landing at Ibadan Airport.
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Nigerian Customs probes officer soliciting 5k bribe at Lagos airport
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced investigation into an incident at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos, where an officer was observed soliciting N5,000 bribe from a passenger. The National Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs,
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FAAN speaks on banning ‘Ghana must go’ sacks in all airports
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) denied claims that it had banned the use of matted woven bags, popularly known as Ghana-Must-Go by travellers. The agency in a tweet on Friday, said Ethiopia Airlines issued a prohibition of the use of Ghana-Must-Go bags on their flight, not FAAN or the federal government. It would…
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Part of Delta airport runway converted to soccer pitch – Monarch
The Chairman of Urhobo Traditional Rulers Forum in Delta State and Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, His Majesty, Dr Emmanuel Sideso, Abe I, has raised the alarm of looming danger at the Osubi Airport in Delta State, noting with concern that youths in the area have virtually turned a portion of the airport’s runway to a…
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Obudu Airport ready by April 2024 – Official
The Cross River Government has disclosed that the Obudu Cargo Airport being constructed by the state will be ready for operation by April 2024. This was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Aviation, Mr Eno Inah, during inspection of the project on Tuesday.
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Air fare rises by 8.70% in one year, says NBS report
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said in one year, air transport fare rose by 8.70% from N72,690.54 in September 2022 to N79,013.48 in September 2023. This was contained in its report titled: “Transport Fare Watch for September 2023.” According to the data, in air travel, the average fare paid by air passengers for…
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Disability-Friendly Airports: FAAN pledges improvement on facilities
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, says it will improve access for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) at the nation’s airports and work with airline operators to upgrade amenities needed for air travel nationwide. FAAN’s assurances came during an anti-corruption radio programme, PUBLIC CONSCIENCE, produced by the Progressive Impact Organisation for Community Development, PRIMORG, on…
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Why FG banned ‘Ghana must go’ bags at Nigerian airports
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has banned the use of ‘Ghana Must Go’ sacks by passengers at all airports in the country. This was contained in a circular by FAAN, titled, ‘Re: Prohibition of Usage Of Ghana Must Go’, signed by Manager, Airport Services, Henok Gizachew, read that the ban is particularly for passengers…
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Paris-bound ‘businessman’ excretes 93 wraps of heroin in Abuja
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 40-year-old Madrid, Spain-based ‘businessman’, Sherif Egbo at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, (NAIA), Abuja for drug trafficking. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy,