Tag: Malta
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Narrow escape as Turkish Airlines passengers plane makes emergency landing in Malta
Multiple passengers escaped from a Turkish Airlines (TK) aircraft after an emergency landing at Malta Luqa International Airport (MLA) on Wednesday afternoon (January 1, 2025). The unscheduled landing occurred when the captain requested clearance due to an ill Moroccan passenger. According to FlightRadar24 data, Turkish Airlines flight TK619 bound for Marrakesh (RAK) took off from…
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The fear of Malta – By Pius Mordi
In the heat of the allegation by Aliko Dangote that international oil companies and NNPCL were denying his refinery access to Nigerian crude oil to buy, some commentators wondered why Dangote did not do his homework and secure guaranteed regular supply of crude oil from NNPCL and the IOCs before investing almost $20 billion into…
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Oando denies owning refinery in Malta
Oando Plc has denied allegations linking the company and its executives to Raz Hansir Oil Terminal Ltd., a Maltese company purportedly involved in importing adulterated petroleum products into Nigeria. Oando Plc was alleged to operate an oil storage and blending facility, and purportedly responsible for importing
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Libyan plane with 118 aboard hijacked to Malta
Hijackers who claimed to be armed with grenades took control of a domestic flight in Libya on Friday, threatening to blow up the plane and forcing the pilot to land in Malta with 118 people aboard, officials said. The two hijackers identified themselves as supporters of deposed Libyan strongman Moammar Kadafi, but it was not…