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Keyamo allows third-party payment for Peter Obi’s airport violation fine

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has asked Mr Nnaemeka Ikerionwu, who volunteered to pay the N25,000 fine imposed on Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, to liaise with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria on the payment process. Last Friday, Keyamo, in a statement posted on his X handle, […]

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NDLEA nabs South African woman over heroin smuggling attempt

A 38-year-old South African woman, Will Ann, has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 5.75 kilograms of heroin into Nigeria while travelling with her three-year-old son. The agency said Ann was arrested on Monday, July 6,2026, during the inward clearance […]

Over N1.5trn needed to fix airports - NCAA
Aviation

NCAA intervenes as Saudi airlines abandon Kano-bound passengers

Saudi Airlines has come under heavy criticism after abandoning 401 Kano-bound passengers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja for nearly 48 hours, a situation that escalated into tension and serious security concerns. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that the aircraft was forced to divert to Abuja due to bad weather conditions in […]

FG reopens Lagos airport runway after 11-month repairs
Aviation

Abuja airport runway closed after jet tyre burst

The runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, was temporarily shut down on Thursday afternoon. This disruption was caused by a private jet that experienced a tyre burst upon landing at the airport. The incident reportedly took place around 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, which led to the subsequent temporary shutdown of the runway as […]

FG adds E-Gates to Nnamdi Azikiwe airport
News

FG adds E-Gates to Nnamdi Azikiwe airport

The implementation of the E-Gates facility has commenced at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, according to an announcement by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. In a post on his official X account, the minister revealed details of his inspection tour of the ongoing installation work at the international airport on Monday. In […]