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A 14-year-old boy identified as Eke Miracle was apprehended by security officials at Murtala Muhammed International Airport after allegedly attempting to conceal himself beneath an aircraft in a risky bid to leave the country. According to preliminary reports from airport authorities, the incident occurred within a restricted section of the airside area, where the teenager…
Air travellers in Nigeria may soon face higher ticket prices as the cost of aviation fuel, also known as Jet A1, has surged sharply to about ₦1,600 per litre, raising concerns across the aviation industry. Industry data indicate that the price of aviation fuel recently jumped from around ₦940–₦980 per litre to between ₦1,500 and…
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The Federal Government is considering seizing assets belonging to Dana Air to recover and refund money owed to passengers and travel agents after the carrier’s suspension, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has announced. Keyamo made the disclosure on Tuesday during the Ministry’s fourth-quarter stakeholders’ engagement in Abuja, an event themed “Leveraging…
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The United States Embassy in Nigeria has set off shockwaves across the country as it quietly begins revoking visas that were previously valid and issued to Nigerians. The move has left many professionals, entrepreneurs, families, and frequent travelers stranded, with disrupted plans and mounting financial losses. Several affected citizens, ranging from top business executives and…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed that passengers on domestic flights can no longer rely on airplane mode. Instead, all mobile phones must be completely switched off during take-off and landing, a move that has sparked complaints from Nigerian content creators and frequent flyers. For many digital entrepreneurs and online storytellers, airplane mode…
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The Federal Government has directed the withdrawal of legal proceedings against Comfort Emmanson, the passenger involved in a recent altercation aboard an Ibom Air flight. The decision, announced by Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo, follows her expression of remorse and a mutual agreement for reconciliation between the parties. The move comes after…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has appealed to passengers aboard Ibom Air flight IAN513, operating from Uyo to Lagos last Sunday, to come forward with firsthand accounts of the onboard confrontation. The request, issued by NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, aims to deepen the authority’s probe into the incident…
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Washington, D.C., July 19, 2025 — The United States government has announced the introduction of a new $250 visa integrity fee for most non-immigrant visa applicants, following the recent passage of a sweeping legislative package titled the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4, 2025. The fee…
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Nigeria’s air carrier, Air Peace will soon begin flight operations to London Heathrow Airport, following months of diplomatic engagements between Nigeria and the United Kingdom (UK). Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday on his official X page. According to Keyamo, Nigeria had finally secured a…
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A United States flag carrier, United Airlines flight UA613, outbound from Lagos to Washington late Thursday night, declared an emergency and returned to Lagos in the early hours of Friday. The flight, which had 245 passengers, eight flight attendants and three pilots, made a direct return to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, while outbound…