Category: Aviation

The $20M Fraud Case In US That Landed Air Peace CEO In Fresh Trouble

ADEOLA YUSUF

US authorities charged the owner of Nigeria’s largest airline with obstruction of justice in a $20 million fraud case. The charge updates an indictment from five years ago in which he and an alleged accomplice were charged with bank fraud and money laundering. The US Department of Justice said Allen Onyema, founder and chief executive of Air Peace, faces the new charge of obstruction “for submitting false documents” to the US government. Onyema, 61, allegedly submitted the documents in a bid to end the investigation that led to the bank…

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IT’S OFFICIAL: Earth Now Has Two Moons

ADEOLA YUSUF

    ‘Intriguing,’ You actually want to read some insights shared by astronomers at the Complutense University of Madrid. and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) about these celestial visitors.       Over the past few weeks, you’ve probably heard somewhere that Earth was going to get a second moon. Well, we can now confirm that Earth now officially has two moons after capturing asteroid 2024 PT5. On Sunday, September 29, our planet captured the tiny asteroid named 2024 PT5, turning it into a temporary mini-moon. This intriguing…

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How Ogun State, Chinese Firm’s Deals Led To Presidential Jets’ Seizure

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▪️ Roles ex-govs Daniel, Amosun played in business transactions with firm they now tagged as scammer   Two former governors of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun and Gbenga Daniel, have given details of how the business rift between the state and a Chinese Firm led to the seizure of three Nigerian presidential jets in France. The duo also vowed to support Federal Government’s efforts to recover the national assets seized by a French court. A Chinese firm, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Company Limited, had got judgment from the court, which led…

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‘Atlas Petroleum Versus Arik Air,’ Nigeria Lifts Supension On Arik, Gives Reasons

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The Federal Government has lifted the suspension on the operations of Arik Air. Michael Achimugu, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), announced the development in a post on social media Thursday. This comes more than a week after the airline’s planes were grounded over a dispute between Atlas Petroleum and Arik Air. However, Achimugu said the conflict has been resolved. READ ALSO: ‘Marginal Field, Others,’ SPE Highlights 47 Years’ Feats, Unveils 5 Years’ Communiques Legendary Defender Pepe Retires At Age 41…

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Nigerian Passenger Plane Loses 6 Tyres During Take Off

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A max airline aircraft lost six tyres while attempting to take off from the Yola Airport in Adamawa on Sunday evening. The airline’s Director of Public and Consumer Protection Bimbo Oladeji said the aircraft was carrying 119 passengers and six crew members, CHANNELS TV reports. This evening, Max Air’s flight NGL1649, a Boeing 737 with registration 5N-ADB, carrying 119 passengers and six crew members, was cleared for takeoff from Yola Airport en route to Abuja,” she said in a statement late Sunday. During the takeoff roll, a loud bang was…

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“Tears, Duas,” 2 Million Pilgrims Pray on Mount Arafat in Hajj Climax

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“Sacred point where Adam and Eve were first reunited on earth after expulsion from Paradise,” Five Things Muslims Believed about Mount Arafat.   About two million Muslims on Saturday ascended the Mount Arafat, the high-point and most tasking day of the annual Hajj rites. Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports confirmed that up until Monday, June 10, the number of pilgrims that entered the Kingdom through the air, land and sea ports reached 1,547,295. This is asides hundreds of thousands of foreigners and citizens that later joined from outside and…

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Japa: Germany Has Jobs, Visas For Skilled Nigerians; 10 Things To Know

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The Government of Germany has introduced the ‘Opportunity Card,’ a new initiative aimed at attracting skilled workers from non-European Union (EU) countries. Here are 10 things to know about the portal and the opportunities therein for Nigerians. 1. Nigeria is featured prominently as one of the non-European Union (EU) countries where citizens are qualified to apply. The portal where applicants were asked to apply showed Nigeria as one of the countries of residence of intending applicants. READ ALSO: Woman Diagnosed With Rare Condition That Makes Her Appear Drunk 2. The…

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All Airports Shut, Travellers Stranded As Aviation Workers Worsen Strike

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Aviation unions have declared their participation in the indefinite labour strike set to commence on June 3. This decision was reached during a meeting on Sunday and includes the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), the Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals (ANAP), and the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE). The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) announced the nationwide strike on May 31, in response to the federal government’s refusal…

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Why Nigeria, Saudi Signed Cargo Flights’ Resumption Deal – Keyamo

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The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has hinted at plans for the resumption of cargo flights between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia. Keyamo while reeling out the achievements of the aviation sector at the 3rd ministerial updates on Monday in Abuja, said the feat would be achieved through collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). According to Keyamo, the decision was finalised during a recent visit to Saudi Arabia, where he met with his counterpart. “I have good news for you from Saudi Arabia. I met my counterpart in Saudi…

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Nigerian Aviation Authority Mulls Audit of ‘All Local Airlines’

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The Federal Government says the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) will carry out a comprehensive audit of all local airlines in the country. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, stated this on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Thursday. He said that beyond the suspension of Dana Airlines and the ongoing audit of the airline, all other carriers in the country would be audited to guarantee the safety of passengers and the health of the civil aviation industry. Keyamo, who assumed office last August following his appointment…

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