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NCAA Slams Kenya Airways Over Maltreatment Of Nigerian Passenger

Ganiyu Amodu

Kenya Airways has come under fire from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) following a viral social media video showing a heated argument between a Nigerian passenger and the airline’s staff at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). The passenger, identified as Ms. Omisore G., was traveling from Lagos to Manchester via Nairobi and Paris. Upon arriving in Nairobi for her connecting flight to Paris, the airline discovered that she did not possess a Schengen Visa. Kenya Airways claimed on its X handle that it offered her an alternative route through…

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Nigerian Govt Approves Air Peace, Fly-Nas, Max Air, UMZA For 2025 Hajj Operations

Ganiyu Amodu

The Federal Government has approved four airlines as official air carriers to transport intending Nigerian pilgrims for the 2025 hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Executive Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abdullahi Usman, made this known in a statement by the commission’s Assistant Director, Information and Publication, Mrs Fatima Usara, on Sunday in Abuja. Usman explained that the four airlines were selected out of the 11 companies that submitted applications to transport Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for Muslims pilgrimage. According to Usman, the four…

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Tinubu Sacks FAAN, NCAA, NAMA, 3 Other CEOs, Appoints Replacements

Abibat Babalola

President Bola Tinubu has approved the suspension, removal, and replacement of six Chief Executive Officers under the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. The removal according to a statement by Presidential Media Adviser, Ajuri Ngelale, is in line with his determination to bring world class standards to Nigerian Civil Aviation in consumer protection and the promotion of the wellbeing of Nigerian passengers and other sectoral stakeholders. The affected CEOs and agencies are: (1) Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr. Kabir Yusuf Mohammed has been…

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EFCC Grills Four NCAA Chiefs Over Alleged N2bn Fraud

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested four top officials of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority over alleged N2bn duty tour allowance fraud. Impeccable sources within the commission told our correspondent that the officials were arrested between Thursday and Monday. Those arrested were Director, Finance and Accounts, NCAA, Bilkisu Sani; Deputy General Manager, Treasury, Hart Fimienye; Deputy General Manger (Management Accounts), Obene Turniel, and General Manger (Accounts and Stores), Nathaniel Kaainjo. It was gathered that Kaainjo was taken into the EFCC custody last Thursday while others were arrested on…

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NCAA warns pilots, airline operators over hazardous rainy season

Abibat Babalola

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, yesterday advised pilots and airline operators to exercise caution over hazardous weather in the current rainy season. The warning is contained in an Advisory Circular (AC) with reference no AC: NCAA-AEROMET – 33 initiated by the Directorate of Aerodrome and Airspace Standards, DAAS, addressed to all pilots and operators and signed by the Director General, Capt. Musa Nuhu The warning came following the advent of the Seasonal Climate Prediction, SCP, released for 2022 by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NIMET. READ ALSO: Again, Airline Operators…

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Emir of Kano, Air Peace Bickering Degenerates

ADEOLA YUSUF

Fail to apologise in 72 hours, face consequences, Air Peace gets fresh ultimatum   The bickering between the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero and Air Peace Airline has deepened with the emir issuing a 72 hour ultimate to the airline to apology or face the consequences over alleged disrespect. Recall that face-off started when the Emir and his entourage had a connecting flight to Kano to catch up in Lagos from Banjul but was behind schedule due to a delay departing from Banjul to Lagos by same airline. It…

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