In a surprise policy shift, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered the withdrawal of criminal complaints and flight bans in two recent high-profile cases of unruly behaviour at Nigerian airports—one involving an Ibom Air passenger, the other legendary fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (popularly known as KWAM 1). The minister Read More…
Keyamo condemns viral exposure, urges reform after Ibom Air assault The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has condemned the disturbing behavior of a passenger aboard Ibom Air Flight Q153, while highlighting a broader push for strengthened aviation safety and security protocols. On Sunday, August 10, 2025, Comfort Emmanson (also known as Comfort Read More…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) successfully apprehended a suspected drug trafficker bound for Milan, Italy, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos, on January 11. The suspect, identified as a regular flyer, was discovered in possession of significant quantities of codeine-based syrup and Rohypnol concealed within his luggage. NDLEA spokesperson, Mr. Read More…
Workers in the aviation industry began a warning strike on Tuesday, closing down offices of several aviation organisations in Lagos. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, and the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency were all closed. Union members surrounded Lagos’s Murtala Mohammed International Airport, causing traffic jams in the area. Unionists Read More…
Some domestic airlines on Wednesday resumed operations following three months of COVID-19 lockdown. On Wednesday, a few passengers were seen boarding, while social distancing and other precautionary measures were observed. The Federal Government had directed the resumption of domestic flights on July 8, after the March 30 lockdown of the airlines. As at 6.30 a.m. Read More…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has held dry run simulation exercises at domestic terminals of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, the General Manager, Corporate Communications, FAAN, confirmed the development in a statement issued in Lagos on Saturday. Yakubu said the exercise, which was aimed Read More…
