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NSIB Investigates Cause Of Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Director General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Captain Alex Badeh Jr., has disclosed that the Bureau has deployed investigators to the site of the Abuja-Kaduna-bound train derailment to ensure the root cause of the derailment is uncovered. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by Mrs Bimbo Oladeji, Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance, NSIB, Badeh stated that NSIB was aware of the derailment involving a Kaduna-bound train service that occurred…

Experts: Nigeria needs over N142 billion to tackle air navigation deficiencies

Posted on August 23, 2025August 23, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Seek amendment of airport funds to tackle ANS hiccups Airlines lose $50 million yearly to fuel, delays over ANS inefficiency Airlines’ profitability hinges on efficient airspace Aviation experts have called on the Federal Government to amend the N712 billion allocation for the total rebuilding of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal to include another N142.4 billion to tackle serious Air Navigation Services (ANS), which encompasses a range of services crucial for the safe and…

NAMA to overhaul Nigerian airspace 25 years after, Abba heads FIR audit committee

Posted on August 20, 2025August 20, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Action, defining moment for agency, says Farouk Umar The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has commenced a comprehensive audit of the entire Kano Flight Information Region (FIR), also known as the Nigerian airspace. The exercise which commenced on Tuesday is a systematic self-assessment audit by the agency targeted at examining the overall safety performance, operational efficiency and regulatory compliance of the Nigerian airspace as well as strengthening NAMA’s readiness for the impending Air Navigation…

NCAA invites Ibom Air crew, passenger, conveys emergency stakeholders meeting over airport incident

Posted on August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has invited Ms. Comfort Emmanson and a member of the Ibom Air cabin crew, Juliana Edward, for further investigation into a reported incident aboard an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos on August 10. This was disclosed by the NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, during a question-and-answer session at the Emergency National Civil Aviation Security Committee and Stakeholders Meeting held on Tuesday in…

Volte-Face: Airline operators lift flight ban on Emmanson

Posted on August 14, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Airline operators under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have formally lifted the no-flight ban on Ms. Comfort Emmanson. The operators in the statement said the lifting of the ban was necessitated by the intervention of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, who issued a directive to the carriers to lift the ban on the alleged unruly passenger. A statement by the spokesman of AON, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo said having…

FG pardons Emmanson, restores pilots’ licenses, airlines staff, agencies to undergo training

Posted on August 13, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Asks airlines to lift no-flight ban on Emmanson Orders withdrawal of charges against disruptive passenger K1 gets flight ban reduction from six to one month In a sweeping effort to restore sanity to the aviation industry, which had been hit by bad publicity due to unruly behaviour by music star Ayinde Marshal and Ms. Confort Emmanson, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has offered amnesty to the parties involved. The Minister…

Minister orders sanctions against airline staff who released indecent video of Emmanson

Posted on August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 by Wole Shadare

“We will not tolerate debasing of womanhood” Orders joint airport security meeting next week The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has read the riot on Aviation Safety and Security about the case of unruly Ms. Comfort Bob Emmanson, who was seen in a viral video assaulting a cabin crew of Ibom Air and the altercation she had with airline staff before she was taken away. While admitting the unruly behaviour of the…

Assault: Airline operators bar Emmanson for life from local, int’l travel

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Wole Shadare

· Blame frequent incidents on lax security at airports The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has placed Ms. Comfort Emmanson on its ‘No Fly’ list indefinitely, for unruly behaviour. With this announcement, AON stated that she is banned from flying with any airline, both domestically and internationally, for life. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the association, Dr. Obiora Okonkwo, condemns the violent incident involving Ms. Comfort Emmanson on Ibom…

Drama as passenger disrupts Ibom Air flight, assaults crew at Lagos Airport

Posted on August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 by Wole Shadare

A heated altercation unfolded at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Sunday when a female passenger arriving on an Ibom Air flight from Uyo assaulted a flight attendant and confronted airport security officials. The incident, captured in several videos, showed the visibly agitated passenger, dressed in a white top and black trousers, yelling at officials who attempted to pacify her. In one clip, she appeared to physically attack a female air hostess, with eyewitnesses claiming…

Onyema: Tinubu’s Aviation Team Targets Lasting Fix for Nigeria’s Airport Infrastructure Gaps

Posted on August 9, 2025August 9, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s aviation sector is poised for a major turnaround as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development push forward with ambitious plans to address decades-old airport infrastructure challenges. Industry stakeholders say the initiatives, once completed, will not only improve passenger experience but also unlock new revenue streams for airlines. Speaking at the 29th League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) Annual Conference in Lagos, Air Peace Chairman and CEO,…

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