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Julius Berger Commences Rehabilitation Of Abuja Airport

Julius Berger Plc. has been contracted for the rehabilitation of the closed Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.

Good Governance Will Remain Mirage, Says AGF As Lawmakers Shun Audit Reports

17 Ministries Unable To Account For N24.3b In 2015 — Auditor-General

The Auditor-General's 2015 annual report has revealed that 17 Ministries failed to account for the total sum of N24.3billion.

Italy Deports Another Batch Of 37 Nigerians On Tuesday

The Italian government has deported another 37 Nigerians, just two weeks after it deported 33 Nigerians for immigration offences.

#AbujaAirportClosure: Kaduna Airport Is Set For 24 Hours Operations – NCAA

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has announced that everything is set for Kaduna International Airport, Kaduna, to run seamless 24-hour operations.

SERAP Advises Osinbajo To Warn Trump Against Harassment Of Nigerians

SERAP has advised Yemi Osinbajo, to warn Donald Trump not to subject Nigerians with valid multiple-entry U.S visas at U.S airports to harassment.

Osinbajo Visits Lagos Today, To Flag-Off Lagos-Ibadan Rail Project

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is expected in Lagos today to kick-off the construction of the Lagos-Ibadan rail line project.

Kaduna Airport Contractors Battle To Beat March 8 Deadline Of #AbujaAirportClosure

The contractors working on the Kaduna airport are still battling to mount electrical fittings, seats and toilets at the new terminal of Kaduna Airport.

IGP Inspects Kaduna Airport, Assures All Passengers Of Adequate Security

Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has carried out an inspection of security arrangements at the Kaduna airport ahead of the Abuja airport closure.

FG Announces Official Shutdown Of Abuja Airport, Declares Kaduna Ready

The Federal government has announced the formal closure of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, starting from 12:00 am on March 9. Says Kaduna airport is ready for diversions.

No Entry Into UAE For Passengers With ‘Ghana-Must-Go’ Bags

The vice-president of terminal operations at the Dubai International Airport has banned irregular-shaped or oversized bags from getting into Dubai, UAE.

FG Invites Foreign Airlines To Inspect Kaduna Airport

The Nigerian government has reassured foreign airline operators of the readiness of the Kaduna airport to accommodate traffic diversion from Abuja airport as it has invited them to inspect the airport ahead of the closure of Abuja airport on March 8.

Med-View Airline To Expand Operations To More Countries

Med-View Airline has made known its intention to expand its operations to three of the French speaking countries of West Africa in April.

Kaduna Airport Ready As Police Promise Security

Police have said adequate measures are in place to ensure security at the Kaduna Airport, ahead of the transfer of operations from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja to Kaduna State.

Aviation Workers Urge FG To Curb Influx Of Expatriates In Sector

Nigerian Aviation workers urged the Nigeria Federal Government to curb the influx of expatriates in the aviation sector.

Arik Air Appoints KPMG To Audit Airline’s Account

Arik Air appoints KPMG to undertake a forensic and diagnostic audit of the finances of the airline to ascertain the true state of its finances.

In The Face Of Recession, More Private Jets Land In Nigeria

Acquisition and use of private jets by Nigerian politicians, business moguls and clergymen goes unabated even in the face of recession. Video evidence.

Travel: Northern Nigeria Is Vastly Beautiful – Pelu Awofeso

Pelu Awofeso is a top tourist who has visited 32 Nigerian states documenting indigenous festivals, carnivals and other events. He shares his insights on touring Northern Nigeria in this piece.

Snake On Board Stops Emirates flight To Dubai

Local media quoted an Emirates spokesperson as saying that flight EK0863 from Muscat to Dubai was cancelled “due to the detection of a snake in the cargo hold prior to passengers boarding.”

Convert Arik Air To National Carrier, AMCON Tells FG

Travellers Protest As Arik Keeps Passengers Waiting For 4 Days

There is report that several passengers, including children, were stranded at Kaduna International Airport since Tuesday, as Arik Airline is said to have failed to airlift them as scheduled.

Nigeria Customs Enforces Ban On Vehicle Imports

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has kicked off the implementation of the policy banning importation of vehicles via land borders, with many vehicles reported to be trapped at border posts.