Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says the Nigerian Immigration Service can now deliver 4,000 to 5,000 passports in five hours for the first time in 62 years. He disclosed this …
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Air Peace announces flight delays over heavy rainfall
by Edidiong Nseabasi 1 minutes readAir Peace on Tuesday said some of its flights across the country would be disrupted following heavy rainfall in Lagos and Port Harcourt. Announcing this in a statement, the airline’s …
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Air Peace crew tested positive for alcohol, drugs after Port Harcourt incident — NSIB
by Tobi Bensonby Tobi Benson 1 minutes readTHE Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has revealed that an Air Peace pilot and co-pilot tested positive for alcohol and hard drugs following a runway incident involving the airline at …
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58 Abuja-London passengers denied boarding on British Airways over faulty door
by Edidiong Nseabasi 1 minutes readBritish Airways has denied 58 Abuja–London-bound passengers boarding over a faulty aircraft door, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said on Friday. In a statement on X, the NCAA’s Director …
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AON lifts life ban placed on Ibom Air passenger Emmanson
by Tobi Bensonby Tobi Benson 2 minutes readThe Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has lifted the lifetime ban placed on Ms. Comfort Emmanson from flying with any of its member airlines. Newspaper subscription bundles The AON on …
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Ibom Air bans passenger after assault on crew members
by Edidiong Nseabasi 2 minutes readA Nigerian domestic carrier Ibom Air has placed a travel restriction on Comfort Emmanson, for assaulting members of the airline’s Uyo–Lagos flight crew at the Lagos airport on Sunday. The …
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NCAA suspends two ValueJet pilots over safety breach
by Daniel Anazia 1 minutes readThe Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended two ValueJet pilots following a serious breach of aviation safety protocols at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. In a statement signed …
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Comply with US visa conditions to avoid expanded restrictions, NIS tells Nigerians
by Edidiong Nseabasi 1 minutes readThe Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has urged Nigerians to use their U.S. visas responsibly and in strict compliance with the stated purpose of their application. In an advisory issued on …
The United States government has stated that it will deny visas to foreign nationals whose primary intent for travel is to give birth on US soil to secure citizenship for …
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NCAA directs airlines to enforce $10,000 declaration for passengers
by Edidiong Nseabasi 1 minutes readThe Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has mandated all international airlines operating in the country to enforce the $10,000 currency declaration requirement for all inbound passengers. In a directive dated …