The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has denied banning the use of ‘Ghana Must Go’ bags by travelers at airports in the country. Reports were rift online today December 1 that FAAN had banned the use of the bag via a circular, titled, ‘Re: Prohibition of Usage Of Ghana …
Read More »'Ghana Must Go' bags banned at airports
The use of ‘Ghana Must Go’ travel bags by passengers at airports in Nigeria has been banned after several airlines complained about it. This comes after Ethiopia Airline wrote to the regional manager of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). According to a circular by FAAN, titled, …
Read More »Tinubu renames 15 airports after Buhari, Okadigbo, Akintola, Awolowo and others
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renamed some federal government-owned airports after some prominent Nigerians. This is contained in a memo by the Federal Ministry of Aviation dated June 1, 2023, and signed by Director of Airport Operations, Joke Olatunji. The statement noted that the President renamed the airports …
Read More »Busy roads and airports expected over late-May UK bank holiday weekend
The start of the May half-term holiday for many schools will result in “hectic” roads and the most flights departing the UK since before the pandemic, according to industry estimates. About 19m car journeys for leisure are expected on Britain’s roads over the next four days, and more than 3,000 …
Read More »Sunak eyes deal to allow UK passport holders to use e-gates at EU airports
Rishi Sunak is seeking to capitalise on his improved relations with the EU with hopes of an agreement to allow British passport holders to use e-gates when travelling in the bloc. Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday that British diplomats had raised the issue informally. A potential discussion was foreseen on …
Read More »Three traders, one other arrested as NDLEA intercepts Europe-bound 58kg cocaine, meth at Lagos and Abuja airports (videos)
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted consignments of illicit drugs including cocaine, methamphetamine and its precursor chemical, ephedrine going to the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand and Cyprus at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos; Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and …
Read More »We will no longer allow strikes and riots around airports ? FG
The federal government has warned that it would no longer allow strikes or riots around airports in the country. The warning was issued hours after Aviation workers under the aegis of the National Union of Air Transport Employees, Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria and Air Transport Services …
Read More »Power outages at Philippine airports disrupt travel for thousands
Hundreds of flights in and out of Manila are halted due to air traffic control malfuntion, stranding passengers at airports. Tens of thousands of travellers have been stranded at airports in the Philippines after a power outage caused a malfunction of air traffic control at the country’s busiest hub in …
Read More »Cyberattacks by Russian-speaking hackers reported at US airports
Some of the largest airports in the US have been targeted for cyberattacks with Russian-speaking hackers claiming responsibility. However, the systems targeted do not handle air traffic control, internal airline communications, and coordination, or transportation security. “It’s an inconvenience,” the source said. The attacks have resulted in targeted “denial of public access” to …
Read More »7 traffickers arrested as NDLEA foils attempts by Brazil based drug cartels to smuggle cocaine into Nigeria through Port Harcourt, Abuja, Lagos airports
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have foiled desperate attempts by Brazil based drug cartels to smuggle large consignments of cocaine into Nigeria through three major international airports in Port Harcourt, Abuja and Lagos. Director, Media & Advocacy of the agency, Femi Bbabafemi, who disclosed this …
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