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Tinubu renames 15 airports after Buhari, Okadigbo, Akintola, Awolowo and others

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 …

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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 …

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Cyberattacks by Russian-speaking hackers reported at US airports

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 …

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7 traffickers arrested as NDLEA foils attempts by Brazil based drug cartels to smuggle cocaine into Nigeria through Port Harcourt, Abuja, Lagos airports

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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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