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Lagos-Bound Passenger Dies At Abuja Airport

Edna Wande Apr 21, 2022 0

A Lagos-bound passenger died at the domestic wing of Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, on Tuesday, April 19. The female passenger simply identified as Mama Tobi was at the boarding area for her flight to Lagos when she…

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NDLEA Arrests 3 Men With Drugs In Abuja, Kano Airports

Msyosi Jun 1, 2021 0

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested a 23-year-old secondary school leaver and a Europian-based Nigerian man with various illicit drugs at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, (NAIA), Abuja. NDLEA Director Media and…

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Photos: Another 255 Stranded Nigerians Return From Saudi Arabia

Edna Wande Mar 29, 2021 0

Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has on Monday announced the arrival of 255 Nigerians stranded in Saudi Arabia. NIDCOM made the disclosure via on Twitter, sharing pictures of the returnees, adding that they arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe…

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Air Force Releases Names Of Officers Who Died In Abuja Crash (photos)

Msyosi Feb 21, 2021 0

Nigerian Air Force has released the names of seven of its officers who died when its aircraft, Beechcraft KingAir B350i, crashed in Abuja on Sunday. The jet en route Minna, Niger State crashed close to the runway of the Abuja airport…

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Six Feared Dead As Military Plane Crashes Near Abuja Airport (video/photos)

Edna Wande Feb 21, 2021 0

Six persons onboard a military aircraft have been feared killed after the plane crash landed in Abuja on Sunday afternoon, February 21. The six people comprised two crew members and four passengers. The aircraft, a NAF201 B350,…

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384 Stranded Nigerians Return From Saudi Arabia (photos)

Sylvia LANO Jan 28, 2021 0

Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has on Thursday announced that 384 Nigerians stranded in Saudi Arabia have safely arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Announcing their arrival via its official Twitter page…

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NDLEA Arrests Brazil Returnee With 12.05kg High-Grade Cocaine At Abuja Airport (photos)

Edna Wande Nov 19, 2020 0

Officers of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Command, Abuja, have arrested a Nigerian man identified as Okorie Cyprian Raymond for allegedly attempting to smuggle 12.05 kilograms of…

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Drama At Abuja Airport As Azman Air Plane Runs Out of Fuel Mid-Air

Lily Dada Sep 25, 2018 0

About 60 passengers aboard an Azman Air plane en route to Abuja were on Monday thrown into confusion as the aircraft almost ran out of fuel while hovering in the air for hours after it was prevented from landing. A source, who was…

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BREAKING: Senate Rejects Closure Of Abuja Airport

Mojisola Delano Jan 10, 2017 0

The Nigerian Senate has kicked against the planned closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja and diversion of flights to the Kaduna airport. Read also: FG TO Shut Down Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport The…