Airport Reporters

 EDO NDLEA ARRESTS 42 SUSPECTS, WITH 9,520KG OF NARCOTICS  ...DECLARES SUSPECTED DRUG BARON WANTED, IMPOUNDS TOYOTA MATRIX, MONEY The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended 42 suspected drug traffickers with a total of nine thousand, five hundred and twenty (9,520) kilograms of narcotics in September 2026.  A suspected drug baron Gospel Mudiaga Odeh also known as Omega was declared wanted by the command and his Toyota Matrix, drugs and monetary exhibits confiscated. According to the State Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju PhD, this achievement is detailed in the monthly operational scorecard highlighting ongoing efforts in drug law enforcement, rehabilitation, and substance abuse education. Commander Mitchell noted that the arrests were made possible through several intelligence-led operations as mandated by the Chairman Chief Executive Offcer, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (RTD) CON.  In his words, “Out of the 42 suspects arr...

  Important and u The Missing Paper Trail Behind Nigeria’s Next Satellite Programme Nigeria is preparing to replace NIGCOMSAT 1R, its main communications satellite, as the spacecraft approaches the end of its stated 15-year design life. But documents reviewed for this investigation leave several links in the paper trail behind its proposed replacement programme unexplained. On 11 May 2026, the House of Representatives Committee on Digital and Communication Technology directed NIGCOMSAT to suspend or cancel a planned visit by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), citing concerns about access to physical and digital infrastructure, security and procurement.  Records reviewed by this investigation indicate that IAI representatives nevertheless visited NIGCOMSAT on 11 and 12 May. An August 2025 Federal Executive Council memorandum had earlier authorised a financing framework for two new communications satellites, including a special purpose vehicle in which the Federal Government wou...

 Aero Contractors Pays Condolence Visit to Nigerian Air Force Over Loss Of Personnel Aero Contractors has paid a condolence visit to the Nigerian Air Force following the tragic loss of personnel and passengers in the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft accident at Igbokoda, Ondo State, on 5 October 2026. The visit, which took place on Wednesday, 7 October, saw members of the Aero Contractors team make a solemn walk to the Nigerian Air Force Base along Airport Road, Lagos, where the airline formally conveyed its deepest sympathies to the Chief of the Air Staff, the Nigerian Air Force, and the families, colleagues and loved ones of those who lost their lives in the tragedy. The visit took place during Aero Contractors’ ongoing Customer Service Week activities, which the airline paused as a mark of respect and solidarity with the Nigerian Air Force and the nation during this period of mourning. Aero Contractors said the gesture reflects its belief that service and humanity extend beyon...

 NIGERIA PROTOCOL OFFICERS JOIN IN THE FIGHT AGAINST UNRULY PASSENGER BEHAVIOUR  ..... Unveils Campaign " TAGGED NOT ON MY FLIGHT"  The growing number of incidents of disruptive behaviour, both in-flight and at the airport, has become a major industry concern.  Among the most affected are cabin crew, who, in a confined aircraft space, have to deal with some very unruly passengers, some of whom, in reported cases, have become violent. Though the appropriate authorities, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, are implementing intensive monitoring and enforcement measures to reduce these cases at both check-in and on board, the NKQA office is creatively using various public communication channels, engaging with the flying public to inform, educate, and raise awareness about this menace with the bid to collectively bring such behaviour to a stop. At this year's International Protocol Officer Conference 2026, the Nigeria...

 AIR PEACE ADDS ANOTHER EMBRAER 190  ......STRENGTHENS FLEET EXPANSION DRIVE Air Peace Limited, West and Central Africa’s largest airline, has taken another significant step in its strategic fleet acquisition and expansion programme with the arrival of another Embraer 190, bringing the airline’s current Embraer fleet to 18 aircraft, which includes but not limited to Embraer's latest technology, the E2 series, which Air Peace is the launch customer in the whole of Africa. The beautiful 96-seat Embraer 190 jet touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal 2, Lagos, at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 and was flown into Lagos by Captain Mrs. Ibironke Rotimi-Olajide. The arrival marks the eighth aircraft acquired by Air Peace in 2026, underscoring the pace and scale of the airline’s continuing fleet expansion. The aircraft is named after Mrs. Eka Sunmonu, wife of Mr. Mutiu Sunmonu, former Managing Director of Shell Petroleum Development C...

 PROTOCOL OFFICERS URGED TO STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION, PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS  ​The convener of the International Protocol Officers in Nigeria, Mr Fortune Idu, has advised protocol professionals to maintain strong networking channels, share information continuously, and foster seamless collaboration with other internal administrative personnel.   ​Addressing practitioners at the International Protocol Officers Conference (IPOC) holding at the NIGAV event centre at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Ikeja, Idu emphasized the need for protocol officers to recognize that their job responsibilities frequently intersect with other organizational duties.  He urged officers to leverage these operational overlaps as opportunities for constructive discussion, networking, and mutual exchange, rather than allowing them to cause friction, confusion, or workplace territorial disputes.   ​Turning to aviation operations, Idu highlighted the progress made in tr...