Airport Reporters

Female drug trafficker collapses in court after conviction  ....As three convicts get 33 year sentence  A thirty-four-year-old female drug convict, Tope Ayanwale, reportedly collapsed in court after being sentenced to three calendar years with an option of a ten million naira fine in Benin City. Two other drug traffickers were also sentenced to fifteen-year jail terms each. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, secured the convictions at the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City for unlawful possession of various quantities of illicit drugs. Tope was arraigned before the Federal High Court, Benin, presided over by Honourable Justice B. O. Quadiri, on charge No. FHC/B/21c/2026. The court found Ayanwale guilty of unlawful possession of 1.272 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa, 2.1 grams of methamphetamine, and 176 grams of tramadol as charged on March 24, 2026. Two other drug traffickers, Etinosa Bazuaye, 43 years, and Godfrey Osabuohien, 34 years, we...

 FEMALE DRUG TRAFFICKER COLLAPSES  IN COURT AFTER CONVICTION .... AS THREE CONVICTS GET A 33 YEAR SENTENCE A thirty-four-year-old female drug convict, Tope Ayanwale, reportedly collapsed in court after being sentenced to three calendar years with an option of a ten million naira fine in Benin City.  Two other drug traffickers were also sentenced to fifteen-year jail terms each. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, secured the convictions at the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City for unlawful possession of various quantities of illicit drugs. Tope was arraigned before the Federal High Court, Benin, presided over by Honourable Justice B. O. Quadiri, on charge No. FHC/B/21c/2026. The court found Ayanwale guilty of unlawful possession of 1.272 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa, 2.1 grams of methamphetamine, and 176 grams of tramadol as charged on March 24, 2027.  Two other drug traffickers, Etinosa Bazuaye, 43 years, and Godfrey Osabuohie...

  NSIB, cautions pilots  tampering accident investigation evidence  ...  As NCAA moves  to sanction crew over -writing  flight recorders  The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) yesterday cautioned aircraft pilots to desist from tampering relevant accident investigation evidence as such practices undermine the shared responsibility of  protecting lives and pursuit of  the highest standards of integrity in the  skies. The warning comes just the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has vowed to sanction airline pilots involved in over writing of the aircraft cockpit voice recorders. The NCAA said it has begun investigations on the unauthorized practice threatening to use defaulting pilots as deterrent. Its Director General and Chief Executive Officer, Captain Alex Badeh  disclosed this  at the Aviation Stakeholder Engagement Workshop
in Lagos where he called on the industry to work together to push for the protection ...

'Neither our Chairman, Vice, Airline  were served with  any court summons'  ......No official notification of tax suit by LASG ,  Air Peace clarifies    The management of Air Peace has stated unequivocally that neither its Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Allen Ifechukwu Onyema, and Vice Chairman, Mrs. Alice Ojochide Onyema, nor Air Peace has been served with any court summons or official notification of a tax suit by the Lagos State Government. Air Peace in a statement signed by its management noted with concern about a publication alleging that its Chairman/Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman are the subject of a tax suit by the Lagos State Government. The management of the airline stated that the claim that legal proceedings have been ongoing since February, without service or formal communication is quite surprising and shocking. The airline stated that: “We wish to state unequivocally that neither the Onyemas nor Air Peace has been served wi...

  Air Peace not subject of LASG tax suit -  management  The management of  Air Peace Airlines offered clarifications on insinuations making the round alleging that  its Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Allen Ifechukwu Onyema, and Vice Chairman, Mrs. Alice Ojochide Onyema, are the subject of a tax suit by the Lagos State Government. The airline in a statement issued in Lagos stated  unequivocally that neither the Onyemas nor Air Peace has been served with any court summons or official notification regarding the purported suit. The airline said  the claim that legal proceedings have been ongoing since February, without service or formal communication is quite surprising and shocking. The statement reads:" We maintain that all personal and corporate tax obligations have been duly met and remain up to date, in full compliance with applicable laws and regulatory requirements. However, if there is any discrepancy in the computation of taxes, the Onyemas...

  ValueJet to begin Accra operations March 30  All is now set for the launch of ValueJet’s Lagos-Accra-Lagos flights.  The inaugural flight is scheduled for March 30th 2026. This is coming as the carrier moves forward with its regional expansion. Flights will depart from the new terminal at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, daily at 8:00am with return flights from Accra to Lagos by 9:00am and passengers can now book at www.flyvaluejet.com This expansion follows the successful launch of its first international service to Banjul, The Gambia, and includes additional regional hubs such as Cotonou and Malabo. ValueJet’s Managing Director, Capt. Omololu Majekodunmi has emphasised that the Accra route is central to the airline's goal of facilitating seamless, affordable connectivity along the West African coast. The airline recently added CRJ-1000 aircraft to its fleet specifically to bolster these regional and domestic operations. Expressing his enthusiasm about the new r...