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Military , AVSEC arrest four bandits at Akure Airport runway   Operatives of the Nigerian Army on Sunday arrested four bandits who invaded the airside of Akure Airport. According to sources the bandits entered the airport runway with the intent to cause havoc. Following the alarm raised staff of the airport on possible harm to their lives and the facility , a Save our Soul (SOS), was activated to the headquarters of FAAN  seeking the intervention of the Federal Government and the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to secure the safety of personnel at the airport. According to an eye witness, the bandits were said to have pursued farmers from their farmland into the runway of Akure Airport and were seen by Air Traffic Controllers  inside the control tower who alerted security,  in particular, Aviation Security Personnel  and Air Force personnel combed the nearby forest leading to the arrest of four  of the bandits. An incident from Akure Airport ...

  No passenger stranded , abandoned on Abuja - London flight, says Air Peace  Air Peace Management clarified yesterday that no passenger was either abandoned or stranded following the air return incident its aircraft experienced on the Abuja - London flight on March 13, 2026. The clarification by the carrier had become imperative following reports suggesting such in many reports in circulation. In a statement on Friday , Air Peace , said :" For the avoidance of doubt, no passenger was abandoned or left stranded at any point during the handling of the situation. "The air return occurred due to a windshield crack suspected to be caused by a bird strike on our Abuja–London (Heathrow) flight. "The decision to return to base was strictly in line with established aviation safety protocols.  "The aircraft safely returned to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, where all passengers disembarked safely while our engineering team commenced the necessary technical checks o...

  Air Peace explains air  return on Abuja - London flight  Air Peace on Saturday offered clarifications on the circumstances leading to its aircraft making an air return on its Abuja - London , Heathrow flight shortly after the aircraft departed Abuja. According to the airline management, the  aircraft safely returned to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, where it landed without incident. The statement said : " All passengers disembarked safely, and our engineering team is currently conducting the necessary technical inspections and checks on the aircraft. "Passengers affected by the disruption have been provided with hotel accommodation, while alternative travel arrangements are being coordinated to minimize the inconvenience experienced." Air Peace sincerely apologizes for the disruption and appreciates the patience and understanding shown by passengers during this time. Safety remains the airline’s highest priority, and Air Peace continues to uphold the ...

  NCAA summons Air Peace over flight disruptions on Abuja / Heathrow route  .....Airline offers clarifications Apex civil aviation regulator : Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has summoned Air Peace to an urgent meeting in  its headquarters in Abuja tomorrow concerning  a number of unexplained disruptions, including complaints received  from passengers on the Heathrow-Abuja flight . According to a statement by the NCAA's Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr Michael Achimugu, the passengers were rerouted via Gatwick-Lagos-Abuja and left stranded in Lagos because of a reported air return due cracked windshield.  According to the NCAA, the flight  infraction  along with other  cases of delayed refunds, compensations/first needs, has been  activated  by the Consumer Protection Department of the NCAA.  Achimugu said :" We will not tolerate any abandonment of paying passengers. While the Authority continues ...

  Keyamo inspects Abuja Airport Access Gates as hybrid payment system begins  The  Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo yesterday  visited the access gates at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to assess the operational performance of the newly introduced hybrid payment system for vehicles entering the airport. The visit followed the Ministry’s directive restoring the hybrid payment arrangement, allowing both cash and electronic payments, after the earlier suspension of the fully cashless access gate system as directed by Bola Ahmed Tinubu. During the inspection, the Minister observed traffic flow at the gates and interacted with officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) overseeing the implementation of the new arrangement.  He expressed satisfaction with the smoother vehicular movement recorded since the introduction of the hybrid payment option. The Minister commended the Managing Director/CEO of FAAN, Olu...

  NSIB releases report on Arik Air incident  The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has released the preliminary report on its ongoing investigation into the serious incident involving a Boeing 737-700 aircraft with nationality and registration marks 5N-MJF, operated by Arik Air Limited. According to the Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Mrs Funke Arowojobe , the occurrence took place on 11 February 2026 during a scheduled passenger flight from Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, to Obafemi Jeremiah Awolowo International Airport, Port Harcourt.  During the flight, the crew reported an abnormal engine event, which prompted emergency procedures and a diversion to the nearest airport - Benin.  The aircraft landed safely, and all occupants onboard disembarked without injuries.  The preliminary report presents the factual information gathered so far, including details from the flight crew, air traffic control communications, flight r...

 FAAN MD Observes Hybrid Toll Payment Rollout at Lagos Airport Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Olubunmi Kuku, has inspected the rollout of the hybrid payment system at the tollgate of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The inspection followed a similar exercise earlier in the day at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, where the system has already begun operations. Speaking after the inspection, Kuku said the visit was in line with the directive of the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development to implement a hybrid payment approach across airport tollgates. According to her, the system allows travellers to pay using the automated “gold card” cashless method, while still retaining the option of cash and other payment channels to ease the transition. She noted that the Abuja tollgate recorded free flow of traffic during the morning rollout, supported by ongoing public awareness campaigns aimed at educating...