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  Air Peace expands African footprint with services to Doula, Libreville, Bamako  Air Peace, West Africa's leading airline and Nigeria's foremost carrier, is pleased to announce the launch of new scheduled flight services connecting Lagos with Douala (Cameroon), Libreville (Gabon), Bamako (Mali), and Conakry (Guinea), effective 1 August 2026. The introduction of these new destinations represents another major milestone in the airline's ambitious network expansion strategy and further strengthens its commitment to improving connectivity across Africa while promoting trade, tourism, investment, cultural exchange, and economic integration among African nations. The new routes will be operated as follows: LAGOS – DOUALA – LIBREVILLE – DOUALA – LAGOS Operating Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday Route Lagos – Douala:   08:00 - 09:30 Douala – Libreville:   10:10 -11:30 Libreville – Douala:  12:10- 13:30 Douala – Lagos:  14:10 - 15:40 LAGOS – BAMA...

  Air Peace boosts domestic connectivity, frequencies for Summer/Winter 2026 Air Peace, Nigeria's leading airline and the largest carrier in West and Central Africa, has announced a significant expansion of its domestic operations for the Summer 2026 season, introducing additional frequencies, enhanced connectivity, and increased seat capacity across key routes within Nigeria. The schedule enhancement, effective June 22, 2026, reflects the airline's commitment to meeting growing travel demand while providing customers with greater flexibility, more convenient departure times, and seamless travel options across its domestic network. Under the revised summer schedule, passengers will benefit from increased frequencies on several high-demand routes, including: Lagos – Abuja: Up to 7 daily flights Lagos – Owerri: Up to 4 daily flights Lagos – Asaba: Up to 3 daily flights Lagos – Benin: Up to 2 daily flights Lagos – Warri: Up to 2 daily flights Lagos – Enugu: Up to 2 daily flights A...

 Guinea-Bissau signs MoU with United Nigeria Airlines to launch national carrier One of Nigeria's leading Commercial Airline operators, United Nigeria Airlines, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau to establish a national airline for the African country named AIR BISSAU.  The agreement, signed  at the capital Bissau, marks the beginning of what both parties have described as a pivotal partnership that would improve Guinea-Bissau's connectivity with the rest of the continent and the world. The MoU was signed on behalf of the Government of Guinea-Bissau by Dr. Florentino Mendes Pereira, Minister of Transport, Telecommunications and Digital Economy, and on behalf of United Nigeria Airlines by Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, the Executive Chairman of the airline.  Guinea-Bissau, a West African country, has for decades, relied on regional carriers and charter services to link its citizens and businesses to other countries but...

UNITED NIGERIA AIRLINES WELCOMES NEW BOEING 737-800 ...... HONOURS OBI OF ONITSHA ,CHINUA  ACHEBE IN HISTORIC UNVEILING United Nigeria Airlines continues its strategic expansion with the arrival of its newly acquired Boeing 737-800NG aircraft, bearing registration numbers 5N-CFC and 5N-CFB. The aircraft are named in honour of two disting isuished figures: His Royal Majesty, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe (Obi of Onitsha), a revered traditional ruler and custodian of cultural heritage, and the late Professor Chinua Achebe, Africa’s literary giant whose works reshaped global narratives. The dual dedication positions them as flying symbols of legacy, culture, and national pride.  This milestone strengthens United Nigeria Airlines growing fleet and reinforces its position within Nigeria and Africa's evolving aviation landscape. Beyond a routine delivery, the aircraft brings capacity, enhanced comfort, and improved reliability, meeting rising demand for a more seamless and premium travel exp...

 Air Peace ,Fed Govt  deliver hope  .....Evacuates 262 Nigerians from South Africa  Continuing the enduring legacy of nationalism and corporate citizenship, Air Peace Limited, West and Central Africa's largest airline, in collaboration with the Federal Government of Nigeria, on Thursday, 11 June, 2026 successfully evacuated and repatriated 262 Nigerians from South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals in parts of the country. The special evacuation flight, operated by Air Peace from O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, was conducted with the airline's luxurious Boeing 777 aircraft, bearing with mark 5N-BVE.  The flight touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at exactly 10:25 a.m. and subsequently docked at the FAAN Cargo Terminal, where scenes of relief, gratitude and emotion unfolded as the returnees stepped onto Nigerian soil. The arrival was witnessed by several dignitaries, in...

 16 United Nigeria Airlines, ValueJet engineers to commence Boeing 737NG training June 16 Boeing has commenced its first tranche of advanced technical training program in Lagos for Nigerian airline engineers as part of its continued commitment to strengthen aviation safety, operational readiness and workforce development across Africa.  The training, taking place from June 16 to July 29, will instruct 16 engineers from Nigerian carriers, United Nigeria Airlines and ValueJet. Upon completion, the trainees will receive EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) theoretical training certificates.  A second tranche of training will take place later this year.   The program stems from a 2024 memorandum of understanding between Boeing and Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to advance the country’s aviation sector through technical collaboration and capacity building.  The curriculum provides participants with a detailed understandi...

 EDO NDLEA DESTROYS 73.4 TONNES OF DRUGS WORTH 2.8 BILLION NAIRA ......WARNS CARTELS TO LEAVE EDO STATE The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday in Benin City executed a Federal High Court order by publicly destroying 73,463.21 kilogrammes of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in a historic ceremony that brought together top government officials, security agencies, and community leaders. A breakdown of the destroyed exhibits with an estimated street value of 2.8 billion naira showed that Cannabis sativa dominated the haul with 73,210.23 kilogrammes, followed by Psychotropic Substances 246.36 kilogrammes, which included Tramadol (141.81kg), Diazepam (8.4258kg), and Codeine cough syrup (61.7652kg). Also destroyed were 2.662 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine, 3.7441 kilogrammes of Cocaine, and 0.2168 kilogrammes of Heroin. The Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo who was the special guest of honour described the war against drugs as a battle against cri...