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 NSIB seeks more funding, expertise to boost transport investigations The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has warned that the proposed reduction of its allocation of the Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) from six to four per cent would affect its ability to probe accidents across Nigeria’s aviation, rail, maritime and road transport sectors. The Director-General of the Bureau, Capt. Alex Badeh Jr., raised the concern on Friday during a virtual media chat, saying adequate funding was critical to the NSIB’s expanding responsibilities. Badeh said the Bureau has evolved from the former Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), which was primarily focused on aviation, into a multimodal safety investigation agency with responsibility for accidents across several modes of transportation. He explained that the Bureau's new mandate creates additional demands for specialised investigators, technical equipment, training and deployment of personnel to accident scenes nationwide. He said the fun...

 Aviation safety: NSIB to procure breathlyser, other kits for on-the-spot crew test The Director-General of the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Capt. Alex Badeh Jr. has disclosed that plans are ongoing to procure breathalysers and other certified testing kits to test crew members for any drug. He said the devices and other equipment would allow preliminary tests to be conducted at accident sites by the Bureau's investigators before samples are sent to laboratories. He also defended the Bureau’s handling of toxicology findings connected to one of the domestic airline's crew, saying the Bureau did not state that the pilots involved were drunk. He explained that tests detected ethyl glucuronide, a by-product of alcohol that may indicate recent consumption, but said the result did not establish when alcohol was consumed. Another test, he said, returned a positive result for THC, with the matter left for the appropriate authorities to examine. He said: "The Bureau i...

 ANAP Disassociates self From Union Statement  The President General of the Association of Nigerian Aviation Professional ANAP, Comrade Adedayo Alale says the union has disassociated itself from the purported statement made by the general secretary of the association, Comrade Abdulrasaq Saidu, claiming that workers are not forced to join unions in the aviation industry  Comrade Alale, in a chat declares "That is not the position of ANAP. ANAP, as a professional, we work along with all other aviation unions as a team. We belong to the same family, we belong to the same group. So, whatever that happens, it happens to us. That is why they say, 'injury to one is an injury to all.' " He queried further" So, why can ANAP's position be different? Moreover, Comrade Saidu as the Secretary-General, he did not even consult anybody, he did not even inform anyone before he went ahead and release that speech with the reporter. So, we are not abide by it. That is not our po...

  United Nigeria Airlines crew commended for professionalism during unruly passenger incident A cabin crew member of United Nigeria Airlines, Francisca Ogbuagu, has been commended for her composure and professionalism in handling an unruly passenger mid flight. In a  commendation letter, dated 11th August 2026, written by Dr. Everest Okpara, Chairman of Everight Diagnostic Ltd, and addressed to the Management of United Nigeria Airlines, titled "Commendation for Exceptional Customer Service -Miss Uche Francisca Ogbuagu," he said that he was writing to formally commend Ogbuagu for the exceptional professionalism, composure, and customer service she demonstrated during a recent flight. Describing the incident he witnessed, Dr. Okpara said Ogbuagu had to manage a difficult interaction with a passenger who was extremely rude and unruly towards her. He noted that despite the challenging nature of the encounter, which had to do with adherence to aviation rules, she remained calm and...

  CANNABIS FARMS CATALYST FOR INSECURITY The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Edo State Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, PhD, has raised the alarm over the escalating threat posed by cannabis cultivation in Edo State, describing it as a catalyst for kidnapping, arms proliferation, cultism and youth exploitation. This position was disclosed at the Edo Central Senatorial District Town Hall Meeting organised by Senator Joseph Ikpea at Uromi on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.  Speaking at the stakeholders' engagement, Commander Mitchell presented a comprehensive assessment titled "Cannabis Cultivation and Rural Insecurity in Edo Central", warning that forestlands once meant for agriculture have been converted into cannabis plantations. "What started as hidden plots has grown into large-scale cannabis farms and a chain of insecurity. Where cannabis takes root, crime follows, and where cannabis grows, development dies. An effective drug control will reduce the problem of...

  Air Peace alleges N2b loss to  disrupted flights  Air Peace Airlines  on Wednesday said  it lost over N2 billion to the disruption of its flight by three aviation unions , whose members carried out picketing on its business operations at the Lagos and Abuja Airports. Over 85 percent of its daily flights were not operated on account of the industrial action. The carrier operates over 100 flights daily across its route  network. The carrier said the appalling disruptive activity  by members of   the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) , violated the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)   and Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulation (NCAR)  Security regulation, describing it  as an act of unlawful interference punishable under extant aviation regulations. Speaking at a briefing in Lagos, its Chief Operating Officer ...

  Federal Govt to deploy pax, baggage tracking technology at airports  .....Urges FAAN, NCAA, airlines to adopt system The Federal Government has concluded plans to deploy the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), technology at airports terminals to bolster the tracking of flight status, whether delayed /cancelled,  luggage handling/ mis- routing and other procedures  associated with the travel process. The new move is part of efforts by the government to implement new smart traveling measures already gaining traction in the global air transport ecosystem. Disclosing this yesterday at a training programme at the Nigeria Civil Aviation (NCAA) Annex in Lagos, its Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr Michael Achimugu said the Federal Government is committed to ensure that the airport authority, ground handling companies and airlines plug into the new system. He said the new arrangement will leverage the RFID system provide automated baggage tracking f...