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Eid-El-Kabir: FAAN Bars Protocol Officers, Police Orderlies From Airports

Paul Mbagwu Jul 19, 2021 0

As Muslim faithful celebrate this year’s Eid-El-Kabir across the country on Tuesday, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has stopped protocol officers and orderlies of dignitaries from accessing the airports except they are…

Aviation

Reps Urges FAAN to Earmark 70% Investments on Critical Aeronautical Infrastructure

Yunus Yusuf Dec 8, 2020 0

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to earmark 70 per cent of its investment on the provision of critical aeronautical infrastructure at the airports.Nnolim Nnaji, the…

Aviation

FG increases FAAN deductions by 40 percent ahead of Int’l Flight Resumption

Gabriel Agbeja Aug 27, 2020 0

FG increases FAAN deductions by 40 percent ahead of Int'l Flight ResumptionThe Federal Government says it is intensifying efforts towards renewing dilapidated airport infrastructure across the country.Capt. Rabiu Yadudu,…

Aviation

DSS reacts to senior officer’s alleged slapping of airport official

John Ogunsemore Jul 22, 2020 0

The Department of State Services (DSS) says there is no truth behind allegations that its Head of Formation at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Safiyanu Abba assaulted an official of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria…

Aviation

Senior DSS official slaps airport personnel over security checks

John Ogunsemore Jul 22, 2020 0

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has berated Safiyanu Abba, the Head of Department of State Services (DSS) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja for slapping an airport official. In a series of tweets on…

Aviation

FAAN slams Adamawa governor for ignoring COVID-19 protocols at Port Harcourt airport

John Ogunsemore Jul 16, 2020 0

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State endangered the lives of other passengers by allegedly violating established COVID-19 protocols at the Port Harcourt International…

Politics

Yari responds to allegations of assaulting airport official, vows legal action against Fani-Kayode

John Ogunsemore Jul 16, 2020 0

Former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, has denied allegations of assaulting an airport official at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano on Saturday.Recall that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) in a…

Politics

“If I were still Aviation Minister, you’d be in jail” – Fani-Kayode slams…

John Ogunsemore Jul 15, 2020 0

A former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has berated former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari for allegedly assaulting an airport official at the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano on Saturday.According to a…

Features

COVID-19: FAAN Furious As Ex-Zamfara Governor Yari Assaults Airport Official

John Ogunsemore Jul 15, 2020 0

Immediate-past Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari has incurred the wrath of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for assaulting an airport official enforcing COVID-19 protocols.The agency confirmed the incident in a…

Aviation

Flight Resumption: FAAN releases new guidelines for Air travellers ahead of July 8

Adefemola Akintade Jul 3, 2020 0

Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has released safety guidelines ahead of flights resumption slated for July 8.Henrietta Yakubu, FAAN General Manager, Corporate Affairs disclosed that the guidelines were part of the Standard…

Aviation

FAAN Prepares For Reopening Of Airports, Consults With Munich International Airport

Yunus Yusuf Jun 11, 2020 1

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Thursday held a virtual meeting with the management of Munich International Airport, Germany, to share experiences and compare notes on the effects of COVID-19 lockdown on airports. SEE…

Aviation

FAAN Begins Fumigation of Lagos, Abuja, Port-Harcourt Airports

Yunus Yusuf May 19, 2020 0

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it has commenced fumigation of International Airports in Lagos, Abuja and Port-Harcourt ahead of reopening of flight operations in Nigeria.Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, General…

Aviation

No Guidelines for Flights Resumption Yet – FAAN

Yunus Yusuf May 16, 2020 0

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it is yet to release post-COVID-19 travel guidelines for air travellers.Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, the General Manager, Corporate Affairs, FAAN, said this known in a statement…

Features

Recolate Headquarters To Abuja Within 45 Days – Minister To Aviation Agencies

Oritsetsemaye Akapa Esq May 15, 2020 0

Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation, has asked all aviation agencies and parastatals to relocate their corporate headquarters to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja within the next forty-five (45) days.This directive…

Aviation

Nigerians berate FG for conducting emergency airport exercise after coronavirus entered Lagos

John Ogunsemore Feb 28, 2020 0

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has come under intense fire for conducting an emergency simulation exercise at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos, a few hours after the first confirmed coronavirus outbreak in the…

Aviation

MMIA: FAAN Urges Passengers not to Entertain Fear During Simulation Exercise

Yunus Yusuf Feb 28, 2020 0

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Friday urged passengers, airlines and the general public in the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, not to entertain any fear, during the emergency simulation exercise.Mrs…

Aviation

Police, Air Force Deployed As FAAN, Others Clash At MMIA Toll Gate

Faith Feb 4, 2020 0

A team of Police Officers and Nigeria Air Force personnel were on Tuesday deployed to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport ( MMIA ) Access Toll Gate to prevent a crisis following tussle for control of the toll gate between the staff…

Aviation

Bush Fire: FAAN Reopens Port Harcourt Airport to Flight Operations

Yunus Yusuf Jan 5, 2020 0

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the reopening of flight operations at the Port Harcourt International Airport (PHIA) to the general public.Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, General Manager, Corporate…

Scandal

How female airport official was caught with $600 belonging to pilgrim

John Ogunsemore Aug 2, 2019 0

A female staff member of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Ramatu Luka, has been arrested at the Yola Airport for alleged stealing 600 U.S. Dollars belonging to a female pilgrim, Hafsat Mohammed.Spokesman of Adamawa…

News

FAAN closes MMIA apron gate 1 for 6 weeks

Adekunle Williams Jun 7, 2019 0

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the closure of Apron Gate 1 and some sections of Taxiway F of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, with effect from Friday (June 7).FAAN’s General Manager, Corporate…

Tech

Abuja Airport: FAAN deploys CCTV cameras

Sumaila Ogbaje Apr 30, 2019 0

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has deployed over 50 Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras to check criminal activities at the new terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja. Mrs Hajara Musa,…

Aviation

British Airways meets FAAN’s ultimatum, relocates to new terminal

Sumaila Ogbaje Apr 30, 2019 0

British Airways has relocate their operations to the new terminal of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja on Tuesday when it landed its B777-300 at 4:40 a.m.The airline has, therefore, beaten the ultimatum given to all…

Aviation

Abuja Airport: Operation resumes in new terminal after fire scare

Sumaila Ogbaje Apr 21, 2019 0

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced resumption of flight operations at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja new terminal hours after fire scare on Saturday.FAAN’s Regional General Manager, North…

Aviation

FAAN withdraws services from Warri, Gombe, MMA2 as Arik suspends flights

Solomon Asowata Dec 8, 2018 0

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has notified airlines of the withdrawal of its services to Osubi Airport, Warri, Gombe Airport and Murtala Muhammed Airport 2(MMA2) over alleged indebtedness.Arik Air’s Communications…

Travel

Maintenance : FAAN to divert all MMIA flights to E Wing on Saturday

Asowata Omosuri Nov 23, 2018 0

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is to divert all flights operations from the “D” Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos to the “E” Wing of the airport on Saturday.FAAN made the announcement in…

Aviation

FAAN aviation security personnel to start bearing arms in 3 months — Sirika

Sumaila Ogbaje and Solomon Asowata Nov 8, 2018 0

Sen. Hadi Sirika, Minister of State for Aviation, says Aviation Security (AVSEC) personnel of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) will start bearing arms within the next three months.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…

Metro

2 Security Guards Get N500,000 Rewards For Returning Missing Bag

News Agency of Nigeria Aug 24, 2018 0

Two security guards at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, were on Thursday rewarded with N250, 000 each after returning a passenger’s missing bag full of dollars and jewellery.The security guards are Mr Achi…

Government

FAAN condemns invasion of Sokoto airport by crowd of political loyalists

News Agency of Nigeria Aug 5, 2018 0

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Sunday condemned invasion of the runway of Sultan Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto by crowd of political loyalists on Friday.The FAAN’s General Manager, Corporate…

Aviation

$100m Aircraft Maintenance Facility Rots Away In Akwa Ibom

Kingsley Jul 22, 2018 0

Six years after the construction of the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility by the Akwa Ibom State Government, the facility is yet to be put to use by the country.The project cost the state government about $100m to…

Security

FG React to ISIS Threat on Aviation In Nigeria

Femi Famutimi Jun 25, 2018 0

The Federal government has deployed the Assistant Inspector General to the Lagos Airport in response to a threat by the Islamic state (ISIS) on the aviation sector.The AIG, Danjuma Muhammad, will take over security at the airport to…

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