Africa: 300,000 Nigerians currently living in US – Envoy

The outgoing Deputy Consul-General of the United States in Lagos, Ms Dehab Ghebreab, on Monday said that about 300,000 Nigerians were currently living in different parts of the U.S. Ghebreab, who told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the number of Nigerians in America was increasing, also …

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50,000 Nigerians visit South Africa annually – Envoy

According to Vanguard, The South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Lulu Mnguni, in June said that about 50,000 Nigerians visited South Africa for tourism annually. Mnguni told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that Nigerians constituted about 50,000 of the recorded annual average of about 10 million …

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Ghana, Niger aviation authorities score Air Peace’s operations high

The civil aviation authorities of Ghana and Niger Republic have endorsed Air Peace’s plan to spread its wings in foreign lands, saying the airline gives priority to safety and global best practice in its operations. In a related development, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Air Peace, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Olajide …

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Medview Airline Begins Hajj Operations on monday, Takes Delivery Of Boeing 777 Aircraft

Med-View Airline is one of the carriers approved by the Federal Government for this year’s Hajj operations and the carrier has consistently done so for the past 10 years. Speaking on the airlift of pilgrims, the Executive Director (Technical) for Medview Airlines, Alhaji Lookman Animashaun said that the airline would …

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NCAA Begins Certification Of Aviation Security Screeners

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced full implementation of certification of all Aviation Security Screeners in the nation’s airports. An online statement signed by the Director General of NCAA, Capt. Mukhtar Usman, said that the certification is in accordance with the provision of  the International Civil Aviation Organisation(ICAO) …

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This airline lets you have sex on the plane

THERE’S no need for sneaky trips to the bathroom for an X-rated romp on this airline. You don’t need to hide cheeky hand action underneath a blanket, nor do you have to worry about horrifying fellow passengers or making the flight crew blush. Nope — on Flamingo Air, passengers are …

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Passengers Stranded As SAA Aircraft Picks Up Sharp Objects At Abuja Airport Runway

South Africa Airways Johannesburg bound passengers are lamenting their stay in Abuja hotel for four days due to the damage to the airline’s aircraft landing gears at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja manage by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Abelnews learnt that the passengers, who are …

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In collision at Wasilla Airport, two planes tried to land at the same time

Alaska Dispatch News — Two single-engine planes collided while landing on the same runway at Wasilla Airport Friday afternoon but no one was seriously injured. The Federal Aviation Administration closed the airport after the accident was reported about 1:30 p.m. The airport was still closed early Friday evening. There were two people in …

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