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Air Peace Connects Africa, Caribbean with New Monthly Charter Flights
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Umahi Defends ₦7.5bn Per Km Lagos–Calabar Highway Cost, Vows Tougher Oversight on Contractors
Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi, has defended the ₦7.5 billion per-kilometre cost of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, while warning that the Federal Government will no longer tolerate contractors who deliver substandard work or delay critical infrastructure projects. Speaking during an inspection
NCAA Warns Airlines Against Four-Week Refund Claims, Reaffirms 14-Day Deadline
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has cautioned domestic airlines against misleading passengers with claims that ticket refunds take up to four weeks, insisting that such practices violate existing aviation regulations. In a statement issued on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle,
China: The World’s Tallest Bridge is 21st-Century Engineering Marvel in Guizhou
China has officially opened the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, the world’s highest bridge, soaring 625 meters (about 2,051 feet) above the Beipan River in the mountainous province of Guizhou. The long-awaited engineering feat, which connects Liuzhi Special District and Anlong County, opened
Bayelsa Acquires Two Aircraft, Set to Begin Flights to Lagos, Abuja
Bayelsa State has acquired two aircraft to kick-start commercial flight operations at the Bayelsa International Airport, Yenagoa a move Governor Douye Diri described as a major milestone in unlocking the state’s economic potential and strengthening regional connectivity. Governor Diri announced the development
British Airways Cancels Abuja-Heathrow Morning Flight Over AVM Obierika’s In-flight Death
Prime Business Africa reports that the early morning in-flight death of high-profile passenger on British Airways London-Abuja fligh number BA 83 , Air Vice Marshal Osita Obierika (rtd), has taken a big toll on the international airline and its passengers as the
Air Peace: Sabotage, Struggle For Nigerian Skies
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From Lagos to the High Seas: Meet Fireman Olamilekan Arojojoye, the Nigerian-Born Sailor Defending Freedom on the USS Cole
In a remarkable display of dedication and bravery, Fireman Olamilekan Arojojoye, a Nigerian-born sailor with family ties to Lagos, is serving aboard the USS Cole, a U.S. Navy warship operating out of Norfolk, Virginia. Arojojoye’s journey to the Navy is a testament
NRC Plans to Resume Abuja – Kaduna Train Service After August 26 Derailment
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