As controversies continue to trail President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s flight to Paris in the new Airbus A330 purchased by the federal government, Senior Special Assistant( Print Media) to the President, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, has said the plane was not a brand new one but a fairly used one bought through auction by a bank. He disclosed…
The Agenda for Good Governance in Nigeria (AGGN) has applauded the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo for the significant improvements in the nation’s airports. The group said following an independent tour of the airports, it noticed first-hand that the airports have witnessed considerable upgrades in infrastructure development. A statement by its President,…
Nigerians in the diaspora have commended President Bola Tinubu and Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, for their remarkable achievements in their first year in office. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group (United Kingdom) praised the duo for their visionary leadership and commitment to transforming Nigeria’s aviation…
Festus Keyamo, the enigmatic figure at the helm of Nigeria’s aviation sector, has been a subject of both admiration and controversy. His unconventional approach to governance has polarised opinions, with some hailing him as a visionary leader and others questioning his methods. As the Aviation Minister, Keyamo has been unapologetically vocal about his commitment to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has taken into custody former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, in connection with an ongoing investigation related to money laundering amounting to N8,069,176,864.00. The accused ex-Minister of Aviation made an appearance at the EFCC’s Federal Capital Territory Command around 1:00 pm on Tuesday. Upon Sirika’s arrival at the EFCC…
As Air Peace commences the lucrative Lagos-London route, there are strong indications that two other domestic carriers: United Nigeria Airlines and Ibom Air, are working assiduously to join the route network. Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, gave the hint on Friday night during the celebration of Air Peace’s inaugural flight to…
Slow but steady, normalcy is beginning to return to the Nigerian aviation sector, thanks to the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN. More revolutionary transformation beckons. A radical lawyer and rights activist who made a name for himself through civil society advocacy before venturing into politics, Mr. Keyamo served as Minister…
MAYOWA DUROSINMI In a bid to accumulate tax returns, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a directive mandating all self-funded agencies, including the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), to remit 50% of their revenue to the Federal Government. This directive challenges the autonomy of the NCAA and violates the Civil Aviation Act that established it as a…
US authorities has released images of the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of the Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, his wife and son; a former Group Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group, Abimbola Ogunbanjo; as well as two crew members. Wigwe, his wife, Doreen; their son, Chizi Wigwe;…
EFCC yesterday quizzed Abubakar Ahmad Sirika over an alleged N8.06 billion contract fraud in the Federal Ministry of Aviation. Abubakar is the brother of immediate-past Minister Hadi Sirika, believed to have awarded the contracts to his sibling. Abubakar’s arrest on Sunday was part of the ongoing probe of alleged fraudulent practices in the Ministry…
