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Presidential Election Tribunal to Hear Obi and Atiku’s Petitions Today; Osimhen Sets New Record, Becomes Serie A’s Highest-Scoring African Player | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Presidential Election Tribunal to Hear Obi and Atiku's Petitions Today Osimhen Sets New Record, Becomes Serie A's Highest-Scoring African Player Max Air Plane Crash-Lands at Abuja Airport as Tire Bursts…

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Osinbajo welcomes Buhari at Abuja airport (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Nigeria after 103 days in London where he received treatment. He was received by the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and some governors. See photos below:

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Just In: Osinbajo, governors arrive Abuja airport to welcome Buhari

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is currently at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja to receive President Muhammadu Buhari. Governors at the airport include Imo State Governor, Rochas…

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Opinion: Lessons from the reopened Abuja airport

by Ikeogu Oke Now that our faith in our country – Nigeria – seems to be at its nadir, when it has become fashionable to hear some of us declare…

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N’Assembly includes second runway for Abuja airport in 2017 budget

by Azeez Adeniyi The National Assembly has included the construction of a second runway for the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, in the 2017 Appropriation Bill, Punch reports. The newspaper…

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British Airways commends FG for timely completion of Abuja airport

British Airways has commended the Federal Government for completing the repairs on the Abuja airport runway on schedule. Kola Olayinka, the airline’s Regional Commercial Manager for West Africa, lauded the…

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ANALYSIS: How did the Abuja airport runway get finished on time?

by Mark Amaza When in January, the Federal Government announced plans to close down the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport in order to have its runway repaved, there was a lot…

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Closure of Abuja airport among toughest challenges of this administration – Lai Mohammed

by Azeez Adeniyi Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said closing the Abuja International Airport and its accompanying logistics challenges were one of the most intimidating challenges of…

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Buhari commends reopening of Abuja airport

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the efforts of the Ministries of Transport, Power, Works and Housing, the security agencies, Kaduna State Government, the contractor, Julius Berger, and…

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Just In: Ethiopian Airlines arrives Abuja airport

An Ethiopian Airline aircraft has landed in the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport in Abuja. The airplane landed at some minutes past 12pm. The traffic and sales manager of the airline,…

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Abuja airport to reopen today – 24 hours ahead of schedule

by Azeez Adeniyi The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport will be open for traffic from Tuesday, the Federal Government has confirmed. Firiehiwot Mekonnen, Ethiopian Airlines’ traffic and sales manager said the…

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Abuja airport runway will be ready two days ahead of deadline – FAAN

by Azeez Adeniyi The Managing Director of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Saleh Dunoma has said the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Abuja will be ready April…

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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 7th of April

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. ABUJA AIRPORT REPAIRS 80 PERCENT COMPLETE – PRESIDENCY The Presidency on Friday said the repair work on the runways of…

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. PRESIDENT BUHARI RECEIVES GENERAL GOWON President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday received former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon. The meeting…

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Abuja Airport rehabilitation 75 percent complete – Aviation Minsiter

by Dolapo Adelana The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika says the repair of the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja has reached seventy-five percent completion. Sirika stated…

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Abuja Airport 57 percent complete – Aviation Minister

by Dolapo Adelana The Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, says repair on the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja is 57 per cent completed. Sirika, who disclosed…

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Abuja airport will be reopened on April 19 as earlier planned – FG

The Federal Government on Monday denied that the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) runway repairs would last for 18 weeks, contrary to the six weeks earlier announced. Minister of Information,…

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Abuja airport: Reps express worry over speed of work

by Azeez Adeniyi Members of the House of Representatives on Monday said the scheduled completion of the Abuja airport runway may not be possible anymore. The Abuja airport is scheduled…

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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 27th of March

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I will resign if Abuja airport is not ready in 6 weeks – Aviation minister

by Dolapo Adelana The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has said he would resign if the ongoing repair of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) runway was…

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. ‘EFCC report indicts Saraki, aides of N19bn Paris Club scam’  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has submitted a…

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Abuja airport: FG to embark on another 18-week runway upgrade

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has said it would embark on another round of repairs on the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja for 18 weeks after it…

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Closure of Abuja airport has brought hardship on Nigerians – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said there is no doubt that Nigerians have experienced hardship due to closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja. Mohammed said this…

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FG allows helicopters into Abuja airport

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has allowed helicopter companies to provide shuttle services from Kaduna to Abuja following the temporary closure of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja. The…

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1,890 passengers conveyed by road since closure of Abuja airport – FG

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government said it has conveyed 1,890 passengers to Kaduna by road since the closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe airport runway. This was revealed in a…

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Osinbajo meets Prime Minister of Guinea Bissau in Kaduna (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana Acting president Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday met with the Prime Minister of Guinea Bissau, General Umoru Sissco Embalo. Osinbajo arrived Kaduna from Abuja by helicopter, the first presidential…

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Abuja Airport closure: Ethiopian Airlines becomes first international airline to arrive Kaduna Airport (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 flight on Wednesday touched down at 11:50am Nigerian Time at the Kaduna International Airport. The flight which became the first international airline…

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Runway repairs: Abuja airport to close on Tuesday night

by Azeez Adeniyi The Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport will be temporarily shut on Tuesday night, the Federal Government has said. Managing Director of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Saleh Dunoma,…

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. I have no plan to contest against Buhari in 2019 – Tinubu National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC),…

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