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Toke Makinwa gets the point. Slaying on arrival is just as important as flying in the comfiest outfits. The OAP, author …

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March 21, 2017

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Trump bans electronic devices on select US bound flights

All passengers traveling to the United States from 10 airports in eight Muslim countries will be prohibited from bringing laptops, tablets and other portable electronic devices on board with them when they fly, according to new rules set to go into effect Tuesday. To travel with these items, the devices must be packed in their... Read More

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June 3, 2016

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Oyakhilome gets the superstar reception in London (PHOTOS)

Christ Embassy’s Chris Oyakhilome had quite a welcome when he recently arrived the Heathrow airport in London via a private jet. The General Overseer of Believers’ Love World’s arrival was complete with a red carpet and bouquets as well as orderlies. Oyakhilome is reported to have visited the town for a program at the London arm... Read More

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April 10, 2016

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Arik Air ditches passengers for ‘Dangote staff’ in Benin airport (PHOTOS)

A protest broke out on Sunday, at a Benin airport after passengers who were scheduled for two Arik Air flights from Benin to Lagos, were said to have found out that their flight had been chattered by members of staff of Dangote Cement. The passengers who were billed to board their flights at 16:30 to... Read More

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September 13, 2014

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“Bomb on Board” || Flight passenger arrested over WiFi name

by Damilola Jagun A passenger aboard a Southwest Airline flight was arrested at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Washington after naming his WiFi “Bomb on Board” during a Denver-bound flight. On Thursday, September 11, passengers aboard ‘Flight 3677’, which was waiting to depart in the tarmac, noticed someone on the plane had named his WiFi hotspot... Read More

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June 24, 2014

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EXCLUSIVE: ‘We’ll attend only to Business Class’ – Arik Airlines passengers left stranded in Calabar (WATCH)

by Isi Esene Passengers on the Arik Airline flight from Calabar, Cross River to Lagos had a grueling customer service experience as they were refused boarding on a flight scheduled for 1:30pm. [READ: Banky W, others protest bad air conditioning on New York bound Arik Airline flight (WATCH)] According to a passenger who was booked on... Read More

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February 24, 2014

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This is how to travel in style: Davido lounges on flight to London (LOOK)

by Tutu Akinlabi One just has to look at Davido’s lifestyle to know that he knows how to ball. The cars, the fancy jewellery and the luxurious trips abroad are all evidence of his charmed life. The star is going again on one of his famed trips and of course he has to travel like... Read More

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February 14, 2014

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2face Idibia, others, in near crash as Aero aborts flight after take-off

by Adeola Balogun Passengers on an Aero Contractors flight received a scare after the door of the aircraft they were flying in reportedly came open mid-flight. The Cameroon bound flight, which reportedly had musician, 2face on board, was turned back to a Lagos 30 minutes into the journey after it was discovered that a door... Read More

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December 22, 2013

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Drama as Arik Air passengers protest hours of delay in Port Harcourt (PHOTOS)

by Isi Esene Notorious for flight delays and generally muddling up take off schedules, Arik Air staff yesterday got the wrong side of passengers plying the route between Port Harcourt, Rivers and Lagos when they were delayed for close to three hours without explanation. The passengers numbering about a hundred refused to allow passengers on... Read More

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November 23, 2013

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American rapper, Wale, left stranded at US airport, to miss Ice Prince’s FOZ concert (READ)

by Tutu Akinlabi A big blow has been dealt to the Ice Prince Zamani album launch slated to hold today as one of the major acts billed to perform will be absent. American rapper, Wale, who was to perform at the concert launch of the new ‘Fire of Zamani’ album has said that he will... Read More

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November 9, 2013

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Aero passengers left stranded on-board for hours after aircraft reportedly BREAKS DOWN (PHOTOS)

by ‘Jola Sotubo An Aero Contractors plane scheduled to fly from Abuja to Lagos yesterday was left on the runway for hours with the passengers trapped inside. According to reports, the situation was made even worse still by the fact that none of the staff of the airline saw it fit to offer an explanation... Read More

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October 15, 2013

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8 ways to get a better body in 30 minutes… or less

by Corrie Pikul You can do it while you’re waiting for pasta to cook or for your iron to heat up. That’s why it almost immediately became one of the most popular workouts in the country, inspiring dozens of smartphone apps and countless derivative routines. 1. If you have one minute…drop and do 10 push-ups... Read More

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October 7, 2013

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#AssociatedAirlinesCrash: Another victim battles for survival at ICU of LASUTH

by Tutu Akinlabi As DNA testing begins to ascertain the seperate identities of the victims of last Thursday’s Associated Airlines crash, reports have surfaced that one of the survivors is currently battling for dear life. Taiwo Akintunde, who is one of the burn victims currently undergoing treatment at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH)... Read More

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September 27, 2013

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Tragic: Pilot suffers heart attack during flight, dies after plane is diverted

A Seattle-bound plane was forced to make an emergency landing after the pilot suffered an apparent heart attack onboard, officials said. United Airlines flight 1603 was diverted to Boise, Idaho, after the unidentified pilot passed out aboard the Boeing 737-900 shortly before 8 p.m., an airport spokeswoman said. “We got a man down,” a co-pilot... Read More

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September 2, 2013

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Ochereome Nnanna: Arik stowaway, FAAN and what should have been

by Ochereome Nnanna Boy Oi should be helped. He is an extraordinary young man. Such people can be turned to an asset to society. But if they are allowed to grow wild like weeds, they can equally turn to haunt society. His case requires expert and matured handling. For passengers on an Arik Air flight... Read More

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August 31, 2013

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Screaming female passenger causes panic aboard Aero flight

by Adeola Balogun Passengers aboard an Aero Contractors flight bound for Benin yesterday were treated to an unpleasant surprise. The plane scheduled to take-off from Lagos to Benin was about to lift off when a female passenger began to scream that she didn’t want to make the journey anymore. According to reports, the female passenger... Read More

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August 18, 2013

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Opinion: Customer service failure – The bane of the Nigerian economy

by Seun Okegbemiro These networks think people are actually fools and continue to behave non chalant. Bribing the average masses with massive ‘blind folding’ campaigns like Saka’s “I don port o” or some “win an aeroplane” promos while not providing a basic amenity. Many a times we talk about the incompetence of Nigerians in... Read More

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July 6, 2013

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BREAKING: Passenger jet crashes at San Francisco airport (WATCH)

by Isi Esene A passenger jet has crash landed at the San Francisco airport with casualties unknown. The Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 flight reportedly flew in from Seoul, South Korea. A plume of smoke was seen rising from the aircraft with passengers seen being evacuated on emergency slides. Danielle Wells, a witness to the crash... Read More

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March 25, 2013

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Opinion: Mob justice and the flight of wisdom

by Emmanuel James Ibe-Anyanwu As an improvised mechanism for arbitration, it flies in the face of procedure and order. Nothing more is needed than the whims of a roadside tribunal whose membership is earned by sheer presence at a scene and a willingness to practise torture. Within the social fabric of contemporary Nigeria runs a... Read More

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January 29, 2013

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Another air disaster averted: BA flight makes emergency landing after pilots issue mayday call following ‘technical problem’

Passengers aboard a British Airways jumbo jet escaped unhurt after their transatlantic flight was forced to make an emergency landing today. Emergency crews raced to the scene as Heathrow-bound BA flight 196 was forced to divert to Cardiff International Airport this morning hours after taking off from Houston in the United States. Pilots made the... Read More

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November 4, 2012

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TICKER: R&B singer Keri Hilson vomits, faints onboard flight, then tweets about it

R&B singer didn’t wait for major media outlets to report her illness… She took her publicity into her own hands and tweeted it. The singer was in China last week and was onboard a flight to the USA when she became ill. She took to her Twitter page to reveal that her lack of sleep... Read More

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September 29, 2012

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One week, one trouble: Arik flight held by passengers for alleged overbooking

by Akan Ido Arik Air is at it again with reports coming from an online news source indicating its flight out of Lagos to Benin was allegedly overbooked by sixteen passengers. The passengers who were affected reportedly complained bitterly about the inconvenience and insinuated a deliberate attempt on the part of the Arik management to... Read More

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September 5, 2012

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Gossy Ukanwoke: A weekend’s experience for a lifetime (30 Days, 30 Voices)

As we all went back to our different jobs on Monday afternoon, I realized I had spent my weekend with 3 young inspiring youths who have been going against all societal odds to make a mark in their communities, nation and lives. I got to the airport by 8am on Saturday for my flight only... Read More

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July 16, 2012

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Another Arik Problem: Passengers stuck at the Abuja airport for 3 hours (and still counting)

by Hauwa Gambo Arik Air passengers at the Abuja Domestic Airport have been delayed for about four hours now due to an issue with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). “We are tired of Arik owing us,” a FAAN official speaking under anonymity just informed our reporter. The fees in question are Passenger Service... Read More

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“Bomb on Board” || Flight passenger arrested over WiFi name

EXCLUSIVE: ‘We’ll attend only to Business Class’ – Arik Airlines passengers left stranded in Calabar (WATCH)

This is how to travel in style: Davido lounges on flight to London (LOOK)

2face Idibia, others, in near crash as Aero aborts flight after take-off

#TheYNaijaInterview: “We are telling the airlines enough is enough” – Hon. Dayo Bush Alebiosu

Drama as Arik Air passengers protest hours of delay in Port Harcourt (PHOTOS)

American rapper, Wale, left stranded at US airport, to miss Ice Prince’s FOZ concert (READ)

Yemi Adamolekun: I believe I deserve better – do you?

Aero passengers left stranded on-board for hours after aircraft reportedly BREAKS DOWN (PHOTOS)

8 ways to get a better body in 30 minutes… or less

#AssociatedAirlinesCrash: Another victim battles for survival at ICU of LASUTH

Tragic: Pilot suffers heart attack during flight, dies after plane is diverted

Ochereome Nnanna: Arik stowaway, FAAN and what should have been

Screaming female passenger causes panic aboard Aero flight

Opinion: Customer service failure – The bane of the Nigerian economy

BREAKING: Passenger jet crashes at San Francisco airport (WATCH)

Opinion: Mob justice and the flight of wisdom

Another air disaster averted: BA flight makes emergency landing after pilots issue mayday call following ‘technical problem’

TICKER: R&B singer Keri Hilson vomits, faints onboard flight, then tweets about it

One week, one trouble: Arik flight held by passengers for alleged overbooking

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Another Arik Problem: Passengers stuck at the Abuja airport for 3 hours (and still counting)

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