Tag: Lagos airport

FCCPC to Tackle Harassment by Digital Money Lenders; Newly Installed Runway Lights in Lagos Airport Stolen by Thieves | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

FCCPC to Tackle Harassment by Digital Money Lenders Newly Installed Runway Lights in Lagos Airport Stolen by Thieves Not All Land Borders Shut in 2018 Have Reopened - Nigeria Customs…

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FAAN announces eight weeks closure of two Lagos airport runways for maintenance

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced that runways 18R and 36L will be closed for maintenance at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. Monday, FAAN…

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International Passengers Stranded As Lagos Airport Ground Handlers Strike

On Monday, ground handlers of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) began strike action, leaving a large number of foreign travelers detained at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.…

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DSS arrests Doyin Okupe at Lagos airport

Doyin Okupe, a chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), was taken into custody by the Department of State Services (DSS) at Lagos's Murtala Mohammed International Airport on Thursday morning. Okupe was…

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Passengers left stranded, flights postponed as aviation workers close down Lagos airport

Members of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) blocked the entrance gates of the Murtala Mohammed Airport 2 (MMA2) Terminal in Lagos on Tuesday morning to…

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Traffic jams and tension arise as NANS grounds Lagos airport due to the ASUU strike

Students from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) have taken over the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos to demand that the government end the strike by the Academic…

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Tiwa Savage, Wizkid robbed at Lagos airport

A private jet boarded by Nigerian superstars, Wizkid and Tiwa Savage was robbed on Tuesday night on the Lagos airport runway. Both artistes were returning from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The…

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Lagos airport becomes first to be certified in Nigeria

The Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos has become the first airport in the country to be certified by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Director- General of the NCAA, Capt. Muhtar Usman…

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41 Nigerians deported from 7 European countries

Seven European countries have deported 41 Nigerians over immigration-related offences. The deportees arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Thursday. They were deported from Australia, Switzerland, Hungary, Netherland,…

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FAAN says leaking roof at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Lagos has been fixed

Yesterday, a video of a leaking patch in the roof of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport "D Wing" went viral. It was reported that the leaks caused some flooding inside…

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Leaking roof at Lagos airport causes flood (WATCH)

A video of a leaking roof at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos has gone viral. The video which showed a flooded airport had led to discussions online about the state…

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NDLEA arrest 2 Brazilians with cocaine worth N310m at Lagos Airport

by Dolapo Adelana Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended two Brazilian drug suspects over the unlawful importation of canned whitish substance that tested positive for…

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#BBNaija: Bisola, Efe receive a rousing welcome at Lagos airport (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana Winner of reality show, Big Brother Naija (BBN), Efe Ejeba and the first runner-up, Bisola Aiyeola received a resounding welcome on Monday at the Arrival Wing of…

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German slumps at Lagos airport, dies

Brenard Christo, a German national, who on Friday slumped at the general aviation terminal of Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos, has died at an undisclosed hospital. Spokesman for the Lagos airport…

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[The Presidential Blog]: VP Osinbajo is at the Abuja airport for inspection and he seems to think everything is A-okay

Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the vice President has just arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja to inspect the ongoing reconstruction work on the runway that started on the 8th of…

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The Thread: This lady stood up for her rights and the unbelievable happened

Nigeria is corrupt- everybody knows this. But perhaps as Nigerians - the masses- we are yet to own our corruption, being more comfortable pointing fingers at the seat of power,…

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NDLEA arrests man with 66 wraps of heroin at Lagos airport

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended one Anukaenyi Bob-Manuel Ogochukwu who arrived the Muhammed International Airport with heroin wraps in his body. NDLEA spokesman, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju…

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Osinbajo – the new Nigerian hero, Angelina Jolie eats scorpions like it’s nothing | See our top 10 photos from the past week

There's even more pictorial evidence that Acting President Osinbajo may be doing better than his absent boss, President Buhari. Wondering what Governor Fayose and Angelina Jolie have in common? See our…

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Just In: Osinbajo pays surprise visit to Lagos Airport, inspects facilities (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is currently at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on an unannounced visit, accordingly to his media aide, Laolu Akande. Osinbajo also took time…

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BREAKING: UK deportees arrive Lagos airport

Dozens of UK deportees have arrived Nigeria this morning, Daily Trust reports. They reportedly arrived at about 7:40am at the cargo terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja Lagos…

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Chief of Staff, Kyari directs Arik Air to compensate stranded passengers at Lagos airport

The Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari has directed Arik Air to provide acceptable accommodation and compensation to its New York bound passengers who have been stranded…

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Passengers physically assault Arik Air staff over delayed flight (WATCH)

The challenges of Arik Air just got worse, as angry passengers on Wednesday assaulted a manager of the airline at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. In a series of…

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NDLEA seize drugs worth N14bn at Lagos airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operative stationed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, have intercepted methamphetamine worth N14 billion. According to a statement by the…

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NDLEA arrests 2 with cocaine in Lagos airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two suspects found with cocaine on the Nigeria-Brazil route at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. In a statement by the Head Public…

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No VIP treatment: Rotimi Amaechi, Dele Momodu get frisked at Lagos airport (PHOTOS)

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and veteran Publisher, Dele Momudu, were frisked like regular folks at the Lagos airport on Thursday. Momodu and Amaechi had to queue, remove their shoes…

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Gen. Buhari is back in the country (See Photos)

by Kolapo Olapoju The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, has returned to Nigeria after two weeks in the United Kingdom. Buhari arrived the country at the…

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Fear of Ebola: US not happy with Nigeria over alleged attack of its air marshal

by Jewel Stephen Claims by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that one of its marshals was attacked with a syringe at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, have been…

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Ebola: Passenger slumps, dies at Lagos airport

by S'ola Filani A middle -aged man slumped and died, while queuing up to get the yellow card at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, on Monday.…

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Caught in the act: This mother of 5 was arrested with heroin at the Lagos airport (PHOTOS)

by Adeola Balogun A woman in Lagos and on her way to Liberia has been arrested by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for being in possession…

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Caught in the act: How FAAN arrested man at Lagos airport for stealing passengers’ luggage

by Oge Okonkwo A 38-year-old man, Okereobede Chiwendu, has been arrested by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos for allegedly stealing passengers' luggage.…

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