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. The protesting ground handlers are requesting higher wages and other welfare improvements. According to reports, NAHCO had gone to court and got an injunction prohibiting... Read More

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December 3, 2017

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FG releases emergency numbers for stranded Nigerians in Libya

The Federal Government has provided emergency numbers and email addresses for distressed Nigerians in Libya. Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tope Elias-Fatile, gave the contacts in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Background: CNN had reported that that Africans were being auctioned as slaves in Libya. The Federal Government in response had repatriated some Nigerians... Read More

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November 27, 2017

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FG to rescue Nigerians stranded in Libya

The Federal Government may be sending an aircraft to bring back Nigerians who were stranded in Libya. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. The ministry’s spokesman, Tiwatope Elias-Fatile said talks are ongoing with the Nigerian Mission in Tripoli to ascertain the veracity of a video clip showing some... Read More

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April 26, 2017

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Libya deports 253 Nigerians

by Azeez Adeniyi 253 Nigerians stranded in Libya were on Tuesday deported back to the country. The deportees comprising of 140 adult females and 8 children, as well as 103 adult male and 3 male children were conveyed in an Airbus A333-200 with registration number 5A LAT. The aircraft conveying them landed at the Murtala... Read More

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September 13, 2015

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Niger Delta students studying abroad have become ‘refugees and laughing stock’

One would have thought that the pains of Niger Delta students studying abroad would be addressed after President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Paul Boroh as the Coordinator for Presidential Amnesty Programme. But that is far from the case, as over 2,000 Niger Delta students studying in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world have protested against... Read More

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June 14, 2015

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Atiku trekkers get stranded in Yola with no money to return home

Safe to say that a non-verbal disclaimer/caveat has been put out by these politicians that the individuals trekking in their honour, are solely on their own. Three men, Salihu Jibrin, Aliyu Adamu and Abubakar Suleiman who trekked to Yola, Adamawa state capital in honour of ex Vice President Atiku Abubakar say they are now stranded without money... 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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October 26, 2013

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Stranded Aero passengers complain over luggage chaos in Enugu

by ‘Jola Sotubo Passengers who boarded an Aero Contractors flight from Lagos to Enugu on Thursday have been left stranded after the airline failed to convey their luggage. Some of the passengers who intended to travel to other destinations from Enugu were forced to wear the same clothes for almost two days due to the... Read More

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October 9, 2013

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SCAM: Muslim pilgrims duped of N142.5 million by travel agent, stranded in Lagos

by Adeola Balogun The desire of some Muslim faithful to embark on the yearly hajj pilgrimage has been frustrated after they were reportedly duped into thinking they would be ready in time to go for the trip. The intending pilgrims, numbering 150, were abandoned at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos after waiting for... Read More

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September 9, 2012

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TICKER: Air Nigeria passengers stranded for hours in London, asked to contribute for fuel

Over 190 Air Nigeria passengers who arrived the Gatwick Airport 8:30 on Friday morning to fly back home were allegedly stranded at the airport for about eight hours. Local media report that the delay was due to the lack of fuel to fly the aircraft to Lagos, thus the passengers were asked to contribute extra... Read More

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Stranded Aero passengers complain over luggage chaos in Enugu

SCAM: Muslim pilgrims duped of N142.5 million by travel agent, stranded in Lagos

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