Former Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has finally reacted to controversies surrounding the unveiling of the new national carrier, Nigeria Air, 48 hours before his exit. The purported Nigeria Air was discovered to be a hired aircraft from Ethiopian Airline, repainted and rebranded in Nigeria colours. The scam has put the country in bad light globally. However, Sirika has …

Concerned Northern Forum (CNF) has called for the arrest and investigation of former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, over the Nigerian Air scandal. In a statement yesterday, Chairman of the Forum, Ali Mohammed said: “The call for the arrest of Hadi Sirika followed the recent revelation by the interim MD of the so-called Nigeria Air, Captain Dapo Olumide when he appeared …

Some Nigerians on the internet have called for the arrest and prosecution of the immediate past Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika, after the Managing Director of Nigeria Air, Dayo Olumide disclosed that the aeroplane that landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on May 26, 2023, was a chartered one from Ethiopia Airlines. Olumide made this known while answering …

The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation has directed the Federal Ministry of Aviation and its partners in the Nigeria Air project to immediately suspend flight operations and every other action with respect to the airlines. The resolution came during an investigative hearing as the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry and other stakeholders appeared before the committee. In a resolution …

The International Air Transport Association has claimed the blocked funds of foreign airlines operating in Nigeria have risen to $812.2 million. The association warned that rapidly rising levels of blocked funds constitute a threat to airline connectivity in the affected markets. According to a release on Sunday by International Air Transport Association (IATA), the industry’s blocked funds have increased by …

A major Nigerian airline, Arik Air has announced the removal of the CRJ 1000 aircraft from its fleet. The decision to sell the airplane was made by JEM Leasing Limited, the owners of the CRJ 1000, registered as 5N-JEE, in collaboration with its financiers, Export Development Canada. According to a statement by SY&T Communications, a communications consultancy to Arik Air …

The controversy of Nigeria Air deepens over the weekend as the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) restated its opposition to the process, particularly the alleged violation of a court order by the Federal Government. On Friday evening, an airplane from Nigeria Air landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. An aircraft in Nigeria Air colours was earlier reported to …

The Airline Operators of Nigeria AON) has raised a storm about plans by the outgoing Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika to flag off operations of Nigeria Air despite restraining court orders on the controversial project. Sirika said on Wednesday that the aircraft for Nigeria Air would arrive the country on Friday ahead of commencement of operations. He assured that the …

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reorganisation of agencies under the Ministry of Aviation. The President approved the appointment of Kabir Mohammed as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Until his appointment, Mohammed was the Regional General Manager (Central Region Airports) at FAAN and Chairman of the Aviation Roadmap Implementation Committee. Tayib Odunowo has …

Despite palliative measures from the Federal Government to sustain the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, indications have shown that the terminal can no longer work effectively. Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Captain Rabiu Yadudu, who described the airport facilities as obsolete, insisted yesterday on the need for a new international airport in the state. He …