President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to rename some federal airports after some notable Nigerians. In a memo directed to all Head of Operations of FAAN, the Director of Airport Operations in the Federal Ministry of Aviation, Mrs. Joke Olatunji said: “I am directed to refer a memo with reference number, FMA/T4464/7090/T7B/647 from FAAN …

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced plans to compensate occupants who legally acquired their land at the site of the recently-demolished airport in a bid to ensure safety at the facility. The Acting General Manager Public Affairs, Faithful Hope-Ivbaze said Abuja” Yes they will be compensated if the occupants acquired the land legally”. The Lagos State Building …

The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika assured on Sunday night that the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja would be opened around 10 pm local time after a Max Air plane had an emergency landing there earlier in the day. “Following the temporary closure of Abuja Airport due to an emergency landing by Max Air, I am …

Benue State’s Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressive Congress have been at odds over Governor Samuel Ortom’s hurried projects, which include a supposed airport. In a statement on Sunday, the APC Publicity Secretary in the state, Daniel Ihomou, said it was curious that Ortom would embark on an airport project two months to the end of his administration. “How …

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and the Minister of Interior,  Rauf Aregbesola, have pledged to work together to ensure the speedy completion of the airport in the state. They stated this when Adeleke visited the former governor of the state in his office in Abuja on Friday. This was contained in a statement by the Minister’s Media Adviser, Sola Fasure. …