A retired director in the Procurement Department, Ministry of Aviation, Musa Odiniyan on Monday told the Federal Capital Territory High Court that Al Buraq Global Investment was not qualified for the contract awarded for the repairs of Katsina Airport by the Ministry under Hadi Sirika’s leadership. Odiniyan is the fifth prosecuting witness in the trial of the former Minister of …

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama, Abuja, yesterday heard how former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika approved contracts to a company, Al Buraq Global Investment Limited in which his daughter, Fatima, and son-in-law, Jalal Sule Hamma, have interests. A former Director of Procurement in the ministry, Musa Odiniyan, said this while testifying as the fifth prosecution …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former 1minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika over an alleged contract fraud. He was arraigned alongside his brother, Ahmad Abubakar Sirika; and Enginos Nigeria Limited, a company owned by Abubakar; on a 10-count amended charge dated 13 May 2024, and filed a day later. Sirika is alleged to have abused …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to arraign former Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika before Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Maitama on Thursday. Sirika, who served in the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, would be arraigned on a six -count amended charge. He will be arraigned alongside three others, …

The House of Representatives yesterday mandated its Committee on Aviation to summon a former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika for a briefing on the status of the Air Nigeria project. He is to brief the committee on the project – from the point he handed it over and provide insights into a wide range of controversies and allegations surrounding the project. …

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 …

Diamond Aircraft, a leading aircraft manufacturer, has announced its plans to expand into Africa with a focus on Nigeria. The company, which has over 6,000 aircraft flying worldwide, has not had a clear strategy for Africa until now. Before the pandemic hit, Diamond Aircraft had already planned to visit Africa to explore investment opportunities. The company has three main purposes …

Despite litigation against Nigeria Air, the Federal Government has assured that the airline will commence operations before the end of the first quarter. The Federal Government also said that, contrary to claims that the airline was dragged to court by Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), only five airlines embarked on a legal action against Nigeria Air. According to the Minister …