Tag: Aviation

Former Aviation Minister and Brother Face Fresh Charges: Abuse of Office Allegations Mount”

13May

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Aviation, Corruption, Finance, Judiciary, Nigeria, Transportation

Former Aviation Minister and Brother Face Fresh Charges: Abuse of Office Allegations Mount”

In the latest twist of events, former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, finds himself embroiled in yet another legal battle, this time alongside his brother Ahmad Abubakar. The duo is set to be arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on charges of abuse of office related to the awarding of contracts within the aviation ministry. The EFCC's decision to arraign Mr. Sirika comes shortly after he, along with his daughter Fatima and her husband, faced similar charges last week. This time, the allegations revolve around fraudulent awards of contracts amounting to billions of naira. Mr. Sirika, who served as the aviation minister throughout President Muhammadu Buhari's two terms, is accused of leveraging his position to improperly award contracts to a company with...

<strong>Herders Demand Unreserved Apology From Military Over Nasarawa Accidental Bombing</strong>

1Feb

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Aviation, News, Nigeria, Security

Herders Demand Unreserved Apology From Military Over Nasarawa Accidental Bombing

The Coalition of Pastoralists Association has stated that 47 of its members were killed, and not less than 62 members sustained various degrees of injuries during the accidental airstrikes carried out by the Nigerian Air Force in Nasarawa. The umbrella body of pastoralists’ groups in Nigeria also indicted the military for carrying out similar airstrikes on harmless herders in Keana and Awe in Doma local government area of Nasarawa State, noting that last year, their members were killed by soldiers in Kaduna. Baba Ngelzarma, the National President of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, while addressing members of the press in Abuja on Tuesday on behalf of the Coalition, alongside the Vice President, Tabbital Pulaaku International Nigeria Chapter, Auwal Googa...

<strong>NAHCO Workers Suspend Strike After Commencement of Negotiation</strong>

24Jan

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Aviation, Labour, News, Nigeria, Transportation

NAHCO Workers Suspend Strike After Commencement of Negotiation

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Handing Company Plc, NAHCO, staff members have announced a suspension of their strike embarked on in the quest to demand salary increases. The aviation workers, under the umbrella of the national union of air transport employees, NUATE, and air transport services senior staff association of Nigeria, ATSSSAN, said the management of NAHCO had begun negotiations with its workers. This was stated by the deputy general secretary, ATSSSAN, Frances Akinjole, in an interaction with journalists on Monday. See Also: ASUU Strike: Aviation Union Set To Shut Down Airports Akinjole said, “It has been suspended, and they have agreed to commence negotiation on the salary issue with us.” Recall that flights at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport wer...

Plane With 11 Passengers On Board Crashes In Cameroon

12May

By Chukwuebuka FestusNo Comments

Aviation, Cameroon, News

Plane With 11 Passengers On Board Crashes In Cameroon

A small passenger plane carrying 11 people crashed in a forest near Cameroon's capital, Yaoundé, on Wednesday, the transport ministry said. The cause of the crash was not immediately clear, but the plane lost radio contact with air traffic controllers and was later located in the forest near Nanga Eboko, around 150km (90 miles) north-east of Yaoundé, the ministry said in a statement A ministry official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the plane “crashed” and rescuers were “trying to see if it’s possible to save anyone”. Read Also: Over 40 Migrants Drowned Off Western Sahara The aircraft was flying from Yaoundé Nsimalen airport to Belabo, in the east of the country, it added. AFP news agency quotes official sources as saying the plane was chartered by a private ...

Air Peace’s 12-hour Flight Delay Causes Protest At Lagos Airport

22Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Aviation, News, Nigeria, Transportation

Air Peace’s 12-hour Flight Delay Causes Protest At Lagos Airport

Air passengers were forced to protest at the Murtala Muhammad Local Airport in Lagos on Thursday night as Air Peace delayed their flight for several hours. The commuters complained that their flight was rescheduled without prior notice by the airline from 8am to 8pm. This comes on the heels of the directive by the Federal government that airline operators must refund the full cost of travel tickets to passengers after a two-hour delay. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika had said, “On domestic flights, delay beyond one hour, a carrier should provide refreshment, and one telephone call, or one SMS, or one e-mail. They should send you an SMS or email or call you to say, ‘I am sorry, I am delaying for one hour. Read Also: International Airfares Rise As Naira Crashes On IATA Plat...

Senate’ll Checkmate Unhealthy Practices Threatening Aviation -Ifeanyi Ubah

19Jun

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Senate’ll Checkmate Unhealthy Practices Threatening Aviation -Ifeanyi Ubah

A member of the Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, has said the red chamber would do everything possible to safe the Nigerian aviation sector from collapsing. The Senator in a statement on Saturday, pledged to play key roles in the formulation of legislative framework and policies to save the sector. Ubah said, “As a member of the Nigerian Senate Committee on Aviation, I will continue to play a key role in fashioning out legislative frameworks and policies that will protect our indigenous Airlines as well as checkmate unwholesome practices that threaten the survival and growth of the Nigerian aviation sector.” He commended the Chairman of Air Peace Limited, Chief Allen Onyema, who just taken delivery of the third brand new Embraer 195-E2 aircraft at the Nnamdi Azi...

18Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Aviation, News, Nigeria, Transportation

Why Adeboye’s Helicopter was Grounded

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, has defended its decision to prohibit a private chopper owned by Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God from flying. The agency said the cleric's chopper was suspended from flying by the regulatory authority over safety issues. Reports say the aircraft, AgustaWestland AW139 chopper, with registration number 5N-EAA, was issued flying suspension about two weeks, over the expiration of some of its papers and spare parts. Officials say the grounding of the aircraft would afford the regulator to carry out essential safety checks on safety-critical components, especially some spare parts due for replacement. The clergy had last week advocated for drastic action against corrupt practices across the board in Nigeria, ...

Abuja Air Crash Victims to be Buried on Thursday

24Feb

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Armed Forces, Aviation, News, Nigeria, Safety, Transportation

Abuja Air Crash Victims to be Buried on Thursday

The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has announced that the Seven officers who died in the air crash that took place in Abuja on Sunday will be buried at the National Cemetery, Lugbe, Airport Road, Abuja, on Thursday. This was disclosed by NAF on Wednesday in an invitation to journalists. The officers were victims of the fatal Beechcraft King Air B250i crash that occurred close to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after reporting engine failure. Among the deceased were the Captain, Fl. Lt. Haruna Gadzama; Fl. Lt. Henry Piyo (Co-Pilot); Flying Officer Micheal Okpara (Airborne Tactical Observation System Specialist); Warrant Officer Bassey Etim (ATOS Specialist); Fl. Sgt. Olasunkanmi Olawunmi (ATOS Specialist); Sgt. Ugochukwu Oluka (ATOS Specialist) and Aircraftman Adewale Jo...

BREAKING: Seven Dead in Abuja Jet Crash – Air Force

21Feb

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Aviation, News, Nigeria, Transportation

BREAKING: Seven Dead in Abuja Jet Crash – Air Force

Seven passengers aboard the Beechcraft KingAir B350i aircraft lost their lives when the jet crashed in Abuja on Sunday (today), the Nigerian Air force has disclosed. The crash took place close to the runway of the Abuja airport after the jet which was on its way to Minna, Niger State reported engine failure. Reacting to the development, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, in a statement said the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal IO Amao, has ordered an immediate probe of the accident. Daramola said, “This is to confirm that a Nigerian Air Force Beechcraft KingAir B350i aircraft crashed while returning to the Abuja Airport after reporting engine failure enroute Minna. First responders are at the scene. Sadly, all 7 personnel on ...

BREAKING: Tragedy as Military Aircraft Crashes in Abuja

21Feb

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Aviation, News, Nigeria

BREAKING: Tragedy as Military Aircraft Crashes in Abuja

A military aircraft, King Air 350 has crashed on the runway in Abuja, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika announced on Sunday. This was contained in a tweet by the minister on Sunday, noting that the incident appears calamitous. He said, “A military aircraft King Air 350 has just crashed short of our Abuja runway after reporting engine failure enroute Minna. It appears to be fatal. We should remain calm & wait for the outcome of investigation by the military, while we pray for the departed soul/souls if any.” Details later…