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How poor funding, wrong equipment, zero maintenance facility populate boneyards • Experts blame regulators, wrong business models Nigeria has ranked top among countries with the highest number of unserviceable aircraft in global commercial aviation. x   CH aviation, a Swiss-based firm that specialises in data and information gathering for global aviation operators, estimated that Nigeria, though with smaller industry, now ranks higher than Germany, United ...

Daily Post Nigeria Published As Ogun State marks 45th anniversary, Governor Dapo Abiodun has taken a look into the contributions of his predecessors to the development of the State. Abiodun recalled that on February 3, 1976, the then Military Head of State, Late General Muritala Muhammed, made a nationwide broadcast to announce the creation of Ogun State. The Governor, while congratulating the people of the Gateway State, appreciated the contributions of the founding fathers and mothers, whose ...

• UAE bans Nigerians on transit from other countries • Emirates charges extra N25, 800 - N36, 800 per antigen test in Abuja, Lagos Nigerians embarking on international trips should brace up for fresh COVID-19 safety measures and chaotic flight schedules if they are lucky to find carriers on their scheduled routes. x    This is as countries are changing the travel advisories more rapidly than ever, with travellers paying more for flights, high likelihood...

TODAY January 29, 2021 The Imo Police Command says it has commenced an investigation into Monday’s killing of two persons in Owerri, including a lecturer at the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede. Its spokesman, Orlando Ikeokwu, said the command got the report about the killing and had initiated an investigation. On Thursday, the polytechnic’s spokesperson, Ever Nwosu, said Stephen Okonye, a lecturer in the Department of Computer Science, was shot by gunmen. Mr. Okonye was killed along with his ...

AMCON in 2017 took over Arik Air over alleged indebtedness by the former owners of the airline. It had in 2016 taken over the management of Aero Contractors, the oldest indigenous carrier. With both airlines under AMCON’s management, the federal government became the biggest operator in the domestic market. But four years later, there is uncertainty over AMCON’s exit plan in the two airlines. Last year, speculations were rife about the move by AMCON to rebrand Arik Air into Nigeria Eagle bu...

Daily Trust reports that the sum of N27bn was initially approved for the industry by the Economic Sustainability Committee headed by the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. The N27bn for the industry, according to the committee has a project elements which include: to extend grant support including payroll support to the aviation industry including airlines, handlers, caterers and related services; provision of single digit soft loans, with long term repayment plan; deferred payment of taxes a...

By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Awka, Jan. 5, 2020 A pressure group, Equity Movement in Anambra, has appealed for a power shift to the southern part of the state, as the contest for the November 2021 governorship poll gears up. Mr Gaius Ezeh, Chairman of the group, made the appeal at a stakeholders’ forum on Tuesday in Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. According to him, allowing power to shift to Anambra South Senatorial zone will ensure equity, fair play, justice and...

Aviation business globally had one of its worst nightmares in 2020. WOLE OYEBADE highlights defining moments in the local sector, authorities’ actions, and inactions at reaching stability. Modern commercial jets are programmed to be in the sky, earning revenue and meeting financial obligations round-the-clock. To have them grounded for a day is alien to the aviation business. x But for one-third of 2020, or more, global airlines had entire fleets grounded a...

NAF PHOTO:NAN The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) Provost Training Centre, Kerang, Plateau, has graduated 75 of its officers, airmen and airwomen after successful completion of their training in four different courses at the centre. Speaking at the graduation on Tuesday at Kerang, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), said that the exercise was in fulfilment of his pledge to ensure regular training and retraining of personnel. Represented by AVM Aliyu Gambo, NAF’s Chief of A...

Tragic Details About The House Of Windsor Chris Jackson/Getty Images Have you binge-watched The Crown yet? If not, read on and you will surely feel compelled to.  Since its official inception in 1917, the House of Windsor has been wrought with tragedy and scandal. From forbidden love affairs, to sex scandals, to a struggle to stay legitimate in an ever-modernizing world, one woman has been steadfast through it all. Whatever you may think about the existence of a British monarch...