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Abuja Airport Taxiway: 6 Years Post N5.8bn Reconstruction, Cracks Emerge

Temitope Nlewemchi — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 17:54:47 +0000

Six years have passed since the Federal Government, under the leadership of the Ministry of Aviation, undertook the extensive reconstruction of the runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja. This significant endeavor, led by then Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, involved a six-week shutdown of the airport to facilitate the total [...]

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Muhammadu Buhari Happy With Re-Opening Of Abuja Airport

David Folami — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 02:37:34 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Ministries of Transport, Power, Works and Housing and the security agencies over the successful completion of work on the runway and re-opening of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Buhari gave the commendation in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, on Tuesday [...]

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Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Ready For Operations

David Folami — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 19:18:02 +0000

The Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mr Usman Muktar, says the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, runway is ready for operation and can be opened on Wednesday. Muktar stated this while speaking with newsmen during an inspection of the airport’s runway on Monday in Abuja. The Abuja airport was closed on March 8 for [...]

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Runway Will Be Ready Tomorrow – FAAN

David Folami — Sun, 16 Apr 2017 18:46:38 +0000

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, would be ready by April 17, two days ahead of the deadline. Engr. Saleh Dunoma gave the assurance in a statement signed by the media consultant to the Minister of State for [...]

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House of Reps To Probe Aviation Activities

David Folami — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 21:47:17 +0000

The House of Representatives on Thursday mandated its Committee on Aviation to investigate activities at the Kaduna International Airport to ensure that international safety standard was met. The house also asked the committee to inspect ongoing rehabilitation at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja and report back within one week. The resolution followed the [...]

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Yemi Osinbajo Meets With Guinea Bissau PM In Kaduna State

David Folami — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 06:25:15 +0000

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday, March 9, held a meeting with the Prime Minister of Guinea Bissau, General Umoru Sissco Embalo in Kaduna. Osinbajo landed at the Kaduna airport which is being used for international arrivals due to the March 8 closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The Acting President subsequently met with [...]

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James Ibori Arrested By DSS?

David Folami — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 14:06:06 +0000

Barely 10 hours after ex-Governor of Delta State, James Ibori returned to Nigeria, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have reportedly picked him up. According to a report by TheCabe, the former was only invited by the DSS and not arrested as perceived An official that spoke to TheCable reportedly said: “It was [...]

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FG Wants BBOG, 2 Ministers To Visit Sambisa Forest

David Folami — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 12:44:13 +0000

As search for the remaining Chibok girls continues, the federal government has invited the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group on a tour with the Army, Navy and two ministers to Sambisa forest and other areas affected by the Boko Haram insurgency. Information minister, Lai Mohammed, in a letter dated January 11, 2016, and addressed [...]

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Atiku Abubakar Meets With Fayose, Aregbesola In Abuja

David Folami — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 15:19:07 +0000

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday, November 11, met with Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose and his Osun State counterpart, Rauf Aregbesola in Abuja. The trio were pictured while having a chat at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. Atiku’s meeting with Fayose, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has led to insinuations that [...]

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Muhammadu Buhari Leaves Nigeria For Germany

David Folami — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 15:57:41 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari has left Nigeria for Germany. Buhari departed on Thursday, October 13, via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. He is expected to meet with German Chancellor, Angela Merkel for bilateral talks during his visit and also meet with members of the Nigerian community in Germany. Buhari will return to Nigeria on [...]

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