Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed a fire outbreak at Terminal One of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The incident, which occurred on Monday, was disclosed by the agency in a post on X (formerly Twitter). FAAN said its emergency response team was immediately deployed to...
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Nigeria Police Force, Airport Police Command, in its sustained efforts to combat transnational crimes and prevent the use of Nigerian airports as escape routes for criminal elements, has arrested a notorious celebrity scam and romance fraud suspect responsible for defrauding multiple victims in the United States of America of...
Nigeria Police Force, Airport Command, Lagos, in furtherance of its commitment to safeguarding aviation operations and preventing criminal activities capable of undermining passenger movement and cargo integrity, has arrested a suspect in connection with a case of conspiracy, stealing, and fraud involving goods valued at $16,000 CAD (Sixteen Thousand...
Starting September 29, travelers passing through Nigeria’s busiest airports—Murtala Muhammed International in Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International in Abuja—will begin using cashless and contactless payment systems, thanks to a new initiative by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) in collaboration with Paystack. The announcement, made in a statement...
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a businesswoman and several other suspects while intercepting illicit drug shipments concealed in creative ways, including butt pad underwear, phone chargers, and food items, at Lagos airport and across Nigeria. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday via the...
Nigeria’s aviation industry has grown significantly over the last two decades, with remarkable improvements in flight safety, fleet expansion, and passenger traffic. Yet, a persistent limitation remains: the overwhelming concentration of flight connectivity around Lagos and Abuja. Almost all domestic commercial routes are structured as spokes leading into either...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- In a landmark move demonstrating compassion and a commitment to improving aviation security, the Federal Government has withdrawn criminal complaints against Ms. Comfort Emmanson and music star Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (KWAM 1) following recent incidents of unruly behavior at Nigerian airports. The decision, announced by...
By OLA MODUPE, Abuja _ Africa Air Passengers Rights Association, AAPRAS has lauded the Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister, Festus Keyamo, SAN, over the initiative to modernize Murtala Mohammed International Airport, MMIA, built 47 years ago. AAPRASS disclosed this in a commendation letter signed by its Executive Secretary, Oluwafemi...
by OLA MODUPE , Lagos – Nigeria Customs Service, Murtala Muhammed Area Command, has intercepted a large consignment of bird species illegally destined for export to Kuwait. According to the Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Michael Awe, the seizure, which took place on Thursday, 31 July 2025, involved over...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized the proposed ₦712 billion renovation of Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport, urging a focus on maintenance, efficiency, and regional airport expansion instead. In a statement released on Sunday in Abuja, ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi labeled the...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of cocaine and tramadol 225mg concealed in 71 vehicle side mirrors being sent to Libreville, Gabon through the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja Lagos. The operatives arrested no...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – he operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested an ex-convict, Eniola Sodade, for passport racketeering at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos. The NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said in a statement on Sunday that the suspect had earlier...
By OLA MODUPE , Lagos – The bid by members of an international drug syndicate that operates between Brazil, Ethiopia and Nigeria to smuggle into Lagos a total of 845 wraps of cocaine weighing 18.72 kilograms has been thwarted and the consignments recovered by operatives of the National Drug...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended an ex-convict, Christian Ogbuji for importing 817 wraps of cocaine weighing 19.40kg with an estimated value of N4.6billion at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA). The NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi said in a statement on Monday,...
The Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal II (MMA2), Ikeja, Lagos State records daily passenger traffic of 10,000. The terminal also records presence of more than 2,000 workers/business operators. Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd, operators of the terminal, made the disclosure in Lagos. Mr Remi Jibodu, the Head of Aeronautics and Cargo...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Frantic bids by drug syndicates to smuggle in and out of Nigeria consignments of Cocaine and Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis concealed in incense candles, game packs, dry hibiscus leaves and ladies’ native wears through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, and some...
An unidentified man believed to have attempted to steal electrical cables inside the powerhouse of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) at the Lagos airport, has suffered an electric shock. The Managing Director of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, made the disclosure on Monday at the...
Turkish Airlines has announced that it would on Saturday, May 25, resume its flight operations in Lagos, which were suspended following the disruption of its operations in the state, four days ago. “Due to actions at our counter at the Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport that jeopardised...
An XEJet Airlines aircraft from Abuja, on Saturday morning, skidded off runway 18L at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja Lagos. This is contained in a report detailing the incident obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. The XeJet E145 aircraft with registration number,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have smashed an international drug syndicate with networks in parts of Nigeria, South Africa and Thailand. No fewer than five members of the cartel were arrested in a two-weeks intelligence led operations in Lagos, Abia...