Senate President Godswill Akpabio denies reports that the Senate approved the purchase of new aircraft for President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima, calling it false and the work of propagandists. Eko Hot Blog reports that Senate President Godswill Akpabio has refuted claims that the 10th Senate suggested procuring new aircraft for President Bola Tinubu and … Read more
A British Airways flight was delayed at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos due to a technical fault, leaving many passengers in a state of confusion. The flight, which was scheduled to depart for London at 10:50 pm on Wednesday, June 19, was eventually canceled after 1:00 am. EDITOR’S PICK 12 Internet Fraudsters Suffer Jail … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a private jet operated by Flint Aero, on Friday night, crash-landed at Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, Oyo State. The HS25 aircraft had the minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and some of his aides onboard. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Supreme Court Has Failed Nigerians’ – PDP Reacts As To Tinubu’s Victory … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday evening visited the site of the aircraft crash in the state and commended the efforts of all the first responders as well as residents who joined in the rescue mission. A Single engine fixed wing — Jabiru aircraft — with registration number … Read more
A tragedy was averted at the Lagos airport on Wednesday. A plane carrying passengers skidded off the runway. However, passengers were evacuated unhurt. Eko Hot Blog reports that an aircraft belonging to United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) on Wednesday veered off of the 18 Left runway of the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos. However, there was no … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has announced that a Nigeria Air aircraft will arrive in Nigeria on Friday ahead of the commencement of operations. He made the disclosure in an interview with Channels TV on Wednesday evening. Sirika said the aircraft will be unveiled in Nigeria’s colours (green and … Read more
The FEC approved the fund at its meeting on Wednesday. The fund is expected to kick-start the local assembly of training aircraft in Nigeria. Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation broke the news of the new funding. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N2.29bn for the assembling of Hungarian Magnus light … Read more
A plane crash in Nepal on Sunday killed at least 68 people. The aircraft was conveying 72 people. The crash was Nepal’s deadliest in 30 years. Eko Hot Blog reports that a Nepal government official has confirmed that at least 68 people were killed Sunday when an aircraft went down near the city of Pokhara … Read more
A plane crash killed 40 people in Nepal on Sunday. The aircraft was conveying 72 people. Authorities are yet to find survivors. Eko Hot Blog reports that Nepal authorities have confirmed the death of at least 40 people after an aircraft crashed in the country on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Couple For Brutally Beating … Read more
Six people have been killed as planes collided midair at an airshow. Eko Hot Blog reports that six people were killed after two military planes collided and crashed to the ground Saturday afternoon during a Dallas air show in Texas, United States. EDITOR’S PICKS Arise TV apologises to Tinubu over fake report Tragedy: 21 Killed … Read more
19 people have been killed after a commercial plane crashed into Tanzania’s Lake Victoria. Eko Hot Blog reports that at least 19 people were killed on Sunday after a commercial aircraft crash landed in Lake Victoria in Tanzania. EDITOR’S PICKS Twitter Launches $8 Monthly Subscription Service With Blue Tick Terrorists Release Children Abducted In Katsina … Read more
A suspected stowaway was found on Sunday in a United Nigeria aircraft parked at the Murtala Mohammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2) at the Lagos Airport. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the middle-aged man, who looked unkempt and was barely conscious, was arrested and taken in for interrogation. EDITOR’S PICK: You’re A National Figure, Passionate About … Read more
…an altercation occurred on board the Embraer 175 regional jet shortly before the passenger tried to exit the aircraft. A passenger was injured Friday after jumping out of a United Express aircraft that was taxiing from a gate area at the Los Angeles International Airport. At about 7:10 p.m. local time, the man opened the … Read more
United States Secretary of the Air Force, Barbara Barrett, has assured the Federal Government of delivering the 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft it ordered. Barrett, who toured the Defence Space Administration and initiated the first-ever collaboration between the US and the Nigerian defence space institutions, said the aircraft will be in the country at the … Read more
The Canadian government on Monday evacuated 137 of its nationals out of Nigeria. According to a source in Immigration, the Canadians were flown out of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport ( MMIA), Lagos aboard an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767 aircraft flight ET8201 with registration number ET-ALO. The aircraft took about 11.29 hours to Abuja to … Read more
Eight militants, including Taliban key commander Mullah Mohiudin alias Abu Zahifa have been confirmed dead as fighting aircraft targeted a Taliban hideout. Ghulam Hazrat Karimi, army spokesman announced this on Friday in Baharak district of Afghanistan’s northern Takhar province. “Acting upon intelligence report the security forces’ fighting aircraft stormed a Taliban hideout in Baharak district … Read more