FG Seeks Liberalisation Of Nigerian Airspace Amid Rift With UAE

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FG is seeking liberalisation of Nigerian Airspace. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, is seeking the liberalisation of air space for Nigerian and African airlines. The minister made this known on Monday at the opening ceremony of the fourteenth ICAO Air Services Negotiation (ICAN2022) held in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS  Osun: … Read more

Alleged N2.8bn Fraud: Court Orders Arrest Of NAMA MD For Contempt

A court has ordered the arrest of NAMA MD for contempt. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the arrest of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Authority (NAMA), Mathew Pwajok, for disobeying a court order. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos Fire Service Takes Over As Fire … Read more

UAE Says It Destroyed 3 Drones that Penetrated Its Airspace

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) intercepted and destroyed three drones that penetrated the Gulf country’s airspace over unpopulated areas early Wednesday morning, the country’s defence ministry said. The Gulf state has faced several attacks in the past few weeks including a missile attack on Monday during a visit by Israel’s president. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement claimed responsibility. … Read more