Arik Air’s founder has been denied access to the Airline’s premises. Arumemi-Ikhide attempted to enter the premises of the airline on Tuesday but was stopped at the entrance by the security guards on duty. Accompanied by a few of his aides, Arumemi-Ikhide had arrived at the airline’s premises in compliance with a court order that … Read more
Last year, the Federal Government chose the preferred bidders of the concession of some airports in the country. The international airport in Lagos State was one of the concerned airports. However, the reserved bidder alleged that the preferred bidder breached the procedures for the process. Eko Hot Blog reports that a Federal High Court in … Read more
The NDLEA has found 1.7 million opioid pills in noodles and other items at the Lagos airport. Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted at least 1,760,460 pills of tramadol and other opioids hidden in noodles packs and other items at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos … Read more
A Brazilian returnee has been arrested with 3kg of cocaine, drugs in milk, and baby food. EKO HOT BLOG reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, have intercepted parcels of cocaine concealed in different parts of a travel bag brought into Nigeria by … Read more
Operatives of the NDLEA have arrested four foreigners for drug trafficking at Lagos airport. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Saturday arrested two Pakistani businessmen at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos with 8 kilograms of cocaine. The illicit drugs were hidden in a … Read more
ASUU Strike: Students Mobilise To Ground Activities At Apapa Port EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), on Tuesday, vowed to take their protests to Apapa Ports. The students’ agitation over the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) might paralyse economic activities at the … Read more
NDLEA operatives have arrested a drug baron posing as a cleaner in Lagos Airport. EKO HOT BLOG reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a cleaner at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos, Ohiagu Sunday, who leads a drug syndicate at the international wing of the … Read more
NDLEA Intercepts 442 Crystal Meths At Lagos Airport EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered 442 parcels of Crystal Methamphetamine concealed in heads of smoked fishes packed in cartons for export to Dubai, United Arab Emirates through the SAHCO shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja … Read more
NDLEA Arrests Popular Pastor With 3 Drums Of Mkpuru Mmiri’ In Akwa Ibom. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a trans-border drug dealer, Pastor Anietie Okon Effiong with three drums of crystal methamphetamine, locally called Mkpuru Mmiri, believed to have been imported from … Read more
FAAN said the outage was a result of Friday’s rain, which came with very fierce winds and storms Ivbaze said the natural occurrence affected one of the feeders and consequently resulted in the temporary disruption of power supply EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has apologized to passengers and … Read more
Following the allegations, the FAAN Aviation security officers were however commissioned to investigate the accusations Acting General Manager, Faithful Hope-Ivbaze, the accusations were true and officers involved were identified with the help of CCTV footage EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed the reports that some immigration officers … Read more
Obiano was arrested a few hours after he handed over power to the new Governor of the State, Chukwuma Charles Soludo The commission’s spokesman explained that Obiano had been on the watchlist of the EFCC prior to Thursday’s handing over EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed why … Read more
Recall that the EFCC had announced last November that Obiano is on its watchlist The EFCC had requested the Nigeria Immigration Service to inform it anytime the former governor is travelling out of the country… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano … Read more
NDLEA raids and recovers over 200, 000 Tramadol and other illicit drugs in Delta, Bauchi, and at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) charged them and their compatriots across the country to remain vigilant and on the offensive until all drug cartels in … Read more
The visibly livid passengers also complained that the airline refused to give them food or water… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) of the Murtala Muhammad Airport (domestic) was in disarray on Friday morning when Arik Air passengers disrupted the operation of the airline over the cancellation of their flights. It … Read more
The ongoing Lagos Airport International terminal construction at the MMIA would likey be operational before the end of March 2022 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria ( FAAN) Capt. Rabiu Yadudu, has revealed that the ongoing terminal construction at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, built … Read more
…of the total arrested, 59 were handed over to the airport police command in Abuja for prosecution while 30 were handed over to the police force in Lagos… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it arrested over 90 touts carrying out nefarious activities at the Murtala Muhammed International … Read more
The MMIA Manager said the authority had ramped up enforcement of all COVID-19 protocols at the airport EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Manager of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, Victoria Shin-Aba, has raised the alarm over how passengers with COVID-19 positive PCR test results have been boarding flights. Shin-Aba, who also doubles as … Read more
It said the action will take effect from Sunday EKO HOT BLOG reports that Emirates Airlines has suspended all its flights to Nigeria Indefinitely. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) had earlier withdrawn the approval of 21 weekly flights to Nigeria, comprising 14 to Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos and seven to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, … Read more
This batch makes a total of 333 stranded Nigerians repatriated to Nigeria through the European Union sponsorship program for Nigerians who got stranded… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said on Thursday that it had received another batch of 175 Nigerian returnees from Libya. They were received through the Murtala … Read more