Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, clarified on Friday that the House of Representatives did not instruct him to revoke the airstrip license granted to Oyedepo’s Living Faith Church or to any other private individuals. Keyamo posted his response on X, formerly known as Twitter. Earlier reports had suggested that the House of … Read more
NAMA has suspended its planned 800% increase in navigational charges following Minister Festus Keyamo’s directive, emphasizing economic sensitivity and the need for further consultations. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has suspended its previously announced hike in navigational charges following directives from the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus … Read more
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
Terrorists numbering over 200 had invaded the runway of Kaduna Airport and killed a security man attached to NAMA staff The army were said to have engaged them in another gun battle, but the terrorists were undaunting, insisting the airport must be shut EDITOR’S PICK: Police Arrest Hunter For Killing, Burying Fulani Herdsman In Ogun … Read more
Many were injured as Nigerian Police helicopter crashed. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than six persons were injured as a helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Police Force crashed in Bauchi on Wednesday, the Accident Investigation Bureau, AIB has revealed. The helicopter took off from Abuja but AIB stated that no life was lost … Read more
Air traffic controller has slumped and died at Lagos Airport. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Aniekan Inuk Effiong an Air Traffic Controller (ATC) of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) on Monday morning slumped and died on duty post at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The controller was said to be in his … Read more
…the Federal Government will, in line with current reforms double down on such debtors like the Bi-Courtney which owes 13 billion naira. The Federal Government has raised concerns over a 37 billion naira debt owed by airlines. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika told a media conference on Thursday that the airline debt owed agencies … Read more
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, announced that it had relocated its corporate headquarters from Lagos to Abuja. The General Manager, Public Affairs of the agency, Mr. Khalid Emele, disclosed this statement on Sunday in Lagos. Ekohotblog gathered that the Minister of Aviation on May 4, ordered in a letter dated May 4, that all … Read more