The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have told air travelers to expect flight disruptions as a major Jet-A1 fuel shortage has hit and is likely to affect schedules. The AON spokesman, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, who signed the statement, made available in Lagos on Friday, appealed to the travelling public for their […]
Nigerian pilgrims will start returning home from Friday, after the completion of the 2022 hajj exercise. The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, disclosed this during this year’s post-Arafat meeting with stakeholders held in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday. Hassan assured that the homeward airlifting […]
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on Friday apologized to the Federal Government, the various state pilgrims welfare boards, tour operators, and Nigerian pilgrims for the inconveniences experienced during the outbound flights to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj. The commission equally regretted the inability to airlift […]
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday jet out to the capital of Portugal, Lisbon, on a four-day state visit. While in Lisbon, President Buhari is expected to hold talks with his Portuguese counterpart, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, The Nation reports. The Nigerian leader will be conferred with Portugal’s national honor […]
Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, NAHCON Coordinator Madinah, on Sunday met with the Hajj 2022 pilgrims caterers to review their activities towards better services. This meeting involved staff of Feeding committee of NAHCON as well as caterers and their representatives in Madinah. Idris said that the meeting was to address the various observations, criticisms […]
Federal Government has approved the resumption of scheduled passenger flights between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A statement issued and signed on Wednesday by Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu, confirmed the development. The statement emphasized that the approval comes following the review and […]
