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Breaking: Fire at Lagos airport, flights diverted

An early Thursday morning fire has been reported at the E54 Bridge of Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal One, Ikeja, Lagos. Smoke was...

Pres. Tinubu fires MDs of FAAN, NAMA, NCAA, others, names replacements

President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr. Kabir Yusuf Mohammed, and five other...

FAAN suspends taxi services at Abuja airport

Airport car hire services at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, have been suspended with immediate effect. The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria...

Aviation workers’ warning strike disrupts flight operations across Nigeria

Workers at airports across the country have made good their threat to embark on a walkout, leaving many passengers stranded. Persecondnews reports that...

FAAN Closes Runways At Murtala Muhammed International Airport

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Monday closed the Runway 18R/36L at the Lagos, Murtala Muhammed International airport for maintenance. Runway 18R/36L...

Breaking: Burning Overland plane makes emergency landing in Lagos

A near ill-fated flight has been averted as Overland Airways made a successful landing of a distressed aircraft on the Runway 18R of...

Few hours of runway shutdown over security breach, flight operations resume at Lagos airport

After shutting down the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, lkeja, following a security breach, flight operations resumed on Friday afternoon. The mangled body of...

Lagos airport shut over security breach as man’s mangled body found on runway

The mangled body of a man found on Runway 18R of the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, has forced...

Buhari’s March 22 visit to Lagos airport: FAAN advises air travelers to report early 

All airport users especially travelers in Lagos have been advised by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to report at the airport...

Green Africa Airways acquires the first of three aircrafts for new airline in Lagos

A Lagos based start-up carrier Green Africa Airways has received its first aircraft, an ATR 72-600, on 23 April, Per Second News gathered....

Overland Airways, with 6-airplane fleet, flies one of the oldest planes in Nigeria – Per Second News check

A local airlines, Overland Airways Ltd with a call sign “Overland“, operates one of the oldest fleet in Nigeria, contrary to claims that it...

Max Airline parades 7-aircraft fleet of over 21 years old, two grounded

  Max Airline Limited, also called Max Airline with hub at the Mallam Aminu International airport, Kano, was founded in 2008.   The...

NCAA Suspends Azman Air Operations Amid Safety Audit

  The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA on Tuesday suspended with immediate effect operations of the Azman airline. The NCAA said following series...

COVID-19 protocols non-compliance: FG to sanction errant airlines $3,500 per passenger

  Henceforth, airlines that fail to comply with international flight COVID-19 protocols will be fined $3,500 per passenger, the Presidential Task Force on...

DSS official, Safiyanu Abba, allegedly slaps aviation security official at airport, says FAAN

  A breach of security protocol at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, involving the Head of the Department of State Services (DSS)...

COVID-19 protocols: Ex-Governor physically assaults airport enforcement officer

  As airport and security officials begin enforcement of COVID-19 protocol, Very Important Personalities (VIPs) have consistently violated the rules with impunity.   ...