News as British Airways reduces fares for customers flying Abuja-London route

Latest news as customers flying British Airways (BA) through its Abuja-London route and vice-versa from the Nnamidi Azikwe International Airport (NAIA) would pay a slashed fare of $277 between May 15, 2017 and June 30, 2017 for one way trip.


Mr. Kola Olayinka, British Airways Regional Commercial Manager, West Africa, said this in statement on Sunday in Lagos.

The statement was made available to the News Agency of

Latest News as Indian plane carrying 188 passengers turns back after suspected tail strike

The current trending news now revealed that Indian officials say a Jet Airways plane with 188 people on board Friday returned back to the airport in the Indian city of Mumbai, following a

New Keke NAPEP with Full AC Option Unveiled

 

Trending news as Pictures of a technologically improved tricycle have surfaced online with rumours spreading that it could be introduced to Nigeria soonest.

 

The beauty of the transportation facility is that it has so much close

News As Another Bristow Helicopter Crashes In Lagos

The latest trending news now has it that another Bristow helicopter on Wednesday crashed in Lagos according to The Nation Online Newspaper

We gathered that the chopper disappeared from radar after it took off from the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja.



We observe that it was suspected to have crashed landed into the lagoon.

More details later, keep update.

While Observing Christmas : Drive with Caution, FRSC Tells Motorists

Xmas latest press release has it that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Lekki, Lagos, has advised motorists to drive with caution during Christmas.

The FRSC Lekki Unit Commander, Mr Olufemi Olonisaye, gave this advice at a programme tagged; Flag Off Motor Park Rally at Ajah, Lagos, on Saturday.


He particularly warned motorists against the use of bad tyres, especially the ones referred to as “tokunbo’’ otherwise called fairly used tyres.

The motor park rally has “Operation Sanity: Driving safely into 2016’’as its theme.

According to him, the rally was part of the FRSC ember months programme to educate, sensitise motorists as well as create awareness for all road users on safety during these festivities.

”Christmas is always characterised with heavy human and

See Lagos state RRS Pictured Taking Helicopter Lessons

This latest gist reaching us reviews the newly re-branded Lagos State Rapid Response Squad on training and familiarization and taking Helicopter lessons today. See more photos Below...

News As After Parliament Voted To Authorise Air Strikes, Britain Bombs ISIS Source Of Revenue

Current news reaching us reviews that the British fighter jets today started bombing ISIS-controlled oil fields in Syria in a bid to disrupt the revenues which the jihadist group depends on to wage terror around the world, hours after Parliament voted to authorise air strikes in the country.

Seven precision-guided 500lb Paveway bombs have been dropped on the east of the country in two separate raids by Tornado jets flying out from RAF Akrotiri, in Cyprus, with the first mission setting off just 57 minutes after MPs voted in favour of military action.

The jets are pictured on the runway setting out, main image, and

Buhari Returns - PICTURES

News As Mr. President Returns...
News reaching us has it that bthe President Buhari yesterday evening returned from his trip to Malta and Paris. Before leaving Paris, Buhari met with African Leaders from Ghana, Guinea, Mali and Niger with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference, COP 21
Pics below...

President Buhari Leaving For Malta Yesterday

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NEWS As RRS Men Arrests Traffic Offender In Lagos

The man was arrested for passing ‘one way’

Trans Woman Upset Over Airport Security Scanners

This gist has it that A transgender woman told thousands of social media followers about her embarrassing experience going through security at Orlando International Airport, a problem occasionally faced by traveling trans men and women.

Shadi Petosky was flagged as she went through security at the airport as she rushed to her flight to Minneapolis Monday night due to an “anomaly” that

Breaking: British Airways plane Catches Fire At Las Vegas Airport - See Photo

This latest breaking news has it that A British Airways plane caught fire yesterday at Las Vegas airport as the plane prepared to take off. According to reports, the Boeing 777 which was bound for London's Gatwick Airport,was getting ready to take off when passengers heard a loud sound. After a minute, the pilot told the passengers that there was an emergency and they needed to evacuate.

Thankfully no one was seriously injured. The only minor injuries was sustained as passengers slid down the inflatable chutes to evacuate the plane. The cause of

Airport Cleaner arrested By Security Over $271,135

This news has it that the Aviation Security personnel of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Thursday prevented the trafficking of $271,135 through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja.

The Deputy General Manager Public Affairs FAAN, Mr Nnaekpe Onyekwere disclosed this saying the huge amount was found on a worker with one of the cleaning contractors at the airport, Mr. Tijani Owolabi, during a comprehensive screening at one of the

Nigerian Airports Fully Secured Against Boko Haram

 

Travel gist reaching us has it that Airports across the country are fully secured against acts of terror that may arise from the dreaded sect, Boko Haram, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has declared.

This is coming as passengers, airport users and sources working with various agencies at airports revealed that screening exercises at major airports, particularly for international travellers, had been thorough in recent past.

The Defence Headquarters and the Department of State Services, on Saturday, announced that they were hunting for members of Boko Haram at airports and

FRSC Impounds 1,293 Vehicles, Penalises 1,402 Offenders

 

This information has it that the Nigerian Federal Road Safety Corps has impounded no fewer than 1,293 vehicles and also penalised 1,402 offenders within three weeks.

According to them, majority of the drivers were driving without licences, while offences such as lane indiscipline, rickety vehicles and overloading accounted for some of the offences for which the violators were prosecuted.

The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi, who said this at a press briefing today in Abuja, noted that 826 offenders were arraigned before the courts, out of which 753 were convicted with

RMD Has Really Blows Hot Against Foreign Airlines - Read Full Details

 

Read full details of this gist, we got this gist as Former public official in Delta State and Nollywood produce, Richard Mofe-Damijo, RMD, has enjoy much of the luxuries that come with air transportation.
With his knowledge in state affairs concerning entertainment, RMD has expressed his distaste for foreign airlines because of the treatment he has received over time.
He said, "Truth is the US still don't know anything about travelling in style. Absolutely no class. Their best airline lounges still serve up paper plates and cups. Plastic spoons and forks like some one year old birthday party for kids.
"At best their

In Court For Loitering At Murtala Muhammed International Airport

This information on our desk has it that about three persons, namely, Ikechukwu Nicholas (35), Timothy Jackson (26) and Charles Okafor (30) have been arraigned before a Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba, Lagos for allegedly loitering at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos.

The trio were arrested by security operatives attached to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

According to the prosecution, the suspects entered the international airport premises without reasonable cause or permission from the appropriate authorities, an offence contrary to Section 3 (e) and

Nigeria’s Youngest Female To Pilot Plane Across America

Great news to Nigerians ...
A Nigerian teen has become the youngest black female to ever fly from one end of America to the other known in aviation parlance as cross country flight.

Kimberly Anyadike whose parents are Nigerians broke the U.S. record and entered into the record books when she flew a single-engine Cessna cross-country from her hometown in California to Newport Virginia.

Anyadike also became the youngest African American female pilot to complete the

Plane's Engine Catches Fire At US Airport

The engine of a Delta airline plane heading to Cincinnati from Nashville caught fire at a Nashville airport in the US this morning. The fire started when the pilot turned on the engine. The passengers were immediately evacuated from the plane with no one injured or any casualties.

One of the passengers, Phil Cobucci when recounting what happened said "No one heard anything. The plane really just stopped in the middle of the tarmac. The captain said,

The Deplorable State Of Owerri-Aba Road, Ugwunagbor, Abia State - See Photos

This is the deplorable state of Owerri-Aba Road, Ugwunagbor, Aba, Abia State. It's learnt that this road links the road to the home of a former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Hon. Emeka Nwogu. More photos below...