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• Nigerian Passenger Alhaji Isiaq Dahunsi Dies Mid-Flight During International Trip From Istanbul

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Africa

  A Nigerian national, Alhaji Isiaq Dahunsi, passed away in the early hours of Monday while traveling on a flight from Türkiye to Lagos. The death was confirmed by a close associate,...

• Airport Police Apprehend Former Vovida Communications Employee Over High Value IT Equipment Theft Motivated By Workplace Grievance

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Operatives of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Police Division arrested 28-year-old George Ikpe for allegedly stealing IT equipment worth N15.07 million from his former e...

• Nigeria Becomes Africa’s Second Largest Domestic Market as Lagos Airport Cargo Volumes Surge 34%

  Published: Apr 7, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria Managing Director Olubunmi Kuku identified airports as vital economic engines during the ACI regional conference in Luanda. Recent data confir...

• Federal Government and IOM Coordinate Repatriation of 145 Stranded Nigerian Nationals from Benghazi via Lagos Airport

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) received a group of 145 returnees at Murtala Muhammed International Airport o...

• United Nigeria Airlines Grounds Two Aircraft Following Double Incident Involving Jet Blast and Bird Strike

  Published: Mar 30, 2026

  Section: Africa

  United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) experienced a severe operational disruption on Sunday, March 29, 2026, after two of its aircraft were withdrawn from service within hours. An Embraer...