Ex-minister Hadi Sirika nabbed by EFCC over alleged N8bn Nigeria Air fraud

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, over an ongoing N8,069,176,864.00 money laundering investigation. Punch reports that the indicted former Minister of Aviation arrived at the Federal Capital Territory Command of the EFCC at about 1:00 pm on Tuesday, April 23. The ex-Minister is being grilled on […]

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Nigerian Reps declare ‘Nigeria Air’ launch, a fraud

Nigerian House of Representatives has poked holes in the purported launch of Nigeria Air at the twilight of the administration of former President, Muhammadu Buhari, declaring it a fraud. Chairman of the House Committee on Aviation, Nnolim Nnaji, declared the launch of Nigeria Air a fraud after the major stakeholders in the deal between the […]

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Nothing Nigerian about Nigeria Air ―Airline Operators

The spokesperson of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, has said that the national carrier which the federal government is trying to float, has no Nigerian side to it. Speaking at a webinar on Thursday October 20, Okonkwo who claimed that the President was ill-advised on the feasibility of the national carrier, added […]

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Four years after, proposed National Carrier, Nigeria Air gets Licence to operate

Nigeria’s proposed National Carrier, Nigeria Air, has received the Air Transport Licence (ATL) to commence flying operation. Nigeria’s Ministry of Aviation shared the good news on its Twitter handle after the Licence presentation which was done at NCAA’s headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. This moment is coming four years after the National Carrier was unveiled to […]

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