The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested popular Instagram comedian, Degeneral for drug-related offences.

Eye9ja understands that Degeneral was arrested on Tuesday night at his residence in Lekki, Lagos.

The comedian had gone live on Instagram before his arrest where he was seen confronting NDLEA officers at his residence.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) Technical Advisory Group, has announced that current COVID-19 vaccines may need to be updated.

A statement from the team on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition says it is important to ensure they are effective against Omicron and future variants.

The body of 18 experts was appointed by the United Nations (UN) health agency in September, 2021.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) Foundation has appointed Toyin Saraki as the inaugural WHO Foundation Ambassador for Global Health, Eye9ja gathered.

Eye9ja learnt that the wife of ex-Senate President, Bukola Saraki, is a global health advocate and Founder-President of Wellbeing Foundation Africa.

WHO Foundation CEO, Anil Soni hailed her decades of work dedicated to women and children’s health and empowerment.

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said President Muhammadu Buhari should be dissociated from the arrest of Shehu Sani, former Kaduna state Senator. Read More>>>> https://eye9ja.com/2020/01/12/efcc-mentions-president-muhammadu-buhari-in-shehu-sanis-arrest/

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the ruling of the presidential election petition tribunal in favour of President Muhammadu Buhari s “victory to the progressive growth and development of the country’s economy”.

Eye9ja had reported that the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) dismissed the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.


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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s opposition party might be challenging the outcome of the presidential election tribunal in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital that on Wednesday upheld the election of President Muhammadu Buhari.

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President Muhammadu Buhari has decried the state of security in Nigeria and blamed the pathetic situation on what he described as “undue politicization” of the security situation in the country.

President Buhari made this known while speaking on Tuesday, September 10, when he received promoters of the proposed African Security Leadership Summit at State House, in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.

Eye9ja reports that the President said no matter how much the revisionists try to distort history, “the records show where we were in terms of security in 2015, where we are now, and we also know where we want to be.”

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Kenyan Rescuers resumed searching on Wednesday for a small aircraft that went missing one day earlier with 10 people on board.

The plane belongs to Kenyan safari airline Flysax, a subsidiary of Kenyan budget airline Fly 540, and went missing about 60 kilometres north of Nairobi over the Aberdare mountains on Tuesday.

Pius Masaai, the National Disaster Management spokesman, said bad weather had hindered the search, and that efforts suffered a setback when a Red Cross vehicle involved in the search collided with a lorry.

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– Sirika’s visit comes in about two days after the incident that endangered about 50 lives

– The minister was also accompanied by some stakeholders and journalists covering the industry

Nigeria’s minister of state for Aviation, Sen Hadi Sirika has on Thursday, February 22, paid a visit to the site where Dana air escaped a major mishap on Tuesday, February 20.

– The development comes after some cows stormed the Akure airport runway, preventing an Air Peace flight from landing

– Henrietta Yakubu, said that the agency was not unaware of recent developments at some airports within the country with respect to security breaches

Reports reaching Akohaviation.com suggest the suspension of the head of aviation security in Akure airport over the Saturday, February 17, invasion of the airport runway by some cows.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, in a statement issued by the agency’s General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, confirmed the suspension.

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– The directive from the CPC was in compliance with the minimum standards in accordance with prevailing Regulations under Part 19, Nigerian Civil Aviation Rules (NCAR)

– Director-General, Babatunde Irukera commended airport officials for their prompt response

The management of Dana Airline has been directed to provide necessary logistics support to affected passengers on its Airline flight 9J0363, which skidded off the Port Harcourt airport runway during the late hours of Tuesday, February 20.

The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) made this directive in few hours after the incident that endangered 44 lives.

CPC in a statement by its Director-General, Babatunde Irukera, said he had contacted Dana Air’s management and had come to an understanding that the Airline would provide support and accommodation to the affected passengers.

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– 44 persons escaped death in the incident involving Dana Air Flight

– No casualty was recorded and all passengers and crew disembarked safely, the airline said in a statement

An aircraft belonging to Dana Air on Tuesday, February 20, overshot the runway of the Port Harcourt Airport in the Rivers state capital after it touched down.

The aircraft, with number 9J0363, flew into Port Harcourt after taking off from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

According to reports, the aircraft was said to have moved past a specified point unintentionally, which could be as a result of too overspeeding or that the plane was unable to stop.

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– The delay was caused by cows that thronged the runway

– The aircraft had to hover for about 15 minutes so that the cows will be dispersed for the aircraft to land safely

Air Peace flight P4 7002 from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, was on Saturday, February 18, suspended in the air for about 15 minutes as it wanted to land at the Akure airport runway.

The delay was caused by cows that thronged the runway, preventing the airline from landing. The aircraft had to hover for about 15 minutes so that the cows will be dispersed for the aircraft to land safely.

The Governor of Ekiti state, Mr. Ayodele Fayose who reacted to the incident on his twitter handle commended the pilot of the flight, Captain Inyang for saving the lives of the passengers.

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– The plane was reportedly travelling from Tehran to the small town of Yasuj in Isfahan province before the crash

– The 66 crew members lost their lives immediately after the incident

Everyone onboard an Iranian commercial flight, including 60 passengers and six crew, died after the plane crashed amid severe weather conditions in a mountainous region in the south of the country.

Aseman Airlines flight 3705, en route from Tehran to the southern city of Yasuj, the capital of the impoverished province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, went off radar 50 minutes into its journey, not far from its destination.

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– NCAA came to the conclusion after accessing various reports on the matter

– The Air Peace flight however departed and landed safely at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has declared the alleged and reported Runway 18R burglary attempt on the cargo hold of Air Peace as unproven.

This conclusion was reached after the regulatory authority reviewed all the reports from the relevant agencies concerning the incident.

Last week, there were reports that the Pilot-in-Command (PIC) of an aircraft belonging to Air Peace, with flight number APK 7138 and 5N-BUJ as it aircraft number had alerted the Lagos control tower that the aircraft’s AFT cargo compartment had been opened.

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– Sanusi declared his support Air Peace begins flight services to the core north

– Air Peace also plans to launch flight operations to Yola, Freetown, Banjul, and Dakar on February 15 and 19

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammed Sanusi has pledged his total support for the fastest growing airline in Nigeria, Air Peace.
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Multi-talented Nollywood actress, Kofoworola Akinlaja is set to premiere one of her works come Sunday, March 4, 2018.

The movie, titled 'Aito' (unfitting) will premier at the LTV 8 multipurpose hall with music performance by a Nigerian film actor and Fuji musician, Wasiu Alabi, popularly known by his stage name as Pasuma, and also known as "Oganla."

Among other amazing and talented actors and actresses, ‘Aito‘ features veteran actor, Yinka Quadri, Wale Akorede, Kunle Afod, Toyin Adegbola, Yetunde Wunmi, Ayo Mogaji, Kudirat Kazeem and Kofoworola Akinlaja who acted the lead role in the movie.

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– The airline said its passengers who were scheduled to come to Lagos on the service were therefore denied boarding

– An industry expert, however, urged the government to adopt a reciprocity style

Nigeria’s major carrier, Medview Airline has blamed Gatwick Airport limited (Gatwick) for it failure to airlift its Lagos-London passengers on Friday, January 26.

The airline maintained that its failure to airlift the passengers was as a result of the suspension of service of its handling company at Gatwick airport.

The airline said that it suspected sabotage by the handling company and concerned authorities at Gatwick who without proper notification suspended the service of the Nigerian carrier.

In a statement signed by the executive director, business development and commercial, Medview Airline, Isiaq Na-Allah, the operator said after the departure of its flight from Lagos to London on Wednesday, January 24, the airline was informed, although informally, that its handling company will not be providing services to its aircraft.

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– The airline described the feat as a game-changer for the aviation industry in Nigeria
– Sirika applauded the giant move by the airline to save the sector millions of dollars

Nigeria’s oldest airline, Aero Contractors on Thursday, January 11, rolled out aircraft routine maintenance programme for airlines in Nigeria, West, and Central African regions.

The Nigerian-grown maintenance facility that appears to be the only facility of such in the region, is currently focused on Boeing 737 aircraft types with routine checks ranging from A(simple)-check to C(complex)- checks.IMG 3046 600x400 - Aero Contractors Rolls Out Local Aircraft Maintenance Programme (Photos)

The airline, described the milestone as a game-changer for the Nigerian aviation industry while unveiling the first Boeing B737-500 aircraft, and have successfully completed the C-check at Aero’s hanger in Lagos.

Among other aviation stakeholders at the unveiling ceremony, the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika applauded the airline with the support of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), for what he described as the giant stride that will save the sector millions of dollars yearly.

Although, the airline had been taken over by AMCON in 2016, the airline, while on the brink of collapse due to the crisis in the sector, swiftly switched focus to upgrading its Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) towards providing the much-needed routine maintenance locally.
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– The aviation authority strongly maintained that it would clamp down on airports that default the standards

– According to the NCAA, all airports must abide by the given standards in accordance with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (NCAR)

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has threatened to close airports in Nigeria which did not meet given regulatory standards.

The Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Muhtar Usman made this disclosure while urging both the federal and state-owned airports to comply with the regulatory body to ensure standards across the airports in the country.

Usman mandated that all airports in Nigeria must abide by the given standards in accordance to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (NCAR), which is the domestication of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) regulations.

The Director-General said that every airport must meet safety, security standards and must be able to enhance passenger facilitation.

“We will not allow any airport to continue to exist if it does not meet that given international standard. That is our own position. We would encourage the states to ensure that whatever they do they must make sure that their airport conforms with international standards, which include international security standard, international safety standard and every other thing that efficiently facilitates passenger movement,” the Director-General said....http://akohaviation.com/2018/01/12/ncaa-threatens-closure-of-nigerian-airports/

Nigerian-base singer, songwriter and LuckyRecords' first lady, Precilaw has lent out her voice to address the ongoing issues in the country.

In her recent post via her fanpage, where she wished all her fans a happy independence anniversary, Precilaw used the opportunity to urge artistes to use their music as a tool of promoting peace in the country.

The artiste who hails from the eastern part of the country and also doubles as a notherner, harped on the need for musical artistes to use their music to promote peace, love and unity in the country, stressing that the role of music in influencing Nigerians cannot be underestimated.

"May this new month bring joy, peace, love and fun in ur life. I wish u a very sweet and warm new month and pray to, GOD to bless u with his love, care, success and support.....Let's allow love lead...Nigeria is +1, together we can make a gr8 nation irrespective of our ethnical and cultural differences......As artistes, use your music as a tool to promote peace.....may u achieve big feats this month.I wish u a prosperous new month&happy independence day," the post reads.

Precilaw maintained that peace should be a watchword irrespective of the cultural and ethnical differences in the country.

She however thanked her fans for their outstanding supports for her music carrier.

Top most trending headlines that had since been making the rounds in the Nigerian aviation sector and beyond.

As gathered by Akohaviation.com, here are the top trending aviation news headlines

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- The Emir commended the airline after its inaugural flight to Kano state on Wednesday, March 22

- The airline has reemphasised its commitment to provide uninterrupted flights to the state.
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– National Security Adviser lifts ban against helicopter operations into Abuja

– The aviation agency urged all helicopter operators to commence smooth operations in the federal capital territory

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There have been several news reports making rounds in the aviation industry within the past few days. Here are some of the happenings around the aviation world........http://akohaviation.com/2017/03/22/aviation-news-latest-aviation-news-world-aviation-news-latest-on-aviation/

- 160 passengers were rescued alive and unhurt

- The Germany'S BFU is yet to react to the incident

An Easyjet Airbus A319-100, with registration G-EZDV, and performing flight U2-4558 from Copenhagen (Denmark) to Berlin Schoenefeld (Germany), suffered fumes on board during the flight. [url]Continue......[/url]http://akohaviation.com/2017/03/09/easyjet-aviation-news-in-nigeria-latest-news-on-aviation-easyjet-com-latest-on-easyjet/

– Despite the crisis rocking the Nigerian aviation sector, Air Peace has gone ahead to extent its wing

– The airline assured spectacular services in all its routes

In a bid to strengthen the ties between the Nigerian aviation sector and that of the neighbouring countries, a fast rising domestic airline in Nigeria, Air Peace has on Thursday, February 16, launched its Lagos-Accra-Lagos route.Continue.....http://akohaviation.com/2017/02/17/air-peace-launches-accra-route-makes-maiden-flight/

– The Corp members were protesting the delay of their flights without their prior notice

– One of the security officials allegedly smashed the phone of a Corp members who was capturing the scene

Some corps members of Batch B, Stream 2 of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Adamawa state have been brutalized by some officials of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), for protesting against alleged delay in their flight.

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- The airline appealed to passengers to bear with its decision

- The airline suspends its international flights following debts in the like sum of N300 billion

As part of the efforts to enable it find a lasting solutions to its current financial crunch, the management of the embattled leading airline in West Africa, Arik Air has on Tuesday, February 14, announced the suspension of its international flights to London and Johannesburg, South Africa.

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- Jet-A1 dealers shun airline over N300bn debt

- Huge staff salaries, have remained unpaid for 11 months

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has said it would require over N10 billion to fix the rot before the largest airline in west Africa, Arik Air, could resume full flight operations. Continue:....http://akohaviation.com/2017/02/13/n300bn-debt-arik-needs-n10bn-to-resume-full-operation/

– Qatar lost one of it tyres while attempting to take off from the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos

– The captain of the aircraft quickly diverted the aircraft back to the terminal after the burst

It was another moment of testimonies for hundreds of passengers who escaped death after their Dubai-bound Qatar Airways’ aircraft suddenly had a burst tyre, while attempting to take off from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

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