NDLEA Intercepts Europe-Bound Drug Mules in Abuja

NDLEA Arrests Foreign Courier, Grandmother in Airport Raids

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency intercepted thirty-six kilograms of cocaine and a nine-kilogram batch of American cannabis during separate interdiction operations at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Drug cartels recruit unexpected couriers to slip illicit parcels past airport scanners. Femi Babafemi, spokesman for the anti-narcotics agency, confirmed on Sunday that…

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Nigeria Brings Home First Batch Of South Africa Returnees

  Two hundred and sixty-eight Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks are due to arrive in Lagos this morning, with the federal government receiving them at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, will represent the federal government in receiving the returnees, according to a…

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Electrical Spark Shuts Down Lagos Airport Terminal

Electrical Spark Shuts Down Lagos Airport Terminal

A sudden electrical spark forced the temporary closure of Terminal 3 at Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Tuesday. The incident occurred at approximately 2:05 pm, triggering smoke within an operational office and sparking panic among travellers. Emergency responders from the Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Services moved quickly to contain the situation before it could escalate…

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NAMA Confirms Major Communication Losses Following Fire at Lagos Airport

  The fire that broke out on Monday at Terminal 1 of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, has caused significant damage to critical air-to-ground communication equipment, according to Farouk Umar, Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). The damage forced air traffic controllers to rely entirely on emergency backup systems to maintain flight…

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