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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