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FG Sets September 7 For Two-Week Shutdown Of First Niger Bridge

adminSeptember 4, 2026

The Federal Government has fixed Monday, September 7, 2026, for the commencement of a two-week shutdown of the First Niger Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State, to enable emergency repairs on the aging infrastructure. The closure, which is expected to last until September 21, was announced by the Federal Ministry of Works on Friday, with motorists...

🐦✈️ WHAT REALLY HAPPENS WHEN A BIRD STRIKES AN AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT?

adminSeptember 4, 2026

It may look like a small encounter—but at aviation speeds, a bird strike can become a serious event. 🐦✈️ A recent incident involving a United Nigeria Airlines aircraft in Lagos is a reminder of why bird-strike prevention matters in aviation. Birds and aircraft share the same skies, but when their paths unexpectedly cross, the results...

⚽✈️ WHEN AVIATION MEETS FOOTBALL

adminSeptember 4, 2026

What if the easiest way to understand aviation… was through football? ⚽✈️ Let’s kick things off! 👀 If football has KICK-OFF… Aviation has TAKEOFF! ✈️ ⚽ Football: The referee signals the start of the match. The ball is kicked from the centre spot, and the game officially begins. That’s KICK-OFF. ⚽ ✈️ Aviation: The aircraft...

Ibom Air Puts New Airbus A220-300 On Lagos-Abuja Route

adminSeptember 3, 2026

Ibom Air has deployed its newest Airbus A220-300 on the Lagos-Abuja-Lagos route, signalling another step in the airline’s ongoing fleet expansion and upgrade of passenger experience. The Akwa Ibom-owned carrier announced the development on its Facebook page, inviting passengers to be among the first to experience the new aircraft on the busy domestic corridor. The...

UMO ENO, IBOM AIR, AN AETROPOLIS AND A CANON OF GRATITUDE

adminSeptember 3, 2026

By N.T.A.EFO On September 1, 2026, when a brand-new Airbus A220-300 touched down at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, to join the fleet of Ibom Air, it was another milestone in the remarkable aviation story of Akwa Ibom State. For Governor Umo Eno, it was another reason for gratitude. For Ibom Air, it was...

THAT TINY HOLE IN AN AIRCRAFT WINDOW? 👀✈️ HERE’S WHY IT’S THERE!

adminSeptember 2, 2026

You’ve probably noticed it many times—but have you ever wondered what that tiny hole actually does? It’s not a crack. It’s not a defect. ✈️ It’s called a BREATHER HOLE. So, why is it there? 👀 Aircraft windows have multiple layers. As the aircraft climbs, the pressure inside the cabin becomes...

Uber Exits Nigeria After Business Review, Ends Ride-Hailing Service

adminSeptember 2, 2026

Uber has ended its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria, bringing its service to an immediate close on Wednesday, September 2, after the company conducted a review of its business in the country. The company communicated the decision to its drivers in a notice on Wednesday, informing them that they would no longer receive requests for trips...

Ibom Air Fleet Rises To Five As Eno Receives Airbus A220-300

adminSeptember 2, 2026

Akwa Ibom State’s aviation sector has received a fresh boost with the arrival of a new Airbus A220-300, bringing to five the number of aircraft acquired for Ibom Air under the administration of Governor Umo Eno. Eno formally received the aircraft with a water-cannon salute at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, as the State...

FG Plans 360km/h Lagos-Maiduguri Rail Link

adminSeptember 1, 2026

The Federal Government is considering a high-speed rail corridor linking Lagos with Maiduguri, a proposal that could significantly alter long-distance passenger and freight movement across Nigeria. Under the proposed arrangement, trains operating on the corridor could attain speeds of up to 360 kilometres per hour, according to the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Olufunso...

Umahi Orders Arrest of Hartland MD, Seeks Recovery of Alleged N14bn

adminAugust 28, 2026

The Managing Director of Hartland Nigeria Limited is facing arrest after Works Minister David Umahi took action over the contractor’s unsatisfactory performance on an 11-kilometre section of the Benin-Onitsha Expressway. According to Channels Television, Umahi gave the directive during an inspection of road projects along the Agbor-Asaba-Onitsha corridor in Delta State. He said the contractor...

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FG Sets September 7 For Two-Week Shutdown Of First Niger Bridge

🐦✈️ WHAT REALLY HAPPENS WHEN A BIRD STRIKES AN AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT?

⚽✈️ WHEN AVIATION MEETS FOOTBALL

Ibom Air Puts New Airbus A220-300 On Lagos-Abuja Route

UMO ENO, IBOM AIR, AN AETROPOLIS AND A CANON OF GRATITUDE

THAT TINY HOLE IN AN AIRCRAFT WINDOW? 👀✈️ HERE’S WHY IT’S THERE!

Uber Exits Nigeria After Business Review, Ends Ride-Hailing Service

Ibom Air Fleet Rises To Five As Eno Receives Airbus A220-300

FG Plans 360km/h Lagos-Maiduguri Rail Link

Umahi Orders Arrest of Hartland MD, Seeks Recovery of Alleged N14bn

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