The Airport Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old suspect, Precious Onudhona, over an alleged romance scam involving N48.5 million. The suspect, a native of Delta State, was arrested on February 2, 2026, while attempting to board a flight from Lagos to Asaba, Delta State, following what the police described as “actionable intelligence.” Confirming the arrest…
More than 8,000 flights were delayed across the United States on Sunday as a shortage of air traffic controllers continued to disrupt travel amid the ongoing federal government shutdown, now in its 26th day. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Federal Aviation Administration experienced staffing shortages at 22 air traffic control locations on Saturday,…
Mama Pee The Directorate of Mobilisation and Integration (DMI) of the Labour Party has called on security agencies to investigate the public harassment of Julius Abure, the party’s national chairman, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Abure was reportedly accosted on Friday by a woman identified as Precious Oruche, popularly known as “Mama P”,…
Fuji music legend, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, has apologised over the incident involving him at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on August 5, 2025. In a statement he personally signed on Friday, the singer expressed regret over the controversy but maintained that the flask he carried on the day…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has blacklisted legendary Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Omogbolahan, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, from flying or using airport facilities in the country for allegedly breaching airport security protocols. The sanction, which takes immediate effect, bars the musician from flying through any airport in Nigeria for the next six…
Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, has debunked the report that he attempted to disrupt flight at the Abuja Airport on Wednesday. He said the incident involving himself and airline officials at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, was exaggerated by the airport authorities, saying he is the victim and not the other…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended two pilots for breaching aviation safety protocols. The pilots, who are staff of ValueJet, were suspended on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, for violating regulations at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Michael Achimugu, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection said the pilots – Captain Oluranti…
Natasha and hubby Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was temporarily held by immigration officials at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Thursday while attempting to travel abroad. According to reports, the Kogi Central lawmaker was stopped as she prepared to board a flight to the United Kingdom, where she and her husband were headed to…
Publisher and Editor-in-chief of African Travel Times, Lucky George, said he was at the Lagos Airport and witnessed Senator Adams Oshiomhole’s encounter with officials of Air Peace on the morning of Wednesday, June 11, 2025. In a post on his LinkedIn page, entitled “Exposing Air Peace: 1,000 Lies and Counting”, George, a doctoral researcher in…
The Senator representing Edo North and former Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has explained what transpired between him and Air Peace officials on Wednesday morning at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1, Zulu Hall. He narrated how passengers, including himself, were prevented from boarding an Air Peace flight to Abuja, despite having checked…
