Category: Aviation

The suspended captain of ValueJet Airline, Oluranti Ogoyi, has given a detailed account of the incident involving Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Captain Ogoyi, along with her co-pilot, Flight Officer Ivan Oloba, was suspended by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for breaching safety protocols. The NCAA has also barred K1 from flying in Nigeria for six months. In a written statement, Capt. Ogoyi said boarding for the Abuja–Lagos flight commenced on schedule at 8:10 a.m.,…

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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has placed Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, on its no-fly list and petitioned the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Inspector-General of Police to initiate criminal proceedings over an alleged breach of aviation safety protocols. In letters to both offices, the NCAA requested a comprehensive investigation and possible prosecution under the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig. CARs) 2023 and other applicable laws. According to NCAA spokesperson, Michael Achimugu, the incident occurred aboard ValueJet flight VK201, where Ayinde allegedly engaged…

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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed that renowned Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, also known as K1 De Ultimate, was involved in a recent aviation safety breach at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The incident, which occurred during boarding for a ValueJet flight to Lagos, led to the suspension of two ValueJet pilots by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for violating standard pre-departure procedures. In a video posted by the NCAA, the aircraft—a CRJ-900ER with registration 5N-BXS—was seen taxiing from its bay despite ground…

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Inter-agency rivalry at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos became pronounced, as Aviation union members clashed with officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). This rivalry has been a recurring issue between the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and other agencies operating at the airport. According information gathered on Friday, the aviation unions raised concerns over repeated assaults on Aviation Security (AVSEC) personnel by NCS operatives, demanding immediate intervention. In a recent incident, it was alleged that, Customs officers allegedly attacked the Director of Aviation Security Services at…

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A maximum enforcement action has been initiated by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, against Kenya Airways over the airline’s refusal to, among others, tender an official apology, refund and compensate a Nigerian traveller, Gloria Omisore, within 48 hours. The NCAA disclosed that while the airline requested for an extension of one hour after 48 hours elapsed, the carrier failed to comply with the agency’s determination. Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection at NCAA, Mr Michael Achimugu, who disclosed this on X, also said, that on Thursday, Kenya Airways…

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Borno State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur, and over 100 passengers narrowly avoided disaster when a Max Air aircraft experienced an engine fire shortly after taking off from Maiduguri International Airport. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Wednesday as the flight, bound for Abuja, suffered engine failure caused by a bird strike approximately 10 minutes into the journey. The pilot and crew skillfully executed an emergency landing back at Maiduguri Airport, preventing a catastrophe. A Max Air staff member, speaking anonymously, confirmed the incident, stating: “The aircraft struck…

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The 8 persons aboard an Eastwind Aviation helicopter which crashed into Bonny River, in Rivers State, yesterday, are all feared dead. The helicopter, carrying eight persons, six passengers and two crew members, crashed from Port Harcourt Military base to FPSO NUIM ANTAN (offshore Calabar). Rivers State Police Command said all eight persons aboard the helicopter that ditched into the Atlantic Ocean have reportedly died. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement in Port Harcourt, yesterday, said: “The Rivers State Police Command regrets to inform…

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