The Nigerian government on Thursday stated that adequately trained aviation security personnel, who would bear arms, were ready to start showing up at selected airports across the country. It stated that with the support of the United Nations and the European Union, young men and women had been trained in counter-terrorism
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Aviation security personnel set to carry arms – FG
Nigerian Aviation Security 9AVSEC) officer testing a metal detector at Lagos airport. Aviation security personnel of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria will soon be licensed to carry arms at airports across the country. The Federal Government said on Monday that the move was to complement other agencies in addressing security threats
Airport Security: FAAN Explains Failure to Fortify Fences at Airports till 2019
Despite reported incidents of runway incursions, easy access to airport premises by miscreants and high number of stowaways, THISDAY has gathered that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) might not be able to install security and perimeter fences at any of the airports till 2019. This is because the cost
FAAN suspends airport security head for cows on Akure runway
Cows stray onto Akure airport runway, FAAN apologises
The cows prevented an Air Peace flight from Lagos from immediate landing Lagos (The Guardian) - A herd of cattle strayed onto the runway of Akure Airport this morning, preventing an Air Peace flight from Lagos from landing.The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has apologised to Air Peace Airlines and its passengers
Brazen Banditry at Lagos Airport and Regulatory Agency’s Denial
The Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. Lagos (Thisday) - Although concerned authorities continue to deny the poaching that is going on at the runway of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, the nefarious activities of daring thieves have drawn attention to the consequences of security breaches at the nation’s busiest airport, Chinedu
Runways Burglary: Air Peace disagrees with NCAA
- NCAA dismisses Air Peace burglary incident The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has declared the report of an alleged burglary attempt on the cargo hold of Air Peace on the Runway 18R of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos as untrue, according to a Punch news report. But the airline said that the
German shippers take on rising cargo thefts
German business associations say they are fed up with an increase of cargo thefts throughout Germany and have launched a joint initiative to fight back. German business associations say they are fed up with an increase of cargo thefts throughout Germany and have launched a joint initiative to fight back. The 13
Airport Authority begins evacuation of abandoned aircraft at Lagos airport
Abandoned Okada air aircraft at Benin airport Lagos (Punch) - The Federal Government, through its agency, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, has started evacuating abandoned aircraft at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The General Manager, Corporate Communications, FAAN, Henrietta Yakubu, told journalists on Monday that at least 13 aircraft belonging to different
David Binks of FedEx Express Europe, TNT, to retire in June
(L-R) FedEx's David Binks, Bert Nappier and Helena Jansson David Binks, FedEx Express Europe president and CEO of TNT, will retire in June after spending more than 30 years with the company and playing an important role in FedEx’s acquisition of TNT Express, which was completed in 2016. Binks will be succeeded by