Aviation minister, Keyamo undertakes emergency visit to MMIA after Terminal 1 fire
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, undertook an emergency visit to Lagos following the fire outbreak at Terminal 1 of Murtala Muhammed International Airport. He arrived around midnight to assess the situation and join the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria management team coordinating emergency response efforts. Keyamo praised FAAN personnel and emergency […]
E-transmission: It’s unfortunate Keyamo thinks CSOs don’t represent Nigerians – Obi
Human rights advocate Ene Obi has criticised Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo for suggesting that civil society organisations do not represent Nigerians. Speaking on Morning Show, she said such a view dismisses the voices of citizens who rely on CSOs to demand accountability and electoral transparency. Obi’s remarks come amid protests by civic groups pushing for […]
Taxes Are Not The Reason For High Airfare In Nigeria – NCAA
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said that high taxes are not responsible for the rising cost of domestic flight tickets in Nigeria. According to the regulator, airlines have repeatedly blamed government charges for high fares, but investigations do not support that claim. The NCAA said it invited all domestic airlines to discussions and […]
IBUAM: Keyamo, Midala, Others Hail Balami, Says Tinubu Will Win Borno In 2027
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Management, Festus Keyamo, has commended Comrade Isaac Balami for establishing the Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management (IBUAM), describing the initiative as a major milestone that will attract more Nigerians to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during the unveiling of the university, Keyamo said the achievement represents […]
AON lifts life ban on Ibom Air passenger
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has lifted the lifetime ban on Comfort Emmanson, a passenger previously barred from Ibom Air for unruly behaviour. The decision came after the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, appealed the case. AON considered Emmanson’s apology, the withdrawal of complaints, the cancellation of charges, and her release […]
BREAKING: FG directs withdrawal of criminal charges against Comfort Emmanson, reduces KWAM 1’s flight ban
The Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has instructed Ibom Air to withdraw all criminal charges against Comfort Emmanson. Keyamo said the Police will speed up the process to ensure she is released from Kirikiri Prison before the week ends. The Minister also directed the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to reduce KWAM 1’s flight […]
Imposing an indefinite flight ban on a Nigerian citizen without a valid law and due process isn’t lawful – Lawyer tells Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo
A Nigerian lawyer, Charles Omole, has strongly criticized comments made by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Management, Festus Keyamo. The Minister recently claimed that Comfort Emmanson, the passenger involved in the Ibom Air incident, had been placed under an indefinite ban from flying both within Nigeria and internationally by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority […]
Atiku, Obi merger can’t unseat Tinubu in 2027 – Festus Keyamo
The Minister of Aviation an Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says that ahead of the 2027 general election, any presidential ticket where Peter Obi is made the running mate to Atiku Abubakar will fail and can never unseat President Tinubu. In an interview with Channels TV on Sunday, August 3, Keyamo said if such a ticket […]
Atiku-Obi ticket: Pastors won’t campaign for 80-year-old Muslim president in 2027 – Keyamo
Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has said that Nigerian pastors are unlikely to support a presidential ticket made up of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi in the 2027 elections. Keyamo shared this view during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. He claimed that pastors will not campaign for someone who will […]
Keyamo to launch Enugu Air July 7
Enugu State is getting ready to launch its own airline, Enugu Air, and the big event will happen on Monday, July 7, 2025. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, will lead the official launch. The ceremony will take place at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu, according to a recent announcement […]