Passenger Nabbed Aboard Ibom Air Flight for Allegedly Stealing N290,000 from Foreign Traveller
There was unexpected commotion aboard an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Abuja on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, after a passenger was apprehended for allegedly stealing N290,000 from a foreign traveller shortly before departure. The disturbance began around…
Ireland Deports 35 Nigerians, Including Five Children, Amid Medical Emergency on Flight
Ireland has deported at least 35 Nigerians, including five children, via a chartered flight that left Dublin Airport on Wednesday night and arrived in Nigeria on Thursday. According to the Irish Mirror, the group consisted of 21 men, nine women, and five…
Air Peace Flight Hits Antelope on Abuja Runway, Causing Disruptions
An Air Peace aircraft was forced to halt operations after it collided with an antelope while taxiing on the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, according to a video footage. The incident, which resulted in the animal being…
United Airlines Flight Returns to Lagos After Emergency, Passengers Injured in Turbulence
A United Airlines flight, a Boeing 787-8 traveling from Lagos to Washington Dulles, declared an emergency on Thursday and turned back to Lagos. After establishing a return flight path to Lagos, sources confirmed that the aircraft crew kept the emergency…
Air Peace Flight Experiences Windshield Crack During Landing in Abuja, Passengers Panic
On Monday, passengers on an Air Peace flight were thrown into panic mode when the windshield of the Embraer ERJ 145 aircraft shattered upon landing at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Human rights advocate Omoyele Sowore was among the…
Niger Bans Nigerian Flights From Using Its Airspace
It was gathered by Hobnob News reports that the government of the Republic of Niger has placed a ban on all commercial and international flights coming from or going to Nigeria.In a similar move, the Republic of Niger announced the opening of its…