•NAF helicopter President Bola Tinubu, today, charged members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to intensify their efforts in tackling the country’s multifaceted security challenges. Tinubu stated that the stability of Nigeria’s democracy, regional peace and economic growth is closely tied to national security, ordering that all the enemies threa...
•Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola Nigerian banks should scale back their flamboyancy, including spending on private jets, and pay a new windfall tax to regain public trust and support the economy, Femi Otedola, chairman of FBN Holdings has said. In an emailed statement to Bloomberg, Otedola said: “Nigerian banks are spending an estimated ...
•Private jets Last week’s suspension of the Permit for Non-commercial Flights (PNCF) of 10 private jet operators by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) over flagrant disregard for regulatory compliance has exposed the abuse in the air transport sector. Amid accusations of engagement in illegal, illicit and other unauthorised activitie...
•Aviation Minister Keyamo and private jets The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says some private aircraft operating in Nigeria are being used for money laundering, drug trafficking and other illegal activities. Keyamo made the revelation at the Ministry of Aviation in Abuja today, when he inaugurated a Ministeria...
•Presidential jet The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has described the proposed purchase of presidential jets by President Bola Tinubu as appalling and insensitive saying it should not be of utmost importance at a time when the country is undergoing its worst economic situation, galloping inflation rate and workers’ welfare ignored and those i...
•Tinubu on a trip President Bola Tinubu will today, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 depart Abuja for the Kingdom of the Netherlands on an official visit. The president will also attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting scheduled for April 28-29 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement yesterday, said, “On the...
Three jets in the Presidential Air Fleet (PAF) are to be sold off, it was learnt at the weekend. This is part of the cost-saving measures being adopted by the Tinubu Administration, an official told our correspondent. There are 10 aircraft in the fleet – six jets and four helicopters – which will be cut […]
President Bola Tinubu will today depart Abuja for Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, to participate in the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government. A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Public, Ajuri Ngelale, reads: “President Bola Tinubu will, on Thursday, February 15, depart [&...
•Private jet Owning a private jet in Nigeria isn’t just for convenience, but also a display of wealth and affluence as many Nigerians ranging from politicians, to artistes and also pastors have been known to acquire private jets. On an average, the maintenance of a private jet costs about $500,000 to $1 million (approx. N290 […]
•Tinubu President Bola Tinubu this afternoon departed Abuja for Paris, France, on a private visit, according to the presidency. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a statement today. The statement added that President Tinubu will return to the country in the first week of February, [&h...

