Tag: Festus Keyamo

FG to grant local airlines discount on debts owed Aviation agencies

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FG to grant local airlines discount

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says the Federal Government has decided to grant domestic airlines discounts on debts owed aviation agencies. Keyamo said this in Abuja during a meeting with the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), airline operators and other aviation stakeholders. Recall that the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) had earlier planned to suspend flight operations and increase airfares due to the high cost of Jet A1 fuel. According to the Minister, the percentage of the discount for domestic airlines will be determined by…

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2027: “PDP risks not having presidential candidate if it fields Jonathan” – Keyamo

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Keyamo on PDP

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), risks having no presidential candidate in 2027 if it fields former President Goodluck Jonathan. Posting on X yesterday, the Minister said the possibility of PDP fielding Jonathan poses a major constitutional risk. “One of its attractive targets as a Presidential candidate is ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, because of his purported eligibility to run for only one term. “But, if he is fielded, the Party runs the RISK of NOT HAVING A CANDIDATE AT ALL by virtue…

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Keyamo unveils Ganduje as FAAN Board Chairman

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Ganduje FAAN

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has inaugurated the new Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), with former Kano State governor and ex-APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, as Chairman. The inauguration ceremony took place in Abuja and brought together officials from key ministries and stakeholders in the aviation sector. According to the Ministry, the new Board is expected to enhance oversight and improve operational efficiency within FAAN. The eight-member board includes representatives from the Ministry of Aviation, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Defence, and…

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‘FG abandons National Carrier,

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Keyamo on MMIA2

to demolish old MMIA terminal’ – Keyamo Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has announced that the Federal Government has abandoned plans for a national carrier, shifting its focus instead to strengthening and expanding the operations of local airlines. Keyamo, who made these remarks on Friday in Lagos during the launch of a book titled: ‘100 Years of Civil Aviation in Nigeria: History, Issues and Prospects‘, authored by New Telegraph newspapers’ Aviation Editor, Wole Shadare also expressed concern over the deteriorating condition of the old terminal at Murtala…

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‘Some private jets used for money laundering, drug trafficking’– Minister

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Minister on private jets

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 yesterday, when he inaugurated a Ministerial Taskforce Committee to checkmate illegal chartered operations in the country. Though the Minister did not mention the names of the airlines, he asserted that these illegal activities have made the sector lose billions of dollars and raised serious security concerns. The Minister further stated that some…

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FG duspends ‘Nigeria Air’ indefinitely – Keyamo

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Nigeria Air

…Says project fraudulent The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has described the controversial national carrier: ‘Nigeria Air’ unveiled by the immediate-past Muhammadu Buhari-led administration as a fraud, stating that it remains suspended indefinitely. Keyamo disclosed this  while fielding questions from newsmen during the second day of the ‘Ministerial Sectoral Update’, which was held yesterday in Abuja to mark President Bola Tinubu’s one year in office. The Minister declared that the Nigeria Air project remained suspended, adding that it was anti-Nigeria. Giving details about that project, Keyamo noted…

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Suspended Nigeria Air: Keyamo clears air on allegations against Tinubu

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Minister of Aviation and Aerospace development, Festus Keyamo, has given reasons the Nigerian Air project was suspended. Keyamo, who spoke during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Monday in Abuja, said many observations and concerns were raised about the project, adding that he would reveal them in a full interview. The Minister said one of the issues with the Nigeria Air project was the tax waivers of five years granted to Ethiopian Airlines. He said, “I have deliberately not granted the full press interview. I’ve heard all kinds of…

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Strike: “Stop politicising labour movement” – Keyamo warns NLC, TUC

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Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has appealed to striking labour unions to desist from politicising the labour movement. Keyamo made this known in a statement through the official X handle of the Ministry yesterday. Reports yesterday confirmed that members of labour unions yesterday blocked both the entry and exit ways of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, resulting in heavy traffic gridlock. The development follows the unions’ decision to shut down flight operations to Imo State over an attack on the NLC president, Joe Ajaero. However, the…

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“Tinubu clean, white as snow; noise about CSU certificate forgery useless” – Keyamo

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Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has said the Supreme Court will find President Bola Tinubu ‘not guilty’ of certificate forgery. In a tweet he posted yesterday on X (formerly known as Twitter), Keyamo made the case that his principal is as clean and white as snow on the matter while reiterating that Tinubu will be vindicated at the Supreme Court. In addition, he emphasised that Chicago State University itself stated that it does not issue certificates and that vendors instead do so on behalf of the institution.…

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Ministerial Nomination: Senate screens Keyamo after tendering apology

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The Senate has finally screened the ministerial nominee from Delta State, Festus Keyamo (SAN), after he tendered an unreserved apology for his attitude towards the 9th Senate. The red Chamber had dissolved to a closed session, which lasted about three hours, following a Motion by the Deputy Minority Leader, Darlington Nwokocha, and seconded by the senator representing Abia-South, Enyinnaya Abaribe, to step down Keyamo’s screening. There was a rowdy session when the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, put the Motion to vote. The Senate President was thereafter sighted at the Presidential…

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