Transportation

Nov
16
2023
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By Abia ThinkTank
Why We Cancelled Visa Of 264 Air Peace Passengers – Saudi Arabia

Why We Cancelled Visa Of 264 Air Peace Passengers – Saudi Arabia

Immigration, International, News Flash, Transportation
Why We Cancelled Visa Of 264 Air Peace Passengers – Saudi Arabia The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Abuja has disclosed the reasons behind the cancellation of all the 264 Nigerians airlifted by Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace, to the country. It should be recalled that the visa of the travellers were cancelled by the Saudi Arabian government on arrival at the country from Kano State. It was gathered that the flight took off from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos via the Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano on Sunday night and arrived Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on…
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Oct
12
2023
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By Abia ThinkTank
Gov Otti Expresses Desire To See Train Service Return In Abia, Pledges Government Support

Gov Otti Expresses Desire To See Train Service Return In Abia, Pledges Government Support

Abia State, Good Governance, Transportation
GOV OTTI EXPRESSES DESIRE TO SEE TRAIN SERVICE RETURN IN ABIA, PLEDGES GOVT SUPPORT Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has expressed strong desire to see train services return to the Eastern tracks after many years of inactivity. Governor Otti stated this on Wednesday when he met with officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Eastern District, who came on a business visit to him. Governor Otti noted that rail used to be the most viable means of transportation in the country but suddenly disappeared in the last three decades. He promised that Abia would support the corporation to…
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Sep
13
2023
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By Abia ThinkTank
Air Peace Begins Direct Flights To Saudi Arabia

Air Peace Begins Direct Flights To Saudi Arabia

Business, Transportation
Air Peace Begins Direct Flights To Saudi Arabia West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, Air Peace, has concluded plans to commence direct flights from Nigeria to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The inaugural flight is slated to take place in October 2023. The airline made this disclosure during an engagement session with travel agents in Kano yesterday. Lagos and Kano to Jeddah will operate three days every week with a possible connection from Abuja. However, while commenting on the development, Air Peace’s Ground Operations Manager, Ayodeji Adeyemi, stated that the connectivity would be direct using the luxury Boeing 777. He commended the…
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