The 12th Prosecution Witness, PW12, Christopher Odofin, in the trial of the former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Abubakar Sirika, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, told Justice S.C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court Abuja, how Sirika allegedly passed off an aircraft belonging to Ethiopian Airline as that …
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Ethiopia’s ambition to build a new international airport that will rival some of the world’s biggest, took off on Monday with a monumental signing ceremony marking the African Development Bank’s role (www.AfDB.org) as the initial mandated lead arranger, global coordinator and book runner to mobilize nearly $8 billion of the …
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ETHIOPIAN Airlines has made its debut in the premium aviation market with the launch of its first VIP-configured aircraft — a Boeing 737-800 Business Jet. The aircraft, revealed in mid-March, marks a bold step into the luxury charter space as the airline seeks to diversify its services and cater to Africa’s growing community …
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Somalia aviation authority has issued a stern warning to Ethiopian Airlines, threatening to suspend all of its flights to Somalia if ongoing disputes are not resolved. The conflict stems from Ethiopian Airlines’ operations in Somaliland, a breakaway region that declared independence from Somalia in 1991, a move not recognised internationally. …
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A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Monday, nullified the sale of Nigeria Air Ltd to Ethiopian Airlines. Presiding judge, Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa, ruled that Federal Government’s plan to establish a national carrier, Nigeria Air, should not proceed. The court’s judgement came as it granted most of the requests made …
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