Index to Nigerian Newspapers

The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation declared the purported launch of Nigeria Air a fraud after the ministry officials and the interim management of the national carrier feigned ignorance of the launch. This has drawn controversy, with Nigerians raising concern about the whereabouts of the aircraft after its unveiling. The interim Managing Director of Nigeria Air, Captain Dapo Olumide, told the lawmakers that the project was not launched as being misconstrued by many Nigerians. He said a chartered aircraft with the inscription of Nigeria Air logo was unveiled to counter the negativity making rounds on social media. The Nigeria Air project is being implemented in secrecy, with Senator Biodun Olujimi (PDP, Ekiti) saying it was fraudulently displayed as a new national carrier contrary to court order and international rules.