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U.S. begins investigation into crash as Access Holdings scouts for Wigwe’s replacement
Though in tears, members of the Board of Directors of Access Holdings Plc must have seen the gaping hole created in the organisation by the late Herbert Wigwe after 22 years of commitment, first as a deputy chief executive officer (CEO), then CEO of the flagship subsidiary (Access Bank) and the pioneer Group CEO – a position he held till he drew his last breath in the helicopter crash in California, United States on Friday night.
Wigwe: NSIB collaborates NTSB to investigate helicopter crash
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says it is collaborating with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to intensify investigation on the helicopter that caused the death of Dr Herbert Wigwe and five others.
Herbert Wigwe: Chopper caught fire after crash – US NTSB
A board member of the United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Michael Graham, has said the helicopter in which Herbert Wigwe was travelling caught fire after it crashed.
Tragedy! How Access Bank CEO, Herbert Wigwe, others, died in U.S. chopper crash
A chopper transporting the CEO of Access Bank and Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe, and about five others aboard has crashed in California, United States.
IATA counters CBN, says $700million airline funds stuck in Nigerian banks
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says approximately $700 million worth of airline funds remain with Nigeria’s commercial banks.
Private Jet with 10 VIPs crash-lands in Ibadan
A private jet with about 10 persons onboard, including Very Important Personalities (VIPs) on Friday crash-landed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Lagos plans to establish airline, Sanwo-Olu reveals at Lagos West Town Hall Meeting
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has revealed that the state is planning to establish a commercial airline.
Headquarters remain in Abuja, FAAN clarifies relocation of office from Abuja to Lagos
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has clarified that its headquarters remain in Abuja as only operational staff has been moved to Lagos to ease service delivery.
France’s new law restricts Nigerians, others from housing, other welfare benefits
The French parliament has passed a controversial immigration law that restricts family reunification for migrants, delays access to welfare benefits, and creates a two-tier system of citizen and non-citizen rights.
NDLEA recovers South Africa-bound 1.5m Tramadol, Rohypnol pills at Lagos Airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA operatives recovered 1.5 million pills of tramadol and Rohypnol bound for South Africa at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, on Thursday.