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NCAA Alert Pilots, Airlines Of Hazardous Weather During Dry Season

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3 years ago

December 26, 2022

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has warned pilots and all airline operators to exercise caution over hazardous weather during this dry season.

NCAA gave this warning in an Advisory Circular, AC, signed by the Director General, Capt. Musa Nuhu dated 19th December 2022, with reference no AC: NCAA-AEROMET – 34 initiated by the Directorate of Aerodrome and Airspace Standards, DAAS, addressed to Pilots and all Airline Operators.

Following the Seasonal Climate Prediction, SCP, that cessation of rainfall and weather associated with the dry season in Nigeria from late December 2022 to March/April 2023 by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NIMET, NCAA alerted pilots about the nature of weather associated with the dry season in the nation ranging from light/moderate to severe dust haze and sometime early morning fog which can sometime reduce the horizontal visibility to below the aerodrome operating minima.

According to the agency, with the issuance of this circular, Advisory Circular AC: NCAA – AEROMET 33 is accordingly cancelled.

Enumerated below are the effect of this hazardous weather on flight operation:

a.) Air-to-ground visibility reduction due to haze, fog, dust.

b.) Aerodrome visibility may fall beneath the prescribed operating minima, and in severe conditions, dust haze can blot out runways, markers and airfield lighting over wide areas making visual navigation extremely difficult or impossible.

c.) Flights are bound to be a delay, diverted or cancelled where terminal visibility falls below the prescribed aerodrome operating minima.

In view of the above, NCAA obliged Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers and Operators to abide by these safety requirements.

i.) Closure of the airspace by Air Traffic Controller when any of these conditions in (3) are observed or forecast by NIMET.

ii.) Strict adherence to published aerodrome weather minima by Flight Crews/Operators and Air Traffic Controllers ATC.

iii.) Pilots/Flight Crew Members shall obtain adequate departure, en-route destination weather information and briefing from NIMET Aerodrome Meteorological Office and Stations prior to flight operations and exercise maximum restraint whenever adverse weather is observed.

iv.) Operators shall ensure that necessary measure are put in place to cushion the effect of delays and cancellations on their passengers.

The aviation authority encouraged all passengers to exercise patience and understanding during the period as their safety is of utmost importance.

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Insecurity: US Congressman Riley Moore Reveals Trump’s Mission In Nigeria

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19 hours ago

December 29, 2025

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US Congressman Riley Moore has dismissed insinuations that President Donald Trump is attempting to bring war to Nigeria.

Moore made the remark in a post on his verified X handle on Monday.

His comments followed a US military airstrike on a terrorist enclave in north-west Nigeria on Christmas Day, reportedly carried out on the directive of President Trump.

“President Trump is not trying to bring war to Nigeria, he’s bringing peace and security to Nigeria and to the thousands of Christians who face horrific violence and death.

“The strikes against ISIS on Christmas, in coordination with the Nigerian government, have given hope to the Christians in Nigeria,” he said.

Recall that the lawmaker had previously stated that President Trump is focused on ending the killing of Christians in Nigeria.

It will be recalled that Moore led a US delegation on a fact-finding mission into alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria some weeks ago.

During his brief stay in the country, Moore travelled to Benue State, where he interfaced with religious and traditional leaders, as well as internally displaced persons.

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Russia Calls up 135,000 Military Personnel

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1 day ago

December 29, 2025

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Russia has enlisted 135,000 conscripts for military service in 2026, following the conclusion of the autumn army draft by the Defense Ministry.

A statement on Monday said most personnel have been assigned to training units and military formations where they will “get a military specialty and learn to operate modern military hardware.”

The conscripts can choose to serve in any of the various military branches and armed services after an assessment of their health condition and the results of psychological examinations.

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The ministry disclosed that 680 recruits have joined scientific and research-production units, while 240 from the country’s national teams in Olympic disciplines joined sports companies.

However, military personnel who have served the established term of military service have been discharged and sent to their places of residence.

The latest enlistment confirms Russia is shoring up its troops deployed to the ongoing special military operation in Ukraine ahead of the new year.

A fortnight ago, European leaders reaffirmed their pledge to form a multinational force–under the aegis of the Coalition of the Willing–to assist Ukraine in securing land, skies, and seas.

The pledge is one of the six commitments the EU and heads of state developed for Ukraine’s security and economic recovery support measures.

In an interview with TASS on Sunday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov condemned Europe’s insistence on sending military forces to Ukraine.

“We have said many times that our Armed Forces would view them as a legitimate target,” he said, warning that anyone who attacks Russia would face “a devastating blow.”

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How Our Airstrikes Stopped Christmas Attacks In Nigeria — US Lawmaker

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3 days ago

December 27, 2025

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Riley Moore, a member of the United States House of Representatives from West Virginia’s 2nd District, has linked the absence of Christmas attacks in Nigeria this year to US military airstrikes carried out against Islamist militants on Christmas Day.

In a post on his official X account on Saturday, Moore contrasted the situation with the past two Christmas seasons, during which he claimed Christians were killed in attacks across parts of Nigeria.

The lawmaker noted that this year’s response targeted extremist groups instead of marking another period of violence.

He added that US forces acted decisively against militants in coordination with the Nigerian government.

“For the past two Christmases, Christians have been murdered in Nigeria. This year, thanks to @POTUS, Radical Islamic Terrorists were on the receiving end of 12 Tomahawk missiles as a present.

“The successful strikes on ISIS, in coordination with the Nigerian government, are just the first step to secure the country and end the slaughter of our brothers and sisters in Christ,” Moore wrote.

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that American forces had conducted deadly strikes against Islamic State terrorists in north-western Nigeria.

Trump, who spoke via his Truth Social platform, warned that more attacks would follow if the militants continued killing Christians, adding that the Department of War executed numerous “perfect strikes.”