Chartered Plane Conveying Nigerians From Dubai Lands In Nigeria

A Chartered flight conveying 265 Nigerian returnees from the UAE (Dubai) arrive Nigeria at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.

The aircraft which was scheduled to arrive earlier initially made an air return 60 minutes into the flight to Nigeria after a female passenger gave birth on board.

However, the aircraft still eventually arrive in Nigeria on Wednesday evening.

Naija News understands that the Nigerian government has a plan to evacuate about 270 Nigerians willing to return to the country from the United States.

The flight, Ethiopian Airlines with a 270-passenger capacity, will depart for Abuja from Newark (EWR) Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, United States, and is expected to arrive at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport bank on Monday next week.

Similarly, discussions with British Airways are on the way to evaluate about 300 Nigerians from the United Kingdom.