Emotional Moments As South-Africa Returnees Arrive Lagos - Photos

The second batch of the South Africa returnees has landed at the Muritala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. They were received by the CEO of Air Peace, Mr. Allen, and Mrs. Abike Dabiri.  315 Nigerians return home amid Xenophobic Attacks in South-Africa at the MMIA Cargo & Hajj Terminal in Lagos on Wednesday.

See photos of the returnees in MMIA, Lagos

House Of Reps Honours Allen Onyema Over Xenophobia Rescue Efforts In South-Africa

THE Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, on Wednesday extended the commendation of the House of Representatives to the Chairman of Air Peace, Mr Allen Onyema, in Abuja for offering free air services to the Federal Government in the evacuation of Nigerians under xenophobic attacks in South Africa.

Hon. Gbajabiamila at the event stated that “The House of Representatives commends Mr Allen Onyema and recommend him to the Federal Government for higher honours in Nigeria for his efforts and support amid xenophobic attacks in South-Africa affecting Nigerians.

After a rapturous standing ovation by the Lawmakers when called upon to address them, Onyema described the commendation by the House of Representatives as an honour. According to him, the act “has brought tears to my eyes again. I have never been so honoured in my life.”

Onyema also commended President Muhammadu Buhari for acting maturely in the face of provocation, also commended the Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa.

“I commend the President and Commander in Chief, Muhammadu Buhari for the matured way he handled the issue of xenophobia in South Africa. In the face of very annoying provocation, our president showed maturity”.

“I would not have been able to do this if the federal government did not allow me or assemble those people for me to evacuate,”

Meet Captain Simisola The Pilot Who Averted The Near Tragedy on Air Peace - Photos

It has been said that what a man can do, a woman can do better. Nigeria would have been in mourning state if not for the brave and professionalism being employed by the Air Peace Pilot when the plane crash-landed. Many have been wanting to know the pilot who is behind the wheel of steel and the skills she employs.

A Nigerian pilot has shown how skilled she is at her job after she allegedly prevented a near crisis at Lagos airport - The pilot identified as Simisola Ajibola reportedly prevented an accident that could have been fatal after the plane crash-landed -

Ms Ajibola was flying the plane when the aircraft lost her tyres and crash-landed, it took an expert to be able to make an aircraft not to go into flames as only a miracle to salvage that situation. Ms Simisola, a pilot of a popular Nigerian airline, Air Peace has been celebrated for being an expert at her job. The captain was said to have prevented an accident that could have been fatal.

The pilot reportedly averted a fatal incident at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos state. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Tuesday, July 23, after the plane that Ajibola was flying lost her tyres during take-off, and crash-landed at the airport facility.

Simisola tolled her dad's path who was a pilot also. According to her bio-data, she watched her dad whenever he wears his uniform, this is where the inspiration to become a pilot comes from.

These are wreckages of the averted Air Peace Plane.