Nigeria's international airport closed
Nigeria’s international airport in Abuja is closed with the runway blocked by a Saudi cargo plane, the Aviation Ministry said.
Hundreds of passengers are stranded in the country’s capital.
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SUBSCRIBENigeria’s international airport in Abuja is closed with the runway blocked by a Saudi cargo plane, the Aviation Ministry said.
Hundreds of passengers are stranded in the country’s capital.
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