Spread the word Flight operations have fully resumed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport following the successful containment of a fire outbreak at the facility’s Old Terminal 1 building. The Airport Police Command in Lagos confirmed on Tuesday that normalcy had returned to the busy aviation hub after emergency responders extinguished the blaze which occurred on Monday, February 23, 2026. Police Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Mohammed Adeola, described the operation as a successful containment achieved through coordinated efforts among multiple emergency agencies. The fire disrupted flight schedules, stranded passengers and forced the diversion of several international flights after activities around the control tower were affected. Thick smoke was seen billowin...