Author: Damilola Olufemi

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered Ibom Air to withdraw criminal charges against Comfort Emmanson, the passenger alleged to have refused to comply with safety instructions on switching off her phone, assaulted crew members, and even tried to use a fire extinguisher as a weapon, on Sunday, at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. Keyamo made this on Wednesday in a post via his X handle, ordering the case against Emmanson be withdrawn today. The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has imposed a lifetime flying ban on Emmanson, who board Ibom Air flight Q9 303,…

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has pledged an impartial review of the altercation between an Ibom Air passenger and the airline’s crew but cautioned that unruly behaviour in aviation will be handled strictly within the law. “No matter the provocation, rest assured that you can always file your complaints with the NCAA, and it will be dealt with. Self-help is not permissible in aviation anywhere,” said Mike Achimugu, NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, on Channels Television’s Morning Brief “On our part, we will ensure to see the end of it and that there is fairness on…

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, says the yardsticks for selecting presidential candidates in 2027 will differ from those used during the 2023 elections. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Lawal, who backed Labour Party (LP) candidate Peter Obi in the last poll, said: “they say a day in politics is long. Things have changed. The parameters we used to evaluate our candidate in 2023 are going to be different this time. Things have moved on, so we’ll see when we get there. We’ll see how it goes.” The ex-SGF maintained that Obi…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered disciplinary action against any Ibom Air employee responsible for leaking a video that revealed the indecent exposure of a female passenger involved in an onboard altercation. In a statement on Monday, Keyamo said that while recording the incident for legal purposes was justified, making footage containing indecent exposure public was “totally unacceptable.” “We also note the scuffle that took place between the unruly passenger and ground personnel before she was eventually subdued. This was because of her uncooperative attitude,” the minister said. “Whilst we support the filming of her…

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has imposed a lifetime flying ban on Comfort Emmanson, a passenger aboard Ibom Air flight Q9 303, over what it called “one of the most severe cases of unruly behaviour witnessed this year.”

A passenger Comfort Emmanson accused of attacking airline staff on an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos, has been charged to court and remanded at Kirikiri correctional facility. The media adviser to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Tunde Moshood, confirmed the development in a post on X on Monday. “The more reason the flying public should be more careful, the unruly passenger on Uyo-Lagos bound Ibom Air, Miss Comfort Emmanson has been charged to court and she’s now cooling off in Kirikiri,” Moshood wrote. His statement came shortly after the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) warned that…

Al Jazeera news platform says two of its correspondents, including prominent reporter Anas al-Sharif, and three cameramen were killed on Sunday in what it described as a targeted Israeli strike on a tent used by journalists in Gaza City. The Israeli military confirmed it carried out the attack, saying it specifically targeted al-Sharif, whom it accused of being “a terrorist” linked to Hamas. “A short while ago, in Gaza City, the IDF struck the terrorist Anas Al-Sharif, who posed as a journalist for the Al Jazeera network,” the military posted on Telegram, adding that he was “responsible for advancing rocket…

The aviation unions in Nigeria have announced the suspension of their planned nationwide strike, which was set to begin today. The unions, comprising the National Union of Air Transport Employees and all other aviation employees disclosed this in a joint statement deferring the strike action. The unions cited positive developments following interventions by the minister of aviation, Festus Keyamo, and other senior officials. Read also: Any airline that flies Kwam1 risks losing licence The minister of aviation, Festus Keyamo, in a tweet, on Sunday, confirmed the suspension of the planned strike. Why strike was suspended – Keyamo He disclosed the…

The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mike Achimugu, has warned that preventing an aircraft from taking off can be classified as an act of terrorism. Speaking on Arise TV on Sunday about the recent altercation involving Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1, Achimugu stressed that passengers must always show courtesy and follow instructions from airport officials. “Your first responsibility at the airport is respect and obey instructions from the officials on ground. The passenger (KWAM 1) has not done that,” he said. He emphasised that such conduct is…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Sunday reportedly carried out a raid at the Green Legacy Hotel, situated within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library premises in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The operation, conducted in the early hours of the day, according to sources, targeted a pool party where several young people suspected of engaging in internet fraud were present. Over 20 luxury cars and other valuables were allegedly seized during the exercise. The anti-graft agency has yet to issue an official statement on the incident. Managing Director of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Ventures, Vitalis Ortese, confirmed…