The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has distanced itself from the handling of the scuffle involving a female passenger, Comfort Emmanson, and staff of Ibom Air at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MM2), Lagos, last Sunday. In a statement issued on Friday, the agency clarified that its personnel were not part of the initial incident, which occurred within the privately operated terminal managed by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited. Emmanson was reportedly involved in an altercation with Ibom Air staff at the foot of the aircraft, sparking outrage from Nigerians who condemned her treatment as dehumanising. FAAN explained that…
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The Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) has accepted the apology of Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), following backlash over his recent remarks about the church’s late founder, Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola. In a sermon, Fatoyinbo had described Apostle Babalola as highly anointed but without wealth, questioning what became of his children. The comments sparked outrage, with critics accusing him of equating ministerial success with material possessions. Reacting in a statement signed by its Director of Publicity, Pastor Aderinsoye Alawode, CAC condemned the remarks as insensitive and biblically flawed. “To equate anointing or ministerial success…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has warned that officers found negligent in their duties will face sanctions, following repeated jailbreaks across custodial centres in the country. Controller-General of the Service, Sylvester Nwakuche, issued the warning in Abuja on Friday during the decoration of 30 newly promoted Assistant Controllers-General of Corrections. He said the persistent escapes were largely due to the “lackadaisical attitude” of some zonal coordinators, state controllers, and custodial centre officers. “It is obvious that our Zonal Coordinators, State Controllers, and Officers-in-Charge of Custodial Centres have abdicated their duties. This is unacceptable and will no longer be tolerated. Any…
An Ondo State farmer, Temitope Odunleye, has been remanded at the Olokuta Correctional Facility in Akure for allegedly killing his colleague, Confidence David, during a dispute over farmland boundaries. Odunleye was arraigned before a Chief Magistrate Court in Akure on a murder charge after reportedly attacking the victim with a cutlass at Mariwo Farm, Ifedore Local Government Area, on August 11. According to sources, operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, responded to a distress call from Chief Toye Ojo, the Asamo of Iron Town, after the incident was reported by members of the community. The suspect…
Thirty-six days after gunmen abducted two seminarians from the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Ivhianokpodi Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, the victims are yet to regain freedom. The incident, which occurred on July 10, left one civil defence officer dead and three seminarians abducted. One of the students was later released, while the other two remain in captivity. In a recent video reportedly released by the kidnappers, the teenagers were seen surrounded by masked, armed men, pleading with their parents and the public to help secure their release. The Catholic Diocese of Auchi has now renewed…
Youths in Ayede Ogbese, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Saturday took to the streets to protest rising cases of kidnapping and killings in the community. The demonstration came barely 24 hours after suspected gunmen shot dead a businessman, Okudili Okoro, and abducted a shop owner, Mrs. Orogun. The protesters blocked the Ayede Ogbese highway, decrying the insecurity in the area and accusing security operatives of negligence. The blockade caused hours of gridlock as motorists were forced to divert through bush paths to reach their destinations. One of the youth leaders, who identified herself as Justina, said…
A fire outbreak, on Friday engulfed the premises of Fresh FM, a popular radio station located in the Felele area of Ibadan South-West Local Government Area, Oyo State. The inferno, which erupted in the afternoon, brought operations at the station to a halt. As of press time, the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage could not be ascertained. Speaking in a telephone interview, the General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Service, Rev. Akinyemi Akinyinka, confirmed the incident, saying, “Our men are on the ground. The situation is under control.” Fresh FM, founded by renowned musician…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has said some parents defending a Rivers State pastor arrested for flogging children during a “spiritual cleansing” exercise require urgent counselling. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Friday, NAPTIP’s Rivers State official, Nwamaka Ikediashi, described the incident as “a total case of child abuse,” adding that the parents were also victims who did not understand the implications of their actions. “The parents are victims and they are supposed to be made to understand the implications of this whole thing, and that can only be made possible via…
A malfunctioning aircraft door forced British Airways to offload 58 passengers from its Abuja–London flight on Friday. Spokesperson for the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Michael Achimugu, confirmed the development in a post on X, explaining that safety regulations required the airline to leave some seats vacant due to the fault. He said 28 affected passengers opted to return home, while 30 accepted hotel accommodation provided by the airline. “Arrangements are being made to airlift them tomorrow morning,” Achimugu stated, adding that those affected are entitled to file for compensation. The NCAA urged passengers in similar situations to immediately contact…
Public interest lawyer Ayodele Ademiluyi has filed a N500 billion lawsuit against the Federal Government, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), and several other parties over what he described as a “blatant breach of the rule of law” in the handling of two high-profile aviation incidents involving Fuji star King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (Kwam 1) and passenger Ms. Comfort Emmanson. The suit, marked FHC/L/CS/1632/25, was lodged at the Federal High Court in Lagos. Respondents include the President of Nigeria, Attorney-General of the Federation, Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo (SAN), NCAA, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Ibom Air, ValueJet,…