The Federal Government has withdrawn criminal complaints against Ms. Comfort Emmanson, the Ibom Air passenger accused of unruly behaviour, and Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1, over recent incidents at Nigerian airports. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced the decision in a statement on Wednesday, saying the move was taken after consultations with key stakeholders in the aviation sector and consideration of appeals from well-meaning Nigerians. Keyamo said Ms. Emmanson, who was involved in an altercation aboard an Ibom Air flight on August 10, had shown “great remorse” during police interrogation in the presence…
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The Ondo State Government has debunked reports alleging structural failure at the ongoing construction site of the state’s new Judiciary Complex in Akure. Speaking during an inspection of the project on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, the Commissioner for Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Engr Abiola Olawoye, noted there was no truth to claims circulating that parts of the complex had collapsed. “We have moved round all the 10 buildings in this project, including the ceremonial court, modular courts A to G, the utility building, and the registry building. There is no structural failure. The workers are doing perfect work,” the Olawoye…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from ₦850 to ₦820 per litre. In a statement on Tuesday, the Group’s Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, said the new price takes effect from August 12, 2025. “As part of our unwavering commitment to national development, Dangote Petroleum Refinery assures the public of a consistent and uninterrupted supply of petroleum products,” the statement read. The refinery also revealed plans to roll out 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks for fuel distribution across the country from August 15, 2025, as part…
The Ondo State Government has launched a formal investigation into the mysterious death of the Registrar of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Mr. Ezekiel Adeniran, who was found dead outside his Akure residence weeks ago. Adeniran’s body was reportedly discovered in front of his home under circumstances that raised suspicions of assassination by unknown assailants. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Olukayode Ajulo, SAN, has written to the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Olusegun Odusola, requesting a coroner’s inquest to establish the cause and manner of death and determine if anyone bears criminal responsibility. “In the public interest, a formal…
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Monday, August 11, 2025, distributed new vehicles to 14 Permanent Secretaries in the state public service. Governor Aiyedatiwa, during a brief handing over ceremony at the presmises of the Governor’s Office in Alagbaka, Akure, described the event as a “symbolic one”. The Governor said the gesture, extended to all the 14 permanent secretaries his administration has so far appointed, was to aid them to be more productive and give their best to the civil service. Governor Aiyedatiwa added that the beneficiaries included four of the permanent secretaries who had retired…
Special Adviser to the Ondo State Governor on Inter-Party Affairs and Convener of the Ogo Ilaje National Movement (OINM), Hon. Fadeshola Ojamomi, has congratulated Senior Comrade Bola Ajimuda on his appointment as Commissioner representing Ondo State at the Federal Character Commission (FCC). President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently approved Ajimuda’s appointment, a move Ojamomi described as a “well-deserved recognition” of the activist’s years of dedication to justice, equity, fairness, and grassroots development. In a statement on Tuesday, Ojamomi said the appointment was a strategic political and socio-economic milestone for Ilaje Local Government and the entire state. He commended Governor Lucky Orimisan…
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a motorcycle rider, Kadir Owolabi, after three human skulls were allegedly found in his possession. Police spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Tuesday, describing the discovery as “shocking.” According to the statement, mobile police operatives from 71 PMF, Awa Ijebu, intercepted Owolabi during a routine stop-and-search along the Ijebu Ode–Ibadan Expressway at Refugees Camp Junction, Oru Ijebu, around 2:00 p.m. on Monday. A search of his luggage reportedly uncovered the skulls. Preliminary investigations led to the arrest of another suspect, 53-year-old Jamiu Yisa, at a location…
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, on Tuesday led a protest at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) headquarters in Abuja, demanding the immediate release of a discharge certificate for corps member Ushie Rita Uguamaye, popularly known as “Raye.” Sowore, accompanied by human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong — who is also Raye’s legal counsel — arrived at the Maitama office around 9 a.m., insisting that the corps member had fulfilled all requirements to conclude her service year. He vowed that the alleged injustice would not go unchallenged. The activist had announced the demonstration in a post on…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has clarified that the case involving Comfort Emmanson, a passenger accused of assaulting Ibom Air crew members, is different from the incident involving Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1. Speaking during an X Space session on Monday, NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mike Achimugu, said the regulatory body neither directed the airline to prosecute nor ban Emmanson, stressing that Ibom Air acted independently based on evidence at hand. “In this case, the airline exercised its rights to act on the available evidence,” Achimugu said, adding that the Airline…
The Federal Government has commenced the recruitment of five permanent secretaries, three of whom will oversee newly created ministries. A circular from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, signed by Head of Service Didi Walson-Jack, stated that the positions are open to qualified directors in the Federal Civil Service. According to the memo, the vacancies will cover Imo State, the Federal Capital Territory, and three new rotational zonal posts created following the establishment of additional ministries. In line with the principle of equitable representation, the first rotation will be filled by candidates from the…