Month: August 2025

Unlike Ibom Air, ValueJet Did Not Press Charges Against Fuji Singer — NCAA

Abibat Babalola

The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mike Achimugu, has clarified the agency’s role in two recent passenger incidents, saying the authority only intervenes where necessary and within its mandate. Speaking on Tuesday’s edition of Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, Achimugu said in the case involving Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, better known as K1 De Ultimate, the airline did not press charges. “The airline [in the singer’s case]did not activate its right to take the passenger to court. As a result, the…

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Why We Withheld Corper ‘Raye’s Certificate — NYSC

Abibat Babalola

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has issued a detailed response to claims that Corps Member Ushie Rita Uguamaye was denied her Certificate of National Service (CNS) as retaliation for criticising the government. The NYSC dismissed these claims as “entirely unfounded and false,” attributing the withholding of her certificate to disciplinary breaches unrelated to any political statements. In a statement released on August 10, 2025, the NYSC Management explained that Rita is one of 131 Corps Members whose certificates were withheld for failing to meet mandatory NYSC requirements. Specifically, Rita’s…

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‘One-Sided,’ Nigerian Lawyers Fault Airline Operators, Ibom Air Over Passenger

DAMILOLA OLONADE

“Reckless, unlawful, and a violation of right to dignity,” full statement the NBA issued on treatment, lifetime ban on Ms. Comfort Emmanson The Nigerian Bar Association has condemned Ibom Air and the Airline Operators of Nigeria for their handling of the incident that involved Ms. Comfort Emmanson on an Ibom Air flight on August 10, 2025. Platforms Africa reports that in a press release signed by its president, Mazi Afam Osigwe and general secretary, Dr Mobolaji Ojibara, the NBA described the airline’s actions, including a lifetime flight ban imposed on…

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Shooting Stars coach Olowokere Slumps, Dies During Training

Abibat Babalola

Shooting Stars assistant coach, Akin Olowokere, slumped and died on Monday morning. Olowokere is one of the coaches that were recently appointed by 3SC. The former Sunshine Stars player and coach went down while in action, attracting medical attention immediately. READ ALSO: ‘Banned For Life,’ Airline Operators Give Reason No Aircraft Will Fly Comfort Again Jonathan, Diri, Oyebanji, Bode George, others Extol Olubolade’s Virtues K1 Blacklisted From Flying In Nigeria For 6 Months, NCAA Gives Reasons US To Start $15,000 Visa Bond For Some Visitors Nigeria’s D’Tigress Defeat Mali, Clinch…

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‘Banned For Life,’ Airline Operators Give Reason No Aircraft Will Fly Comfort Again

DAMILOLA OLONADE

    . Aviation regulators begin probe of incident involving Comfort Emmanson and Ibom Air Hostess as ‘unruly’ female passenger is arraigned and remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre   The Airline Operators of Nigeria has imposed a lifetime ban on Ms Comfort Emmanson for her unruly behaviour while aboard Ibom Air from Uyo to Lagos on Sunday 10th August 2025. Platforms Africa reports that a statement by the operators noted that the imposition of lifetime ban is also in addition to her prosecution by the regulating authorities to serve as…

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Jonathan, Diri, Oyebanji, Bode George, others Extol Olubolade’s Virtues

Abibat Babalola

. As ex-Bayelsa MILAD is buried in Lagos Eminent personalities across Nigeria converged in Lagos on Friday and Saturday to bid the former Military Administrator (MILAD) of Bayelsa State and former Police Affairs Minister, Navy Capt Caleb Olubolade (rtd), goodbye. Present at the Saint John’s Military Protestant Church, Bonny Camp, Victoria Island, on Saturday for the funeral service were Governors Duoye Diri and Biodun Oyebanji of Bayelsa and Ekiti states, respectively. Others were former First Lady, Dr. Patience Goodluck Jonathan, Chief Olabode Ibiyinka George, former Governor Niyi Adebayo of Ekiti…

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NDPHC To Commercialise 200MW Of 2,000MW Stranded Power By December

Abibat Babalola

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Plc (NDPHC), Jennifer Adighije, has said that the company is planning to free and commercialise about 200mw of its 2,000mw stranded electricity by the end of this year, with the signing of new Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with eligible off-takers and traders. Adighije who disclosed this during a visit to the newly established Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) in Abuja, stated that the agreements which are currently awaiting regulatory approval are part of a broader strategy to unlock stranded capacity,…

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Israeli Strike Kills Five Al Jazeera Journalists In Gaza

Abibat Babalola

Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said in early July that more than 200 journalists had been killed in Gaza since the war began     Al Jazeera said two of its correspondents, including a prominent reporter, and three cameramen were killed in an Israeli strike on their tent in Gaza City on Sunday. The Israeli military admitted in a statement to targeting Anas al-Sharif, the reporter it labelled as a “terrorist” affiliated with Hamas. The attack was the latest to see journalists targeted in the 22-month war in Gaza,…

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General Overseer Arrested In Lagos Church For cross-Border Drug Trafficking

Abibat Babalola

The founder and General Overseer of The Turn of Mercy Church, Prophet Adefolusho Aanu Olasele (alias Abbas Ajakaiye) has been arrested for masterminding multiple shipments of illicit drugs into Nigeria. Prophet Adefolusho was arrested at his church located in Okun Ajah, Ogombo road, Lekki area of Lagos on Sunday 3rd August 2025 by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). His arrest came after months of fleeing abroad to evade arrest. READ ALSO: ‘Apology Or Prepare For Legal Action,’ Obasanjo Library Threatens EFCC ‘Act Now, Crisis Looming,’ ASUU…

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