Author: David Great

Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has announced a new extension for the enforcement of the tinted glass permit deadline, moving it from August 12 to October 2, 2025. According to a statement released on Monday by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, the decision aims to allow for the “meticulous scrutiny” of applications to ensure that only eligible individuals receive permits in line with national security considerations. Adejobi explained that the extra time will also enable the police to fine-tune both digital and physical verification processes “to maintain the integrity of the permit system and prevent abuse.”…

The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has directed 3,598 civil servants who failed to participate in the 2021 verification exercise to appear for a fresh round of checks, warning that failure to comply would be treated as proof of possessing fake appointment letters. According to an official circular dated August 4 and obtained on Monday, the re-verification will hold from Monday, August 18, to Thursday, August 28, 2025, across various ministries and agencies, including the Federal Ministries of Agriculture, Defence, Education, Justice, Works, Information, Science and Technology, Aviation, Finance, Interior, and the State House. The document instructed all affected officers…

Peter Obi, former Labour Party presidential candidate, has criticised the handling of the recent Ibom Air passenger incident, describing it as evidence of “double standards” in Nigeria’s justice system. In a statement on Monday via his official X handle, Obi apologised to the Ibom Air crew allegedly assaulted by passenger, Comfort Emmanson, urging Nigerians to uphold good conduct as “a true measure of success and decent living.” However, he condemned what he called the “dehumanising treatment” of Emmanson, who was allegedly stripped publicly before being hastily taken to court and remanded. Obi noted that while Emmanson is in custody, another…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has raised alarm over the growing incidents of unruly passenger behaviour across the nation’s airports, warning that such actions will attract strict penalties under existing aviation laws. In a statement issued on Monday by the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Obiageli Orah, FAAN said, “The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has noted with concern the increasing frequency of unruly behaviour by some passengers at our airports. “We wish to categorically state that such conduct is entirely unacceptable within the framework of civil aviation and will not be tolerated.” The agency urged air…

Comfort Emmanson, the passenger accused of assaulting airline officials aboard an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos, has been arraigned in court and remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos. Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, confirmed the development in a post on his official X handle on Monday. “The more reason the flying public should be more careful, the unruly passenger on the Uyo–Lagos bound Ibom Air, Miss Comfort Emmanson, has been charged to court and she’s now cooling off in Kirikiri,” Moshood wrote.…

Crystal Palace will compete in the UEFA Conference League next season after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed their appeal against UEFA’s decision to exclude them from the Europa League for breaching multi-club ownership rules. The ruling allows Nottingham Forest, who finished seventh in the Premier League last season, to take Crystal Palace’s place in the Europa League. Palace had secured Europa League qualification by defeating Manchester City in the FA Cup final, but UEFA ruled against them because businessman John Textor owns shares in the club and is also the majority shareholder in Ligue 1 side Lyon,…

Ibom Air has placed a permanent travel restriction on a passenger, Ms. Comfort Emmanson, after she allegedly assaulted crew members and security personnel during and after a flight from Uyo to Lagos on Sunday, August 10, 2025. According to a press statement issued by the airline, the incident began shortly before take-off from Uyo when Ms. Emmanson was instructed to switch off her mobile phone in line with standard aviation safety procedures. The airline said she “bluntly refused to comply until the Pilot-in-Command made an announcement,” after which another passenger seated beside her switched off the phone. This, the airline…

Authorities are investigating a violent incident involving a passenger on an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos on Sunday, August 10, 2025. The passenger, identified as Ms. Comfort Emmanson, is accused of multiple assaults on flight crew, airport security, and ground staff. According to Ibom Air, the confrontation began before take-off in Uyo when Ms. Emmanson allegedly refused repeated requests to switch off her mobile phone. She only complied after the Pilot-in-Command addressed the cabin. The airline said a fellow passenger switched off the device on her behalf, an action that “prompted a verbal tirade” from her. The situation…

The Presidency has dismissed reports alleging that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is ill and receiving medical treatment abroad. Rumours began circulating after claims that the President had been confined to bed for several days, causing his absence from key official functions. The International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) had cited unnamed insiders alleging that Tinubu’s medical team was preparing to fly him overseas for urgent care. They also claimed that Vice President Kashim Shettima had been representing the Presidency at important engagements during Tinubu’s absence, while several of his scheduled activities were cancelled or postponed. Reacting to these claims, the…

Malian authorities have arrested dozens of soldiers accused of attempting to overthrow the country’s ruling junta, which itself came to power through successive coups in 2020 and 2021, AFP reports. Security officials confirmed that the arrests, carried out over the past three days, were linked to an alleged plan to destabilise the government. “Since three days ago, there have been arrests linked to an attempt to destabilise the institutions. There have been at least around 20 arrests,” a Malian security source told AFP. An army source also acknowledged the incident, saying: “We have gone ahead with the necessary arrests.” Among…