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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…

Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise, Leke Abejide, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu would secure victory if former President Goodluck Jonathan decides to run in the 2027 presidential election. Abejide, who represents the Yagba East, Yagba West, Mopamuro Federal Constituency of Kogi State, said Tinubu could win more than 32 states should Jonathan accept the challenge. Speaking during an interview on the Mic On podcast with Seun Okinbaloye on Saturday, Abejide noted, “My prayer is that they should run like that (different political platforms) and Asiwaju will win 32 states. He may lose…

The Ogun State Government has urged former governor, senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, to stop raising allegations and instead comply with lawful directives. Earlier on Saturday, Daniel accused Governor Dapo Abiodun of using the Ogun State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law No. 61 of 2022 to demolish his buildings, which he claimed were legally constructed before the law came into effect. He alleged that the planned demolition of his private residence in Sagamu and Conference Hotels Limited was politically motivated and disregarded due process and the rule of law. In a statement issued by the Special…

Former Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has reaffirmed his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress, APC, and pledged support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Ambode, in a statement on Friday, dismissed speculations linking him to a governorship ambition under the African Democratic Congress, ADC. He described such claims as “false publications” aimed at causing distractions. “I wish to publicly reaffirm my absolute and unshakable loyalty to the APC, the party under which I had the privilege of serving Lagos State as governor in 2015, and to President Bola Tinubu, my leader, mentor, and a tireless champion for Nigeria’s…

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Friday, paid a condolence visit to the Kaduna home of the late former President, Muhammadu Buhari. She was accompanied by wives of members of the National Assembly, and some wives of state governors. During the visit, Mrs Tinubu was received by former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, with both women sharing an embrace. The visit took place less than a month after Buhari’s death on July 13, 2025, in London, at the age of 82. The retired general, who endured a prolonged illness, left behind a political legacy that spanned both military and civilian…

Ethan Nwaneri has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal, keeping him at the club until 2030. The 18-year-old midfielder, whose previous deal was due to expire at the end of next season, enjoyed a breakthrough campaign for the Gunners in 2024-25. He featured in 37 matches across all competitions, scoring nine goals and registering two assists. Only Kai Havertz, 15 goals, Bukayo Saka, 12, Gabriel Martinelli, 10, and Leandro Trossard, 10, found the net more often for Mikel Arteta’s side last season. Nwaneri was also the second-youngest player to record 10 goal involvements in Europe’s top five leagues in…

The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has condemned the arrest and continued detention of Omoyele Sowore by the Nigeria Police Force, describing it as “a miscarriage of justice and an abuse of state power.” In a statement shared on Thursday, Obi said he was “deeply disturbed to learn of the arrest of Mr. Omoyele Sowore @YeleSowore yesterday, shortly after he voluntarily honoured an invitation by the Nigerian Police Force.” He noted, “At the time of writing, no clear or credible charges have been made public, which further casts a troubling shadow over the nature and…