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Ibom Air has distanced itself from the release of a viral video that showed a passenger in a state of indecent exposure during an in-flight altercation. The airline’s Group Manager for Marketing and Communications, Aniekan Essienette, clarified in an interview with TVC News on Monday that while the incident occurred aboard one of its aircraft, … Read more
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has clarified the reasons behind the differing handling of two passenger incidents involving Ibom Air and Fuji music legend Wasiu Ayinde, known as KWAM 1. According to Mike Achimugu, NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, the situations were handled differently by the airlines involved. Achimugu explained that … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has assigned the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, the responsibility of leading a reconciliation effort in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bauchi State chapter. This initiative aims to resolve long-standing disputes within the party and restore unity among its members. In addition to Abbas, the reconciliation committee includes key … Read more
Safana Local Government Area (LGA) in Katsina State has become the latest community to enter into a peace agreement with armed bandits, joining other regions in efforts to restore security and end years of violence. Following in the footsteps of Jibia, Batsari, and Danmusa LGAs, the agreement aims to allow residents, particularly farmers, to return … Read more
An 18-year-old student, Moses Amarks, has been apprehended by police for staging his own kidnapping and demanding a ransom of N50 million from his mother. Moses, a student at the College of Health in Kwamba, Suleja Local Government Area, Niger State, enlisted the help of a friend to call his mother on July 31, falsely … Read more
Military sources have reported that insurgents stormed the battalion base in the Rann area of Kala Balge district, Borno State, in the early hours of Monday, killing at least two soldiers. The attack is believed to have been carried out by Boko Haram militants. According to sources, the insurgents set armoured tanks on fire and … Read more
22-Year-Old Arrested for Attempted Rape After Confronting Women Stealing Pepper in Osun A 22-year-old man has been arrested by the Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for allegedly attempting to rape two women he caught stealing pepper from a farm in Ita-Olokan, Osogbo. The NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Kehinde … Read more
Nigeria is set to face a 15% tariff on its exports to the United States following the launch of a global trade war by U.S. President, Donald Trump. This new policy is part of Trump’s broader strategy to impose tariffs on imports from various countries, including Nigeria, in a bid to protect domestic industries. The … Read more
The Nigerian naira saw a minor depreciation against the US dollar during the first trading session of the week, as the dollar displayed strength in the global market. According to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data, the naira slipped by N1.68/$ (0.1%) to settle at N1,535.9/$, compared to N1,534.29/$ at the previous market close. However, … Read more
The Federal Government has weighed in on the growing controversy regarding the differing handling of two recent incidents involving unruly airline passengers — Comfort Emmanson and Fuji music legend Wasiu Ayinde, also known as Kwam 1. Emmanson was remanded in custody after allegedly assaulting Ibom Air crew members on a Uyo–Lagos flight on Sunday, while … Read more