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By Deborah Nnamdi Ibom Air has distanced itself from the viral video showing a passenger in a state of undress during a recent in-flight incident, stating that none of its staff were responsible for releasing the footage. The airline’s Group Manager for Marketing and Communications, Aniekan Essienette, addressed the controversy…

Photo: KWAM 1, Fuji star who got away with an apology By O.M.O-Beecroft Recently, the Nigerian aviation industry became an unlikely mirror, reflecting the ugly truths about our justice system. Three separate incidents—each disruptive, each a breach of aviation rules—have played out before our eyes. But it is not just…

Photo: Aminu Tambuwal, former Sokoto State Governor Former Sokoto State governor and serving senator, Waziri Aminu Tambuwal, is under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the alleged illegal withdrawal of ₦189.15 billion from state accounts during his tenure. According to EFCC sources, the withdrawals—spread across six…

… Troops Seize Boko Haram Weapons in Fierce Borno Clash By Sadeeq Kamsela, Abuja Troops of the North East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have killed dozens of Boko Haram terrorists in a failed improvised explosive device (IED) ambush along the Maiduguri–Kareto–Damasak highway in Borno State, Nigeria. Security…

The Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 22-year-old man for attempting to rape two women he caught allegedly stealing pepper from a farm in the Ita-Olokan area of Osogbo. In a statement released on Monday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Kehinde…

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has strongly condemned the release of an indecent video involving a passenger, Comfort Emmanson, during a recent incident aboard an Ibom Air flight. In a statement, Keyamo described the public circulation of the footage—which showed moments of indecent exposure—as “totally unacceptable,” and…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Lagos State Police Command has announced major successes in its intensified crackdown on violent crime across the state, arresting 68 suspects and recovering a large cache of firearms, stolen vehicles, ammunition, and fraud-related items valued at over N500 million within the last four weeks. Commissioner of…

By Deborah Nnamdi Former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, is currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged illegal cash withdrawals totaling N189 billion during his tenure. Sources within the commission say the transactions, under investigation for months, appear to violate provisions of the…

Ibom Air has permanently banned a passenger, Ms. Comfort Emmanson, following a violent incident on Flight Q1 513 from Uyo to Lagos on Sunday, August 10. The airline described her behavior as a “serious threat” to the safety of crew, passengers, and aircraft. In an official statement released Monday, Ibom…

Photo: Governor Oyebanji of Ekiti State Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has dissolved the State Executive Council in a sweeping cabinet shake-up, effective immediately. The move is seen as part of a broader strategy by the governor aimed towards retaining his seat in the next gubernatorial election in 2026. In…