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NCAA invites Ibom Air crew, passenger, conveys emergency stakeholders meeting over airport incident

Posted on August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has invited Ms. Comfort Emmanson and a member of the Ibom Air cabin crew, Juliana Edward, for further investigation into a reported incident aboard an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos on August 10. This was disclosed by the NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, during a question-and-answer session at the Emergency National Civil Aviation Security Committee and Stakeholders Meeting held on Tuesday in…

Volte-Face: Airline operators lift flight ban on Emmanson

Posted on August 14, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Airline operators under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have formally lifted the no-flight ban on Ms. Comfort Emmanson. The operators in the statement said the lifting of the ban was necessitated by the intervention of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, who issued a directive to the carriers to lift the ban on the alleged unruly passenger. A statement by the spokesman of AON, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo said having…

FG pardons Emmanson, restores pilots’ licenses, airlines staff, agencies to undergo training

Posted on August 13, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Asks airlines to lift no-flight ban on Emmanson Orders withdrawal of charges against disruptive passenger K1 gets flight ban reduction from six to one month In a sweeping effort to restore sanity to the aviation industry, which had been hit by bad publicity due to unruly behaviour by music star Ayinde Marshal and Ms. Confort Emmanson, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has offered amnesty to the parties involved. The Minister…

Minister orders sanctions against airline staff who released indecent video of Emmanson

Posted on August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 by Wole Shadare

“We will not tolerate debasing of womanhood” Orders joint airport security meeting next week The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has read the riot on Aviation Safety and Security about the case of unruly Ms. Comfort Bob Emmanson, who was seen in a viral video assaulting a cabin crew of Ibom Air and the altercation she had with airline staff before she was taken away. While admitting the unruly behaviour of the…

Assault: Airline operators bar Emmanson for life from local, int’l travel

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Wole Shadare

· Blame frequent incidents on lax security at airports The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has placed Ms. Comfort Emmanson on its ‘No Fly’ list indefinitely, for unruly behaviour. With this announcement, AON stated that she is banned from flying with any airline, both domestically and internationally, for life. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the association, Dr. Obiora Okonkwo, condemns the violent incident involving Ms. Comfort Emmanson on Ibom…

Drama as passenger disrupts Ibom Air flight, assaults crew at Lagos Airport

Posted on August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 by Wole Shadare

A heated altercation unfolded at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Sunday when a female passenger arriving on an Ibom Air flight from Uyo assaulted a flight attendant and confronted airport security officials. The incident, captured in several videos, showed the visibly agitated passenger, dressed in a white top and black trousers, yelling at officials who attempted to pacify her. In one clip, she appeared to physically attack a female air hostess, with eyewitnesses claiming…

Onyema: Tinubu’s Aviation Team Targets Lasting Fix for Nigeria’s Airport Infrastructure Gaps

Posted on August 9, 2025August 9, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s aviation sector is poised for a major turnaround as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development push forward with ambitious plans to address decades-old airport infrastructure challenges. Industry stakeholders say the initiatives, once completed, will not only improve passenger experience but also unlock new revenue streams for airlines. Speaking at the 29th League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) Annual Conference in Lagos, Air Peace Chairman and CEO,…

Rewane: Aviation infrastructure downward trend costs Nigeria $3.5 billion, domestic passenger decline in 2024

Posted on August 7, 2025 by Wole Shadare

State govt. obsessed with airlines, airports Loss-making airlines rely on govt subsidies, suffer mismanagement, inefficiency The Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives Company (FDC), Mr. Bismarck Rewane, stated that due to poor infrastructure, Nigeria’s aviation sector lost $3.5 billion in revenue between 2020 and 2022. Speaking at the 29th edition of the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondent (LAAC) annual conference with theme, “Aviation Financing in Nigeria: Risks, Opportunities and Prospect” held in…

KWAM 1 placed on domestic, int’l no flight list

Posted on August 7, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Crew barred from flying, says crew, musician violated ICAO safety protocol Describes action as ‘loss of sanity’ The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo said preliminary report and video footage he received from all the relevant aviation agencies regarding the altercation between the staff, crew of ValueJet and Kwam 1 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Tuesday, August 7, 2025 showed that the Fuji musician and pilots went…

NCAA suspends ValueJet pilots’ licenses over pre-departure clearance violation

Posted on August 5, 2025August 5, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Two ValueJet pilots’ licenses have been suspended by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for what it described as a serious breach of aviation safety protocols at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The pilots were said to have “commenced departure procedures from the designated bay without adhering to the mandatory pre-departure clearance protocols.” NCAA’s Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, in a statement issued late Tuesday, confirmed receiving reports of the violation…

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