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Kila Debunks ‘Fake Professorship’ Claims, Moves to Court

Posted on October 4, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Professor Anthony Kila has rejected a Premium Times report describing him as a “fake professor”, calling the characterisation inaccurate, misleading and damaging to his reputation and professional standing. In a statement responding to the 3 October 2026 publication, Kila said: “For the avoidance of doubt, I am a professor, and I stand by the title and the professional and academic credentials on which it is based.” He said the report reflected what he described as…

Again, court grounds Air Peace’s legal challenge, affirms FCCPC’s power to probe airfares

Posted on July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 by Wole Shadare

In a landmark judgment that draws a clear line between market regulation and consumer protection, the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Nigerian carrier, Air Peace Limited, reaffirming the statutory powers of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate airline ticket pricing. The ruling, delivered by Justice B.F.M. Nyako on June 29, establishes that the consumer watchdog acted squarely within its legal mandate under the Federal Competition…

Disruptive passenger charged to court, remanded in Kirikiri prison

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Comfort Emmanson, the passenger who assaulted airline officials on an Ibom Air flight inbound Lagos from Uyo, has reportedly been charged to court. Tunde Moshood, the special adviser on media and communications to the minister of aviation and aerospace development, said Emmanson is remanded in Kirikiri correctional facility. Moshood spoke in a post on X on Monday — shortly after the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said enforcement action will soon become more frequent…

Court Refuses EFCC Evidence In Arik Air N76bn Aircraft, Property Sales Case

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

A Lagos State High Court, sitting in Ikeja, on Wednesday has refused to admit the evidence produced in court by the witnesses of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the ongoing fraud trial leveled against the former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, Ahmed Kuru. The EFCC had accused the defendants of defrauding Arik Air of N76 billion and $31.5 million. Aside from Kuru, four others had been dragged before…