RwandAir has been fined ₦15 million by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for mishandling a passenger’s damaged baggage complaint. The airline also faces an order to replace the bag and pay an additional $170 in immediate compensation.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, announced the sanctions on his personal handle, stating the fine was imposed due to RwandAir’s failure to resolve the complaint within the legally required timeframe. According to the aviation regulator, the airline did not address the issue in line with Nigerian consumer protection provisions, specifically violating Part 19 of the NCAA Regulations 2023, which mandates remedies for baggage-related issues.

The NCAA emphasized that this action is part of its ongoing efforts to enforce passenger rights and ensure airlines operating in Nigeria respond to complaints promptly. This penalty follows a recent warning from the NCAA that airlines failing to process passenger refunds within the required regulatory period would face sanctions. The authority has previously sanctioned numerous domestic and international carriers, including Royal Air Maroc and Air Peace, for similar regulatory breaches.

Speaking in a personal capacity as a lawyer rather than for the association, Ilorin NBA Chairman Jimoh Muhammed has shared his perspective on the public fallout between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Three Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs)—Olu Daramola, Olalekan Ojo, and Isiaka Olagunju—have asserted that Nigerian law permits citizens to film police officers performing public duties. This position counters recent remarks by Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu, who criticized court decisions encouraging such recordings as “demoralizing.”....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Daramola, in a statement on Friday, September 11, 2026, cited a binding Federal High Court judgment (Maxwell Uwaifor v. IG, delivered by Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa in March 2025), which affirmed this right. The ruling also mandated that officers display visible identification and prohibited them from seizing phones or deleting footage. Daramola argued that this aligns with Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution (freedom of expression and information), provided the recording does not obstruct lawful duties. He added that police officers acting lawfully should have “nothing to fear.”

Ojo agreed, emphasizing that recordings promote transparency, good conduct, and are a vital tool for gathering and preserving evidence of misconduct. He credited such footage with facilitating the discipline of officers who might otherwise deny wrongdoing. However, Ojo urged citizens to prioritize personal safety, warning that some officers might react violently to being filmed. He advised the public to assess the situation before recording.

Olagunju acknowledged that the IGP might have legitimate concerns regarding privacy and safety. Nevertheless, he maintained that these concerns should not prevent citizens from recording public officials, including police, who are derelict in their duties, arguing that such recordings are essential for accountability.