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“Comfort Emmanson, Airline Team Summoned As NCAA Tightens Noose”
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has interrogated members of the Ibom Air crew over the controversial incident involving passenger Comfort Emmanson at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to Nivo News, NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, confirmed in a statement on X (formerly Twitter) that the Authority met on Wednesday in Abuja with flight attendant Julie Edwards and other crew members linked to the incident. The questioning forms part of an ongoing investigation into the altercation that went viral after Emmanson was allegedly assaulted and publicly stripped following a heated exchange with airline staff.
Achimugu disclosed that four NCAA directorates—Aviation Security; Operations, Licensing and Training Standards; Legal; and Consumer Protection—are jointly handling the probe to ensure a thorough and transparent outcome. He further revealed that Emmanson was scheduled to meet with the Authority later on Thursday, accompanied by her legal counsel, a session which he later confirmed had taken place.
The incident occurred on August 10, 2025, when Emmanson was filmed confronting a flight attendant and airport security officials. Ibom Air, in an earlier statement, defended its staff, alleging the passenger repeatedly ignored lawful instructions. However, Emmanson’s lawyers have dismissed the airline’s claims, accusing its crew of subjecting her to “arbitrary and degrading treatment” in violation of her fundamental rights.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
There was mild drama in Ibadan on Thursday when a UTME candidate was initially denied entry into an examination centre over her hijab.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Abia State Command, has raised concern over the growing rate of route violations, warning motorists against driving against traffic on major roads across the state.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Sector Commander, Corps Commander Ngozi Ezeoma, condemned the trend, saying some drivers deliberately flout traffic rules by claiming that official turning points are too far, thereby putting lives at risk.
She described driving against traffic as a serious offence that often leads to head-on collisions, avoidable crashes, loss of lives, and destruction of property.
Ezeoma stressed that road designs, including designated turning points, are put in place to ensure safety and smooth traffic flow, and must be strictly obeyed.
She warned that offenders would be arrested and sanctioned under the National Road Traffic Regulations.
The FRSC also said it has intensified patrols and enforcement operations across key roads in Abia State to curb the increasing violations.
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