Ibom Air confirms that on Sunday, August 10, 2025, an incident occurred on board Uyo–Lagos flight involving a passenger, Ms. Comfort Emmanson, whose conduct posed a serious threat to the safety of our crew, passengers, and aircraft. Shortly before take-off from Uyo, Ms. Emmanson was instructed in line with standard aviation safety procedures, to switch…
Venus Williams rallied from 4-1 down in the first set but could not maintain momentum, the seven-time Grand Slam champion falling 6-4, 6-4 to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the first round of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Thursday. Williams, 45, was competing for the second time in three weeks after returning to the WTA tour in Washington…
The Mining Marshals of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have shut down an illegal quarrying site operating within the Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Thirteen suspects have been apprehended in connection with the unlawful activities and have been charged in court, pending formal arraignment. The operation, which was carried…
In a sweeping disciplinary action aimed at reinforcing professionalism and accountability, the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board has approved sanctions against dozens of officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service. The move follows the conclusion of a review into 231 disciplinary cases brought before the board. A total of 15 personnel were dismissed…
Human Rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, yesterday lamented that politics in Nigeria is now in the hands of criminals and touts, who care little about investing in the country’s economic prosperity and the well-being of its citizens. He equally decried what he described as bad governance and sheer infrastructural decay in the Southwest, stressing…
The Federal Government has gazetted 21 new regulations for Nigeria’s oil and gas upstream sector in a sweeping move to unlock investments, streamline operations, and align industry practices with both national and global priorities. The Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Gbenga Komolafe, made this known while delivering a goodwill address…
A group of retired soldiers shut down the Federal Ministry of Finance, Abuja, yesterday, while protesting the non-payment of their gratuity, Security Debarment Allowance, SDA, and other entitlements. The protest, which began at about 7 a.m., left ministry workers stranded for hours, as they were unable to access their offices as the aggrieved ex-servicemen, comprising…
Factions, legal battles grip party strongholds, party upbeat over crises in Lagos, Rivers, Benue, Bayelsa, others Despite holding power at the centre and across 23 states, the ruling All Progressives Congress is battling widening cracks within its ranks as bitter factional struggles, allegations of imposition, and unresolved leadership tussles threaten to undermine its cohesion ahead…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has called for calm over the protests by some Ghanaians alleging that Nigerians are behind the crimes in the country. In a statement on Tuesday, NiDCOM Chairman/CEO, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, faulted what she described as the “blanket” generalisation of Nigerians in Ghana as criminals. “Nigerians are not criminals. They are…
Panic has gripped thousands of Nigerians working in the United Kingdom on Certificate of Sponsorship or Skilled Worker visas over the new regulations announced by the British government. The UK government, in its efforts to control immigration, has removed over 100 jobs, including skilled worker roles, from CoS eligibility, while the salary thresholds for other…
