An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court has discharged Miss Comfort Emmanson of unruly behaviour and assault charges brought against her by the police. Magistrate Olanrewaju Salami, on Aug. 11, remanded Emmanson in a correctional centre for allegedly assaulting flight crew onboard an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos. At the resumed hearing on Wednesday, Salami discharged…
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency has launched an inquiry into a man accused of attempting to leave the country with tens of thousands of dollars in undeclared cash. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said Mr Duru Damian was intercepted by Nigeria Customs Service officers on Monday at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, as he prepared…
Airlines in Nigeria have united to impose a sweeping travel ban on a passenger accused of attacking flight crew during a domestic journey — an act the industry body says represents the most extreme example of air rage in 2025. The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) said Comfort Emmanson would not be allowed to travel…
Nigeria’s consumer protection authority has issued a summons to Air Peace, the country’s largest domestic carrier, over widespread claims that it failed to reimburse customers for cancelled flights. In a statement released on Monday, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) said the airline’s behaviour may be in breach of consumer protection laws. The…
