The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has interrogated the crew members involved in the recent controversial Ibom Air incident. Naija News reports that the viral incident saw a female passenger, Comfort Emmanson, brutalised, publicly stripped at the Lagos airport after a heated altercation with the airline’s air hostess. This was disclosed in a brief statement on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday afternoon by the Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection at NCAA, Michael Achimugu. “Yesterday in Abuja, the NCAA team met with Julie Edwards and other members of the crew involved in the Comfort Emanson incident as part of…
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Arsenal are in a race against the clock to finalise the signing of Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze, with the deadline set for 12pm on Friday if he is to feature in their Premier League fixture against Leeds United this weekend. The Gunners have swooped in to secure the 27-year-old midfielder, edging out fierce rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the process. Eberechi Eze is expected to undergo his medical in London immediately after Palace’s Europa Conference League playoff against Fredrikstad on Thursday night. Mikel Arteta will be keen to have the England international available as Arsenal look to build on their…
Talented Nollywood producer cum director, Victor Tobechukwu Okoli, better known as Vic Matt, is dead. Niaja News reports that Vic Matt, who is the manager of Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate, Bright Morgan, was reportedly abducted on Friday near Ntachi Osa in Enugu State and was subsequently killed by his abductors. Nollywood filmmaker, Ben Cassie, announced Vic Matt’s demise in a post via Instagram on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Cassie said the deceased will be remembered as a man of high principle and a respected figure who made a significant impact on the movie industry. She described him as cool,…
Former Big Brother Naija season 10 housemate, Otega, has spoken about his time in the reality show. The reality TV star cleared up rumours that he cooked in the house as a strategy to win favour with viewers or fellow contestants. Naija News reports that the 32-year-old, who was evicted last Sunday alongside Kayinkunmi, explained that his actions were not part of any calculated plan. Otega, a professional chef, said his approach in the house was simple which is to be true to himself. He explained that he did not cook every day because winning approval through cooking was never…
Reality TV star, Uriel Oputa has alleged that nobody checked on her late uncle, veteran actor Fabian Adibe, during his final days. Naija News reports that she shared her this on her Instagram story while mourning the thespian. The former Big Brother Naija housemate also expressed gratitude to friends who supported him in his last moments. She wrote: “I’m just waiting for the fake love to start. I can’t say much out of respect, but you see this one here. It’s very personal to me, and I will say this: Nobody checked on my uncle. To my bestie Chi and…
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has revealed his top three midfielders in world football, singling out Manchester City’s Rodri, Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister, and Paris Saint-Germain’s Vitinha. The former England captain made the selection during a quickfire Q&A with ESPN. When asked to name the best midfielders currently, Gerrard responded simply: “Rodri, Mac Allister and Vitinha.” Rodri, who clinched the 2024 Ballon d’Or, was sidelined for months last season due to injury but remains a key figure in Pep Guardiola’s setup. Mac Allister has quickly established himself as a driving force at Anfield, helping Liverpool secure the Premier League crown. Vitinha,…
A National Youth Service Corps member (NYSC), Jennifer Elohor, has narrated her harrowing ordeal at the hands of operatives of the Anambra State Vigilante Group, who allegedly broke into her lodge, assaulted her, and forcefully whisked her and her colleagues away. Elohor, who spoke during an interview with media personality Aprokoking, said the incident occurred on July 13 at approximately 5 p.m. at their residence in Anambra. According to her, she and her colleagues were indoors when they heard a violent knock. “At first, we thought it was our neighbours’ door because it’s a three-storey building with several flats. But…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned of a looming nationwide strike, accusing the Federal Government of reneging on long-standing agreements regarding the revitalisation and proper funding of public universities. The union’s president, Christopher Piwuna, raised the alarm on Thursday during a press conference at the University of Jos. He said lecturers had endured over two years of broken promises and deliberate delay tactics by the government. Piwuna listed unresolved issues including the renegotiation of the 2009 ASUU-FGN agreement, outstanding salary arrears, withheld promotions, and the welfare of retired lecturers. He said, “The general public should also note…
The senator representing Nasarawa West, Ahmed Wadada, has formally resigned his membership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), citing prolonged internal disputes within the party. His resignation was contained in a letter addressed to the party chairman of Tudun Kofa Ward, Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. In the letter, Wadada expressed that the decision was a difficult one but necessary given the divisions rocking the party. He wrote, “I am writing to inform you of my decision to resign as a member of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), effective immediately. This decision has not been taken lightly, but…
Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the southern part of the country on Thursday converged on Lagos to deliberate on the zoning of key offices ahead of the party’s forthcoming national convention. The meeting, tagged “PDP Southern Zoning Consultative Summit”, drew top leaders of the party from across the region. In attendance were Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Douye Diri of Bayelsa. Enugu State Deputy Governor, Barrister Ifeanyi Ossai, represented Governor Peter Mbah at the parley. Also present were the Chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara; former PDP Deputy National Chairman, Chief…
