Qatar Airways meted out poor treatment to a Nigerian passenger by detaining him for 18 hours, compelling him to sign a document written in Arabic, and paying a hefty fine to secure his release. The Nigerian passenger’s travails with the airline were revealed by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)’s Director of Public Affairs and…
The Federal Government has met with Comfort Emmanson, the embattled Ibom Air passenger at the centre of a viral altercation at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The meeting was held on Thursday and had in attendance officials of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Emmanson, and her legal counsel. The development was confirmed…
Following the two recent incidents of passengers’ unruly behaviour at the nation’s airports, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that all mobile phones must be switched off during flight take-off and landing henceforth. Speaking at the National Civil Aviation Security Committee (NCASC) meeting to address the challenges of unruly passengers and prevent further…
Comfort Emmanson, the viral Ibom Air passenger, has refuted widespread reports that she has filed a lawsuit against the federal government of Nigeria, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and others. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Emmanson, an Ibom Air passenger was forcefully removed from the airline’s aircraft on Sunday, August 10, 2025. Our correspondent reported that…
The Federal Government has announced plans to engage Fuji music legend, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, as an airport security protocol ambassador, following the recent controversy over his conduct at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This was contained in a statement issued by Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo…
The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has announced that Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, popularly known as Kwam 1, will have his flight ban reduced to one month by the NCAA following his unruly behaviour at a ValueJet flight. Keyamo stated that FAAN will collaborate with the music star to engage him as an ambassador for proper…
The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has announced the withdrawal of the criminal complaint against Ms. Comfort Emmanson related to her unruly behaviour on an Ibom Airline flight on Sunday, August 10, 2025. In a press statement issued today, Keyamo said consultations with key stakeholders in the aviation sector and those involved in the recent…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has clarified that the case involving Comfort Emmanson, the passenger accused of assaulting Ibom Air crew members, is different from that of Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1. NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mike Achimugu, made this known during an X Space session…
Mike Achimugu, director of public affairs and consumer protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), says disrupting an aircraft from taking off is considered an act of terrorism. Achimugu was speaking on the unruly conduct of Wasiu Ayinde, popular Fuji musician also known as KWAM 1, during an interview on Arise TV on Sunday….
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is set to blacklist popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM1) following his airport drama with officials of Value jet airline at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This was announced by Michael Achimugu, the NCAA’s director of public affairs and consumer protection during a press briefing on Thursday. He…