The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced an investigation into the physical confrontation between two high-profile social media personalities, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), and comedian Freedom Atsepoyi, aka Mr Jollof, while onboard a United Nigeria Airlines flight on Monday. The incident, which occurred on United Nigeria Airlines Flight UN0523 at Asaba …
Social media sensation Martins Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman (VDM), and comedian Freedom Atsepoyi (Mr Jollof) are under investigation by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) following a viral video showing the two exchanging blows during a commercial flight. The incident first came to public attention when Facebook user Dr Paul Ezikel shared the footage …
Two airport security officers died on Monday after a cargo plane veered off the runway and plunged into the sea at Hong Kong International Airport. The Boeing 747 aircraft, operated by Turkey-based ACT Airlines under lease to Emirates, had arrived from Dubai around 3:50 a.m. The aircraft lost control while taxiing and struck a patrol …
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says a preliminary investigation has indicted an Air Peace pilot and co-pilot for testing positive for alcohol and hard drugs after a runway excursion at the Port Harcourt International Airport on June 13, 2025. The NSIB disclosed this in a preliminary report released Friday, signed by its Director of …
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has instructed pilots not to fly passengers who behave unruly, in a bid to strengthen safety and discipline in the aviation sector. Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, announced the directive on Wednesday during a meeting with all domestic airlines in Abuja. “Pilots …
By Esther Ososanya Following last week’s confrontation between Ibom Air passenger Comfort Emmanson and flight crew at Lagos Airport, aviation authorities have vowed to tighten safety enforcement across Nigerian airports. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) announced on Tuesday that mobile phones and other devices must be completely switched off during critical phases of flight. …
By Esther Ososanya The controversy over Comfort Emmanson’s treatment aboard an Ibom Air flight has deepened as The Network for the Actualisation of Social Growth and Viable Development, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has demanded a full investigation and offered her free legal support. The group’s head, Omoniyi Akingunola, condemned the incident, calling it “unfair, …
