If a passenger is not willing to or is unable to assist in case of an emergency, they will not be allowed to sit by the exit door. If they do not understand the language in which instructions will be given during an emergency, they are not allowed to sit by the exit door. If they are less than a certain age or too old, they are not allowed to seat there. A person with reduced mobility would also not be allowed to sit by the exit door. Etc...
Elderly Passenger Deplaned For Refusing To Comply With Instructions And Threatening Airline Staff
Michael Achimugu is the director of public affairs and consumer protection at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority.
Michael Achimugu @mikeachimugu01
Earlier today, an elderly passenger whose seat selection happened to be by the exit door was asked by cabin crew to have their seat reassigned.
The passenger vehemently declined despite being made to understand the reasons why the switch had to be made. He threatened twice to slap the hostess.
As a result, the pilot called in airport security, including the Air Force, to remove the passenger. He (passenger) insisted on speaking with the NCAA Consumer Protection Officers on duty, and they were brought in to deescalate the situation.
The passenger was advised per the threats made and why he had to be deplaned.
The pilot insisted on not flying the passenger for safety reasons.
Airport security and NCAA officials have led him back to the terminal. He has understood the ramifications of his actions and has calmed down. He will be allowed to board the evening flight later today.
May I reiterate that the responsibility of deescalating potential altercation rests with both cabin crew and passenger, and it is not ideal to threaten or actually hit people aboard an aircraft.
If you are not satisfied with the quality of service you have received, kindly report to the NCAA Consumer Protection Department via cpd.ncaa.gov.ng, and a resolution will be reached.
Threats of violence against cabin crew are not acceptable.
Let us all ensure to keep our skies safe and allow other passengers to enjoy their flying experience.
Earlier today, an elderly passenger whose seat selection happened to be by the exit door was asked by cabin crew to have their seat reassigned.
The passenger vehemently declined despite being made to understand the reasons why the switch had to be made. He threatened twice to… pic.twitter.com/VCxtNLMxcH
How long are we going to let this brewing civil unrest continue btw the Omo onile, Agbajowo market and the Idera titun community of Owode -Onirin, WEIGHBRIDGE Ajegunle, Agboyi/Ketu LCDA as at this morning, vehicles worth millions has bn destroyed, 4 lives lost with many injured.
Policemen wounded, their vehicle destroyed n many more among the life lost is that of a young boy going for summer coaching caught in the crossfire.
@jidesanwoolu @NigerianPolice @Princemoye1 happening right now at Weighbridge Owode Onirin bus stop, chaos initiated by d pple dt re claiming d ownership of all d lands in d area. D thugs they brought are relieving pple of their belongs, no right of passage by residents
We jst came down from a bus now, and we are scared of going home because they re mounting the only way into Weighbridge, beating motorists entering and relieving pple of their belongings.
@jidesanwoolu @NigerianPolice @Princemoye1 despite d case being in d court they ve demolished houses and destroy pple’s means of livelihood, and now causing pandemonium in d area. Those guys re more than 50, i was sore afraid when i bumped into them, hw i wish i could video them.
Report reaching me now, is dt after I left 4 wrk ds morning there’s been a serious fighting @ Weighbridge/Owode Onirin again. Last 9te wasn’t funny, pple coming back @ 9te frm wrk re no longer safe. Pls Mr. Gov. @jidesanwoolu on ds land dispute afta God na u next, pls step in sir
Lots of Netizens complained that a person that they alleged was a land grabber invaded the community with thugs and policemen from outside Lagos and that they were shooting all through the invasion before policemen from Lagos State Police Command arrived and restored peace. Some people said that they were on their way home, but had to hide because of the gunshots.
Lagos State Police Command @LagosPoliceNG
POLICE RESTORE NORMALCY IN OWODE ONIRIN AFTER DEADLY CLASH BETWEEN TRADERS AND LAND GRABBERS, DECLARE ONE ABIODUN ARIORI, CEO OF PROSPEROUS ARIORI GOLDEN VENTURE LIMITED, WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE KILLING OF THREE PERSONS AND SEVERE INJURY TO A POLICE INSPECTOR NOW ON DANGER LIST IN THE HOSPITAL. AND ALSO RESTORED LAW AND ORDER PROMPTLY IN BALOGUN MARKET AFTER A PUBLIC FIGHT BETWEEN HOODLUMS AND MISCREANTS AROUND BALOGUN MARKET
The Lagos State Police Command swiftly responded to the recent unrest in the Owode Onirin area of Lagos State and restored normalcy, peace, law and order to the affected area.
Consequent on the disturbance of public peace, law and order, blocking of highways and roads leading in and out of Owode Onirin Market as a result of the deadly clash between traders and land grabbers, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh personally led a combined team of Police detachment comprising personnel of the Command’s operations department, the Police Mobile Force, Rapid Response Squad, Tactical squads and Detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to the affected area and normalcy was restored. The roads were reopened to traffic and people started going about their lawful businesses.
To sustain the normalcy, the Commissioner of Police has retained the deployment of adequate police personnel at the scene of the incident to prevent resurgence of the crisis.
During the clash between the traders and the land grabbers, three persons sustained fatal injuries and a Police Inspector was seriously injured. The three fatally injured persons were confirmed dead when they were rushed to the hospital by the Police, while the Police Inspector injured is in a critical and life-threatening condition at the hospital where he is receiving treatment.
In the cause of preliminary investigation and prima facie evidences available, one Abiodun Ariori, CEO of Prosperous Ariori Golden Venture Limited, is connected to the deadly clash between the traders and the land grabbers. He is hereby declared wanted by the Lagos State Police Command as all efforts to effect his arrest and bring him to justice has so far proved abortive. It is very clear that he has gone into hiding.
The wanted suspect, Abiodun Ariori, whose photograph is attached, with last known address in Egbeda, is dark in complexion. If seen, should be arrested and hand over to the nearest police station or call the Lagos State Police Command control room on 08063299264, 09053872208, 08127155150, email: lagosstatepolicecommandikeja@gmail.com or wherever he is, he should turn himself in at the nearest police station.
In furtherance to ensuring justice and in compliance with the directive of the Commissioner of Police, four policemen, brought in from outside Lagos State by the wanted suspected land grabber, were immediately identified and detained at the Command headquarters for orderly room trial for going on illegal duty with the wanted suspect. The outcome of the investigation into the case and the trial of the policemen will be made public.
The Lagos State Police Command hereby wish to inform the general public that there was no tribal clash or disturbance between any ethnic groups and the others inside Balogun Market today.
There was an incident of a free-for-all fight between some hoodlums and miscreants in the Balogun Market in the early hours of today at around 11am. During the fight, one Ebuka Adindu from Abia State stabbed one Sodiq Ibrahim from Kogi State to death and the said Ebuka Adindu in turn stabbed himself on the shoulder and became unconscious. He is currently under arrest in the hospital where he is being treated. Investigation into the matter will be concluded and he will be prosecuted after he has been discharged from the hospital. There was no loss of innocent lives or injury to any person or damage to goods and properties of marketers inside Balogun Market.
The Lagos State Police Command wish to reiterate that the incident is not a tribal clash but purely between miscreants and hoodlums around the Balogun Market.
Normalcy has been restored. Marketers and the general public on the Island and other parts of Lagos State are encouraged to go about their businesses and other lawful endeavors without fear or apprehension.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, calls on all residents to remain law-abiding and cooperate with the police Command to sustain existing peace in the state and not to spread fear in the mind of the public as Lagos is generally peaceful.
CSP BENJAMIN HUNDEYIN, anipr, mipra POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE LAGOS STATE COMMAND IKEJA
AUGUST 27, 2025
Photo of Abiodun Ariori, CEO of Prosperous Ariori Golden Venture Limited, who has been declared wanted by the police.
How teams qualify for the CAF Women's Champions League.
There are 6 African sub-confederations (West Africa has been divided into 2). Each sub-confederation will provide one club and the 6 clubs are usually joined by the host and the defending champions to create an 8 team Champions League competition. TP Mazembe of DR Congo are defending champions. Algeria will host this year's competition.
The 6 sub-confederations are:
1) Union of North African Football (UNAF)
2) West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone A
3) West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B
4) Union des Fédérations de Football d'Afrique Centrale (UNIFFAC)
5) Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA)
6) Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA)
Embraer is a Brazilian aircraft maker. They make airliners and they also make warplanes like the Super Tucano.
President Bola Tinubu announced that Embraer are setting up a service center in Nigeria, while Mr Allen Onyema announced that Air Peace is buying 21 planes from Embraer.
naptu2: I knew, many decades ago, that BASA means Bilateral Air Services Agreement. It is an agreement that is entered to between 2 nations to govern air services between the two countries.
For example, Nigeria and the United Kingdom could sign a BASA. This Basa would specify the number of times that Nigerian airlines can fly into the UK (frequencies), the airports they would fly into (landing rights/slots), etc. It would also specify the number of times that British airlines can fly into Nigeria, the airports they can fly into, etc.
BASAs usually work based on reciprocity.
Nigeria Airways and (later) Okada Air were the airlines that operated Nigeria's slots in the 1980s and 1990s.
There were concerns in the 1990s and 2000s that Nigeria had BASAs with a lot of countries, but no Nigerian airlines operated Nigeria's slots while airlines from the other countries operated their slots.
Another concern in the 2000s was America's "Open Skies" policy. Basically, America wanted to sign BASAs with other countries and these BASAs would guarantee that American airlines can fly into any airport in the other country. America would also allow the other country's airlines to fly into any airport in the US. This idea caused panic among Nigerian airlines because they were afraid that US airlines would steal domestic routes from them.
Our Chairman, Dr. Allen Onyema, joined President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s high-level delegation to Brazil, where historic steps were taken to deepen aviation relations between both nations.
From engagements with H.E. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Brazil’s First Lady, Rosângela da Silva, to strategic discussions with José Serrador, Vice President of Embraer, these interactions highlight Air Peace’s commitment to advancing Nigeria’s aviation sector and championing greater connectivity across continents.
Air Peace remains proud to play a pivotal role in the Lagos–São Paulo direct flight initiative, as Nigeria and Brazil open a new chapter in trade, tourism, and cultural exchange. 🇳🇬🤝🇧🇷
Nigerian government’s delegation takes a first direct commercial flight from Brazil to Nigeria. It's said that a direct flight reduces the cost and flight hours to about 50% pic.twitter.com/QXrmTjnEyD
One of the MOUs on Aviation Services between Nigeria and Brazil takes flight shortly as the Air Peace Boeing 777 prepares its maiden flight from Brasilia to Lagos in 30 mins. President Tinubu in an unprecedented manner has opened up Nigeria for business.
One of the MOUs on Aviation Services between Nigeria and Brazil takes flight shortly as the Air Peace Boeing 777 prepares its maiden flight from Brasilia to Lagos in 30 mins. President Tinubu in an unprecedented manner has opened up Nigeria for business. @officialABAT pic.twitter.com/QyuYA6l6WN
Allen Onyema, Chairman/CEO, Air Peace, speaking on the sidelines of the BASA Agreement between Nigeria and Brazil:
“For the aviation industry, we must commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for taking decisive steps that are truly advantageous for Nigeria and Nigerians. Brazil and Nigeria are the largest nations in their respective continents, and it has long been an aberration that there was no direct air connectivity between us until now.
This agreement will unlock new opportunities, create thousands of jobs, and deepen cultural and economic ties.
Air Peace is fully ready to play its part. We came here with a Boeing 777 aircraft to demonstrate our commitment and to show Mr. President that we are prepared to serve this route and strengthen the bridge between our two nations.”
Allen Onyema, Chairman/CEO, Air Peace, speaking on the sidelines of the BASA Agreement between Nigeria and Brazil:
“For the aviation industry, we must commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for taking decisive steps that are truly advantageous for Nigeria and Nigerians. Brazil and… pic.twitter.com/o1E57Wdvtl
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