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NCAA To Sanction Kenya Airways For Maltreating Nigerian Passenger
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has declared its intent to impose strict penalties on Kenya Airways for repeatedly violating aviation regulations in Nigeria.
At the centre of the controversy is the airline’s alleged mistreatment of a Nigerian passenger, Gloria Omisore, by its staff in Nairobi. Despite admitting fault, Kenya Airways has reportedly refused to issue an apology.
NCAA spokesperson Michael Achimugu, in a statement posted on his X handle on Saturday, revealed that the airline’s Country Manager, James Nganga, admitted the airline mishandled the situation during a meeting with NCAA officials. The NCAA also criticised Kenya Airways’ initial statement on the incident, calling it misleading and inaccurate. Though the airline agreed to amend the statement, it has yet to do so.
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According to Achimugu, Omisore was mistakenly boarded in Lagos despite lacking a France transit visa. She then endured a 17-hour layover in Nairobi, followed by an additional 10-hour wait for a flight to the UK. When she requested care due to a medical condition, she was reportedly met with poor treatment. Video footage showed airline staff verbally confronting and insulting her.
Kenya Airways acknowledged Omisore was neither unruly nor rude during her journey. The NCAA further criticised the airline for allowing false reports to circulate, including claims that Omisore declined an offer to fly to London.
“Video footage showed airline staff verbally confronting Omisore, raising their voices and insulting her. Kenya Airways’ Country Manager, James Nganga, later acknowledged that this behaviour violated airline policies. Despite the airline’s failure to rectify the situation, the NCAA remains committed to holding Kenya Airways accountable for the poor handling of this incident,” the statement said.
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Beyond this incident, the NCAA cited other infractions by Kenya Airways, such as flight delays, lack of passenger compensation, and failure to comply with regulatory requirements. The airline also failed to submit a compliance report for a seven-hour delayed flight, claiming ignorance of NCAA regulations.
The aviation regulatory body, however, insisted that enforcement action against Kenya Airways will proceed through due process, with the legal department on notice to ensure compliance insisting that, “the authority’s commitment to safeguarding consumer protection rights in Nigeria remains unwavering, and it will take all necessary steps to address the violations brought to light.”
The NCAA added that it plans to organise a retreat for all airlines operating in Nigeria to review NCAA Regulations 2023, particularly Part 19, which covers passenger rights.
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Edo NLC Crisis: Caretaker Committee Drags Rival Exco, Govt To Court
The division in the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), took a new dimension on Wednesday as Prof. Monday Monday Lewis Igbafen-led caretaker committee approached the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Benin Judicial Division, seeking to affirm its authority and restrain a rival executive from parading itself as the council’s leadership.
Joined in the suit are the Edo State Government, the Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, and the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.
In a suit marked: NICN/BEN/12/2026, and filed before the court in Benin, the claimant, Igbafen, acting for himself and on behalf of the NLC Caretaker Committee in Edo State, is challenging the continued occupation of the union’s secretariat and control of its assets by members of the Bernard Egwakhide-led factional State Executive Council.
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The claimants are asking the court to declare that the caretaker committee (Igbafen-led faction), constituted on August 11, 2025, by the NLC national leadership, remains the only lawful authority to administer the affairs of the Edo State Council pending fresh elections.
They further seek a declaration that the continued occupation of the NLC secretariat located at No. 1 Teboga Road, Benin City, as well as the retention of union assets, financial records, and official instruments by the defendants, is illegal and void.
The suit also prays for an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from parading themselves as officials of the NLC Edo Council or interfering with the functions of the caretaker committee.
In addition, the claimants are seeking a mandatory order compelling the defendants to immediately hand over the secretariat, vehicles, financial documents, cheque books, and all other properties belonging to the union.
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The caretaker committee further urged the court to restrain the state government and its officials from interfering in the internal affairs of the union, alleging undue support for the dissolved executive.
The claimants further demand N50 million as general and exemplary damages against the defendants for alleged unlawful usurpation of office and acts prejudicial to the administration of the council.
According to court documents made available to our correspondent, the crisis followed the dissolution of the Edo State Council by the NLC National Executive Council on February 27, 2025, over allegations of misconduct, anti-union activities, and constitutional violations.
However, the matter has yet to be assigned a hearing date.
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Transfer: Premier League Clubs Scramble For Dele-Bashiru
Lazio midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a subject of interest from three Premier League clubs, according to Sky Sports.
Lazio reportedly rejected offers from Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth for the Nigeria international in January.
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La Biancolesti are bracing for more interest in Dele-Bashiru ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports.
The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Serie A club.
The attacking midfielder joined the Rome-based club from Turkish Super Lig outfit Hatayspor in 2024.
He has been a regular feature for Lazio this season.
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Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerian Students To Picket MTN, MultiChoice, Other Businesses
The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS South-West Zone D, has announced plans to picket South African companies in Nigeria following the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country.
DAILY POST reports that some Nigerians were recently killed in South Africa over the violent attacks.
A statement issued to newsmen by Comrade Adeyemo Josiah Kayode, Coordinator, NANS South-West, Zone D, said that the association is mobilizing to take decisive and lawful action by organizing peaceful picketing and mass advocacy against South African business interests operating in Nigeria.
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“We categorically state that the continued targeting of Nigerians under any guise is unacceptable and must come to an immediate end.
“This will include major corporations such as MTN Group and MultiChoice Group. It is morally indefensible for businesses to thrive in an environment where the lives of Nigerians are protected, while Nigerians are subjected to fear and violence elsewhere.
“This contradiction will no longer be tolerated,” the statement said.
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