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Security agents arrest three unruly passengers on Air Peace London-Lagos flight

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1 year ago

February 13, 2025

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Security operatives at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, apprehended three unruly passengers on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, following disruptive behavior aboard an Air Peace flight from London, which endangered the safety of passengers and crew.

Air Peace spokesperson and Head of Corporate Communications, Dr. Ejike Ndiulo, confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday, adding that security agencies are investigating the matter, and legal action is expected.

According to Ndiulo, the disruption began mid-flight when two passengers, Adedigba Adewale and Ashibogu Magnus, originally seated in Economy Class, unlawfully occupied Business Class seats and refused multiple instructions from the crew to return to their assigned seats.

Despite efforts to de-escalate the situation, the individuals remained defiant, creating a tense atmosphere onboard.

The passengers further violated flight regulations by consuming a bottle of rum they had brought on board.

A third passenger, Iwonze Benjamin, joined them in drinking and also exhibited unruly behavior.

He said: “This furthermore exacerbated their unruly conduct. Their behaviour raised security and safety concerns among passengers and crew, prompting the captain to make repeated announcements from the cockpit.

“Recognizing the potential threat, the flight crew notified security agencies in Nigeria ahead of arrival. Upon landing, law enforcement officials were on the ground to apprehend the individuals who were taken into custody for further investigations.

“Air Peace has reiterated its commitment to passenger safety and adherence to global aviation standards. The airline emphasized that any form of disruptive behaviour will not be tolerated and assured the public of its continuous efforts to uphold the highest levels of security and order on all flights.

“Air Peace praised its crew for their professionalism in handling this threat to safety in a way that prevented a worse event from occurring.”

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BUA Group Denies Reports of Bid to Acquire Stake in Kano Pillars Football Club

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50 minutes ago

June 30, 2026

Charles Flames

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BUA Group has firmly dismissed online reports claiming that the conglomerate and its Chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu, submitted a bid to acquire a 70% stake in Kano Pillars Football Club.

In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the company described the publication as inaccurate and misleading.

PRESS STATEMENT

Re: False Claims of Bid to Acquire Stake in Kano Pillars Football Club

Our attention has been drawn to an online publication suggesting that BUA Group and its Chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu, have submitted a bid to acquire a 70% stake in Kano Pillars Football Club.

We would like to clarify that this report is inaccurate and does not reflect any position, action, or communication from BUA Group or Abdul Samad Rabiu. No such bid has been made, and there has been no engagement with any party on this matter.

We kindly request that this report be disregarded, and we encourage the public and members of the press to rely only on official statements issued through BUA Group’s verified channels for accurate information regarding our activities.

We appreciate the continued interest in BUA Group and thank the public for their understanding.

BUA Group reiterated its commitment to transparency and urged stakeholders to verify information through its official communication channels.

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Nigeria’s oil minister orders marketers to reduce fuel price

“While we believe that market forces will eventually restore equilibrium, the regulator also has a statutory responsibility to ensure that deregulation does not become an avenue for profiteering. This must be done in line with the extant provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act,”said Lokpobiri.

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5 hours ago

June 30, 2026

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The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, at the NMDPRA General Counsel and Legal Advisers Forum, directed petroleum marketers to reduce fuel price .

At the two-day forum themed: “Beyond Compliance: Driving Regulatory Certainty and Investment Confidence in Nigeria’s Petroleum Sector, Lokpobiri noted that refiners and marketers have continued to sell petrol at elevated pump prices despite the significant decline in crude oil prices from a peak of $120 per barrel to about $72 per barrel last week.

He said: “Following de-escalation of tensions between Iran and the United States, we expected to see a commensurate downward adjustment in the prices of PMS and other petroleum products.However, that has not yet happened.”