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following an act of confrontation between the passenger and Ibom Airlines hostesses which one of the hostesses blocked the right of way of the passenger and prevented the passenger from disembarking from the plane and after countless warning to the airline passenger to leave the road, the passenger went physical with the hostess by allegedly slapping her on the face, which the confrontation with the hostess apparently led to the

alleged destruction of the plane divider cotton, which Hibom Airlines valued at two thousand, five hundred dollars as stated in count five of the five count charges the police filed against the passenger at a Keja magistrate caught in Lagos State.

The Aviation Minister Festus Kamo, who described the behavior of the passenger as unruly, said, although the airline staff is right to video record the event of the passenger's behavior for the purpose of legal action, but it is totally unacceptable for the staff to release part of the video that exposed the passenger's nakedness, especially her breasts. Details of

the minister's statement reads verbatim below. Enough is enough reading the Riot Act on Aviation Safety and Security in reference to the case of unruly Comfort Bob on Ibom Airline and related incidents. Earlier today, we again woke up to viral videos of a female passenger on Ibom Airline, now identified as Comfort Emanson or Comfort Bob, who went berserk and physically assaulted both the flight crew and the ground staff.

The incident took place yesterday, August tenth, twenty twenty five, on himbil Bomb Airline flight number Q one hundred and fifty three from Uyo to Lagos at about fourteen fifty four hours. Ibom Airline has since issued a statement to provide some context to the effect that the whole unfortunate incident arose because of the refusal of the passenger to switch off her phone during takeoff as required by extant

international civil aviation regulations. Consequently, in the last few hours, I have been speaking with the Commissioner of Police of the Airport Police Command, the DG of the NC double A and his team, the end of Faan and her team, the COO of Ibom Air and his team about the incident.

Apart from the indefinite flight ban imposed on the said unruly passenger both local and international by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority NC double A, the police has promptly arranged her this morning at the Akeja Magistrates caught for criminal offenses and remanded her at Kirrikiri Prisons as she could not provide adequate surreoce in court. I have attached the charge sheet and remand order for clarity. We also note the scuffle that took place between the unruly passenger and

ground personnel before she was eventually subdued. This was because of her uncooperative attitude. Whilst we support the filming of her recalcitrant behavior as evidence to prosecute her, what is deplorable is to release such evidence containing indecent exposure to the public to ridicule her that is totally unacceptable to us. We will not fold our arms and tolerate the debasing

of womanhood. I have therefore directed that whoever released that part of the video containing the indecent exposure amongst the staff should be singled out and adequately sanctioned. I have also directed that the airlines must continue to train and retrain their staff in public relations and how to deal with potentially explosive situations in order to diffuse them promptly or knit them in the bud except when it becomes inevitable.

I've also directed a joint security meeting between relevant agencies next week for better coordination of security measures in situations like this or similar ones we witnessed recently. For genuinely aggrieved passengers, there are clearly laid down remedies to address grievances. The Consumer Protection Directorate of the nc double A has consistently advertised these remedies, and there is no point trying to take the laws into ones hands that may lead

to dire consequences. We will continue to apply equal sanctions available to us in aviation on any such airring passengers that is lengthy flight bands and report the matters to other law enforcement agencies to do their bit within their powers.

We have reported that a careful study of the viral video involving the Imom Airline personnel, legos, airport security operatives and an aggrieved passenger comfort emnson on board the airline plane on Sunday, indicated that while the enraged passenger was being dragged off the plane by three men who held her two hands and legs, suspending her a little bit on the air, a lady putting on Ibom air corporate clothes who was behind the camera lens, could be seen

in the video to have approached the passenger at the door point of the plane while the passenger was about to be taking out, apparently dipped her hand towards the waist part of the passenger, untucked the passenger shirt from the trousers, grabden, pulled the passenger's shirt towards her head, and in the process the passenger shirt got tore and the passenger's chest, sexual organs or private parts were completely exposed.

The action of the Ibom Airline staff appeared to be deliberate, as the airline female staff was not part of those dragging the passenger off the aircraft, and after the female passenger's body was exposed, the Ibom Airline's female staff never joined or assisted the security operatives to drag the passenger off the plane. This indicated that the motive of the female's staff of Ibom Airline was solely to remove the passenger sh shirt and expose the aggrieved airline passenger to ridicule.

approached the passenger at the door point of the plane while the passenger was about to be taking out, apparently dipped her hand towards the waist part of the passenger untuck the passenger shirt from the trousers, grabbed and pulled the passenger's shirt towards her head, and in the process, the passenger shirt got tore and the passenger's chest, sexual organs,

or private parts were completely exposed. The action of the Ibom Airline staff appeared to be deliberate, as the airline female staff was not part of those dragging the passenger off the aircraft, and after the female passenger's body was exposed, the Ibom Airlines female staff never joined or assisted the security operatives to drag the passenger off the plane. This indicated that the motive of the female's staff of Ibom Airline was solely to remove the passenger shirt and expose

the aggrieved airline passenger to ridicule. The video of the passenger's partial nakedness, especially her two breasts completely exposed due to the apparent action of a yet to be arrested and prosecuted female staff of Ibom Airlines, has since gone viral, with some pornographic channels already updating their channels with the

partial nakedness of the Ibom Airlines passenger. According to Punch newspaper comfort Emanson, the passenger accused of assaulting airline officials aboard an Ibomair flight from Muyo to Lagos has been charged in court and remanded in Kirrikiri Correctional Center in Lagos. Tunday Machud, special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus kmo Sam, confirmed the development in a post on his official ex handle

on Monday. The more reason the flying public should be more careful. The unruly passenger on the Yuyo, Lagos bound Ibomair Miscomfort Emanson, has been charged to court and she's now cooling off in Kirrikiri, Machud wrote. Ibom Are in a press statement on Monday, said that ibom Ere confirms that on Sunday, August tenth, twenty twenty five, an incident occurred on board our Uyo Lagos flight involving a passenger, Comfort Emanson, whose conduct posed a serious threat to the

safety of our crew, passengers and aircraft. Shortly before take off from Muyo, Emanson was instructed, in line with standard aviation safety procedures, to switch off her mobile phone. She bluntly refused to comply until the pilot in command made an announcement, after which a fellow passenger seated beside her took the phone and switched it off. This action prompted a verbal tirade from Emanson. The situation was eventually calmed

and the flight departed as scheduled. Upon arrival in Lagos, Emanson waited for all other passengers to disembark, and then proceeded to confront the purser who had earlier instructed her. She walked up to the unsuspecting purser, stepped on her, forcibly, tore off her whig, removed her glasses and threw it to the foe, and used her footwear to assault her. She slapped her several times, and when the other cabin

crew member tried to intervene, she slapped her too. She then attempted to forcibly remove a fire extinguisher to use as a weapon, an act that could have damaged and grounded the aircraft. By this time, the pilot in command had alerted airport security. Before security could arrive, the purser, as seen on the viral video on the Internet, prevented

the passenger from leaving the aircraft until security arrived. The arrival of IBOM air security personnel did not deter the passenger as she attacked him as well, lashing out violently at both Hibombair and FAAN security. She was then restrained and removed from the aircraft by force. Even after disembarking, she continued to assault both Hibombair and FAAN security staff

and even slapped the ground supervisor. The passenger was removed from the ramp and taken into custody by FAA and Security and handed over to the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation. Ibom Air has since submitted a report on the incident to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority and placed a travel restriction on Emanson, who will no longer be

permitted to fly on any of our aircraft. Ibomair reiterates its zero tolerance policy towards any form of unruly or violent conduct that threatens the safety of passengers, crew or equipment. Such behavior will be met with the strongest possible response.

GUIGNI management of National Youth Service Corps under the leadership of Brigadier General Olukunley Nafieu, has given reasons why serving Nigeria Youth Corps member Hashier Rita Aguamaye was denied n YSC discharge certificate that could have enabled her exit the one year mandatory program after she can depleted the one year paramilitary service to her nation as a new graduate.

And according to a statement posted and made available by NYSC on Sunday with no name of the authority responsible for the press statement written or mentioned in the statement, the NYSC said Corps member Returugumei's discharge certificate was withheld and her service yet extended by two months following her alleged absence or failure to attend the April twenty twenty five n YSC biometrics clearance at etiosa Local Government Area Secretariat, and the month stated by NYSC was barely few days

after the Corps member had cried out loud in the month of March twenty twenty five over the apparent increasing high rates of hunger as a result of rising costs of living in Nigeria and as such, she described the

President Bola Armedtenubu as a terrible president. In a swift reaction to the reason given by NYSC Rita Aguamee's lawyer, barrister in nibihe f Young, while answering questions from channel's television program presenters on Monday morning said the statement issued by the management of the National Youth Service Corps NYSC on its decision to extend the service period and withhold the certificate of National Service of Corps member Hashie Rita

Aguamaye alias Raye, does not represent the truth of the matter, saying on April seventh, twenty twenty five, Rita was physically present at the Local Government Secretariat for the head count and clearance, with the NYSC official at the local government level deliberately refused to attend to her, even after six hours waiting, during which she was asked to go back and queued up on the line repeatedly, the NYSC official still refused to attend to her, and thereafter, on April eleventh,

twenty twenty five, the Corps member went to meet the NYSC official and begged her to allow her perform her April twenty twenty five biometrics clearance. The NYSC female official refused and asked the core member to leave. This, Amnesty International said the National Youth Service Corps NYSC must rescind

its decision. The Amnesty International described as arbitrary and outrageous, saying NYSC allegedly used bureaucratic tricks to extend the core member national service year over the government's unacceptable intolerance of dissenting voices, with former Nigeria Vice President Atiku Abubaka describing the NYSC action as impunity and as such cautioned the

government against subjecting everything to politics. And on Monday morning, the former governor of an Ambra State, Peter Obe, issued a statement and said in our country today, hunger and poverty are not just distant statistics. They are the harsh reality that millions of our people face daily. Recently, the United Nations stated that about thirty four million Nigerians will face acute food in socie security and about sixty three percent of our population, which is about one hundred and

thirty three million people, now live in multi dimensional poverty. Inflation, even with the suppressed statistics is nearly thirty percent, while unemployment and economic mismanagement have nearly wiped out our once vibrant middle class. Families who once lived stable lives are

now slipping into poverty. On the Lea Saware, the founder of Saha A Reporters News Media, said he was ready to stand beside the Corps member and escort her to collect her NYSC discharge certificate last week, but the government of President Bolah Ahmed Tanubu prevented him by thus unlawfully detaining him at the police station. In quotes, Sirware said, it is with deep sadness and renewed outrage that I

address the ongoing injustice against Rita Iguamoye Raye. Nigeria's National Youth Service Corps NYSC has seized her discharge certificate because she criticized the Ta Nubu regime over economic hardships. I was fully prepared to stand beside her to help her receive her NYSC discharge certificate. However, the criminal Assawaju Bolahmed to Nubu regime unlawfully detained me in Abuja this past week. This regime thrives on intimidation, repression and silencing the youth.

We had promised to fight for her justice and that promise remains unbroken. We will not stop until we achieve victory, not just for Raye, but for every Nigerian denied their rights by an oppressive system. We must not forget that Rai's courage and uncompromising stance compelled the authorities to increase the monthly allowance for her colleagues to seventy seven thousand niras.

This significant improvement was won through her sacrifice, and it is an injustice of the highest order that she continues to be denied what is rightfully hers upon completion of her service year. We will not abandon her. Her fight is our fire. The struggle continues until we win. We reject the nysc's spurious position in its entirety. Youth Corps member Ashier Rita A Gumaye Reei's case could not and should not be dismissed as a mere biometric clearance issue.

This was not about paperwork. This was punishment in retaliation for her public criticism of Asswaju Bola Ahmed Tanubu's disastrous economic policies. Silencing dissent is not service to the nation. It is a service to tyranny. We stand with Raye. We will continue to fight against NYSC until the injustice

is corrected. Revolutiono NYSC, in the press release, has said that the NYSC management wishes to clarify a misleading information circulating on social media regarding Corps member Ushier Rita A Gumaye State Code number twenty four B eight thousand, three hundred and twenty five. Contrary to false claims that she was denied as Certificate of National Service CNS due to critical remarks about the government. This assertion is entirely unfounded

and false in its entirety. Rita is among the one hundred and thirty one Corps members whose Certificates of National Service CNS were withheld for valid disciplinary reasons. Specifically, Rita's service year has been extended by two months for failing to attend the April twenty twenty five biometrics clearance, a decision that aligns with the NYSC by laws. It is important to note that this extension is a standard procedure and not unique to her case, and the principle of

equal treatment was only applied in this case. The NYSC management thus urges the public to approach this matter with understanding as extending service for non compliance is a long standing tradition within the NYSC and should not be politicized. The NYSC scheme remains committed to discharging its mandate in line with the dictates of the Constitution. Nigeria is ours, Nigeria, We serve. Former Nigeria Vice President Hatiku Habu Baka said,

what manner of impunity is this? Everything should not be subjected to politics. I hope that Ashie Rita Aguamea's NYSC discharge certificate is not being withheld because she had the courage to complain about the economic hardship under the President Bola Tenubu led administration. It is unacceptable that the young lady who had served her country without queries should not have received her National Youth Service Corps certificate one year

after passing out. The appropriate authorities should take urgent steps to ensure that she gets her discharge certificate. Amnesty International, in a press release said the National Youth Service Corps NYSC must rescind its arbitrary and outrageous decision to deny Rita Ushie widely known as Raye, her NYSC discharge certificate upon completion of a year of national service. Using bureaucratic tricks to extend her national service shows unacceptable intolerance of

dissenting voices. The flagrant decision to withhold her certificate may not be unconnected with her comments on social media on the widespread economic hardship as a result of President Bola Tanubu's economic policies. It is perfectly within her right to express discontent peacefully. Instead of punishing her by withholding her NYSC certificate for her opinions on rampant inflation, the authorities

should prioritize addressing the country's escalating economic woes. The Nigerian authorities must stop responding with abuse of power and intimidation to individuals and groups who express dissenting opinions in utter disregard for the Nigerian constitution and international law. Holding and voicing dissenting views is not a crime. In March, Ritaashier faced threat to life and violence for her her viral TikTok video criticizing President Bola Tanubu's government over unprecedented economic

hardship that plunged millions of people into abject poverty. Since May twenty twenty three, series of economic policies introduced by Nigerian government have been undermining the ability of people on low incomes to secure their right to adequate standard of living. Millions of people in Nigeria are increasingly unable to meet the costs of education, food and healthcare. No one should

be punished for expressing dissenting opinions. Authorities have obligation to uphold and respect the right to freedom of expression without discrimination. Former Governor of a Nambra State, Peter Obey, in a detailed statement on Monday, said, in our country today, hunger and poverty are not just distant statistics. They are the

harsh reality that millions of our people face daily. Recently, the United Nations stated that about thirty four million Nigerians will face it acute food insecurity and about sixty three percent of our population, which is about one hundred and thirty three million people, now live in multi dimensional poverty. Inflation, even with the suppressed statistics, is nearly thirty percent, while

unemployment and economic mismanagement have nearly wiped out. Are once vibriant middle class families who once lived stable lives are now slipping into poverty. But this is not just ordinary. It is as a result of incompetent leadership without capacity and compassion, who are not interested in putting the Nigerian

people first in their actions. Other nations have faced similar challenges and turned their fortunes around through disciplined leadership, sound economic policies, and a total commitment from the leaders to invest in human development and pulling their people out of poverty.

A recent example is what is happening in Argentina. In Argentina, over fifty two percent of its population lived in poverty by early twenty twenty four, acording to the World Bank, with millions of Argentines unable to meet basic needs, inflation was above two hundred percent and economic confidence had collapsed.

Yet within two years, through decisive action to cut waste in governance and prioritize economic stability, the newly inaugurated president was able to cut down the poverty rate to thirty eight point one percent from fifty two percent in just two years, and extreme poverty fell to eight point two percent, with inflation just around two to three per cent monthly. As at twenty twenty five, the urban poverty had declined to thirty one point six percent, lifting millions of people

out of poverty. Investor confidence grew in the economy began to grow. The people now see real improvements in the daily lives. Both Argentina and the current Nigerian leadership assumed office in the same year, and this proves what I have always stated that two years may not be enough to change a nation with a one hundred percent turnaround but it is more than enough to kick start the transformation journey that will change the fortune of our dear country.

With the people witnessing real and genuine change. But only if the leadership is honest, focused and committed to the people, Nigeria can work. We can reduce hunger and restore dignity to Nigerians. But this will not happen while corruption and criminality dominate our governance. Our nation requires leaders who will put the people first, manage resources prudently, and stand firm

in rejecting corrupt practices. Nigeria will work, but only if we as leaders commit to tackling corruption, cutting the cost of governance, and focusing on critical areas of development like education, health care, and lifting the people out of poverty, just as other nations have done with remarkable results, a new

Nigeria is possible. We had reported that after the Nigeria be Afra Civil War, the National Youth Service Corps NYSC was established on May twenty second, nineteen seventy three to give the youths the opportunity to leave their parents and stay alone to contribute to the betterment of the West

Africa country Nigeria. Interestingly, a few days ago, one of the serving CORPSS, Hashie Rita A Guamaye, went to the market in Lagos State to buy foodstuffs, but she was shocked that the prices of foodstuffs in the month of March have again increased far more than they were previous months.

Apparently faced with the heat of passion, her Guamaye took to social media to call on the youths to unite and defend the country from total economy collapse, saying it was her first time to leave her parents and start paying domestic bills alone, adding that the money she spends on transport is more than the monthly salary NYSC is

paying her. Begging the youths to stage a thirty days non stop challenge protest to make the country President Bola Arma to Lubu, she described as a terrible person to be alive to his political and institutional responsibilities of making cost of living reasonably okay for people to afford, stressing that some Nigerians are pretending to still be rich whereas

the bad economy has pushed them into poverty. This Reno Omakri, former presidential spokesperson who have been living abroad since twenty fourteen, reacted and said that there is no country in the world where a paramilitary official like the Corpos is permitted to criticize the government. She didn't participate in.

behind the establishment of the US. In their statement, they claim that ryan Uh is being punished and penalized in compliance with the by loss of the Corps and the Saving Spirit has been extendard for two months and as a digate of national service with Hell because she missed or absence from the barmetric clearance for the month of the prel.