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was time to end the war, but Russia must take

the necessary steps to a genuine peace steal And. While commenting on the statement made by the President of Poland Karl Navroky on Friday via x social media platform to mark Poland Armed Forces Day, which coincided with the day Putin and Trump met in Alaska, President Zelenski said that Ukraine's independence strengthens Poland's independence and we must always remember that the miracle on the Vistula was made possible through joint efforts and it saved Europe and The Polish President

Karl Navoki had said that today we celebrate the one hundred fifth anniversary of the Great Polish victory at the Battle of Warsaw in nineteen twenty, the Polish Army, together with Ukrainian forces, successfully repelled the Red Army's westward march, safeguarding Europe from a communist revolution. For centuries, Russian imperialism

has been a mortal threat to our freedom. Poland's political tradition teaches that Russian expansionism rests on a legacy of domestic despotism, in which the only freeman is the ruler himself. But precisely because Russian despotism is the enemy of freedom, Russian imperialism can only be defeated through an alliance of free peoples. My nation halted Russian imperialism at Usha fifteen fourteen, Klashido one thousand, six hundred ten and Warsaw nineteen twenty.

It was probably a sinnature of world attention when Air Force one and Russia presidential aircraft officially wheeled down a joint and bas Seldendorf as President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin met face to face for the first time since the war in Ukraine started on February twenty fourth, twenty twenty two, and the Friday meeting marked the first time President Vladimir Putin of Russia was stepping on western

country soil since he launched the war against Ukraine. He was able to meet Trump in Alaska because the US is not a member country of the International Criminal Court Ices that issued a warrant of arrest against the Kremlin leader since twenty twenty three over alleged war crime in Ukraine.

It would be recalled that the Russian President Vladimir Putin did not attend the twenty twenty five annual Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa Summit known as Bricks Summit in Brazil due to concerns over an International Criminal Court warrant for his arrest in connection with alleged war crimes committed

in Ukraine. According to the Kremlin aid Yuri Yashikov, President Vladimir Putin did not attend the summit due to certain difficulties in the context of the ICC requirement, adding in that context, the Brazilian government could not take a clear position that would allow our president to participate in this meeting. Instead, the Russian leader joined his Bricks colleagues via video link. Futen was declared a war crimes suspect since the ICC named him in a March twenty twenty three arrest warrant

over the mass deportation of Ukrainian children. Russia stands accused of abducting and deporting tens of thousands of Ukrainian children, with many victims reportedly subjected to ideological indoctrination to rob them of the Ukrainian heritage and impose a Russian national identity.

The alleged mass abductions, according to observers, may qualify as genocide according to the nineteen forty eight United Nations Genocide Convention, which identifies forcibly transferring children of the group to another group as one of five internationally recognized acts of genocide. As a signatory too the Roman Statute that established the icc Brazil would have been obliged to arrest Putin if

he entered the country. Addressing the ICCA warrant in twenty twenty three, Brazilian President Lewis In or cho Lula dar Silva initially dismissed talk of detaining the Russian president, before backtracking and distancing himself from the issue. If Kutin decides to go to Brazil, it's the justice system that will take the decision over whether he should be arrested, not

the government or Congress. Lula stated. Kutin faced similar uncertainty two years ago ahead of the annual gathering of Bricks Leaders, which was then being hosted by South Africa. The South African authorities reportedly came under considerable pressure from their Russian colleagues to provide assurances that the Kremlin dictator could travel to the August twenty twenty three event without fear of arrest. Russia has made it clear that arresting its sitting president

would be a declaration of war. South African President Cyril Ramaphosis stated then in the build up to the summit, the African country was ultimately unable to offer any guarantees, forcing Putin to abandon his plans to attend the summit

in South Africa. Fox News reported that the Russian President Vladimir Putin makes a rare public appearance of the monument honoring US cooperation during World War II just hours before his summit with President Trump on Friday, and after the summit in Alaska, local media showed a video of President Putin kneeling at every Soviet pilot grave in Alaska as both leaders met on the tarmac of the US military

base airport. A flyover of American military planes passed overhead, including fighter jets and what appeared to be a B two stealth bomber. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin emerged from a nearly three hour meeting on the Ukraine War and gave public statements, but left without announcing any agreement or cease fire, and they refused to take questions from the press. US fighter jets were seen escorting Vladimir Putin's plane out of Alaska after the summit with Trump.

The Kremlin posted a video on Telegram appearing to show at least two USF twenty two fighter jets escorting the Russian president's plane out of Alaska following talks with Donald Trump. There's no deal until there's a deal, Trump said. The White House had said there would be a news conference after the closed door meeting, but both men walked off

stage without taking any questions. Trump hosted the summit at a military base in Alaska in an audacious bid to brok her a peace deal and stop a three year war with Ukraine and its ever rising body count. It was not immediately clear what was agreed upon in the talks. We didn't get there, but we have a very good chance of getting there, Trump said. President Donald Trump added va a post that a great and very successful day

in Alaska. It was determined by all that the best way to end the horrific war between Russia and Ukraine is to go directly to a peace agreement. President Zelenski will be coming to d C the Oval Office on Monday. While President Putin and Trump were on the way to meet in Alaska, Voladimir Zelensky of Ukraine, in a number of press statements made available via his verified ex social media account, said he held a staff meeting to discuss

three key issues the front, particularly the Pokrosk sector. We are countering the attempts of Russian forces to gain a foothold and increasing the pressure of our units on the occupier. We are succeeding. Units of the seventy ninth and eighty second Air Assault Brigades are operating very effectively in the Domropilia area. Today, a decision was made to further reinforce this and other areas in the Danyesk region. Special attention was paid to positions in the Zaporigia region. I thank

all our warriors for their resilience. The Russian Army continues to suffer significant losses in its attempts to secure more favorable political positions for the Russian leadership at the meeting in Alaska. We understand this plan and are informing our partners about the real situation. We also discuss today the development of the contract system in the defense forces and the funding of Ukraine's defense and security forces for twenty

twenty five twenty twenty six. Under any circumstances, our army will be ready to respond effectively and swiftly to threats to Ukrainian statehood. The priority is the development of a contract army. Today, I also expect a report from our intelligence on the current intentions of the Russian side and its preparations for the meeting in Alaska. Indeed high stakes.

The key thing is that this meeting should open up a real path toward a just peace and the substantive discussion between leaders in a trilateral format US Ukraine, the United States and the Russian side. It is time to end the war and the necessary steps must be taken by Russia. We are counting on America. We are ready as always to work as productively as possible. I held a meeting with the government team, the Office and the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council to discuss

our diplomatic work the highest priority areas. In particular, we address the funding of Ukraine's defense forces, auditing the effectiveness of coalitions with partners, special formats, the substance of our bilateral relations in key global areas, and our work at the EU level. I instructed that the foreign policy plan be updated for the period through the end of the year on Monday. I expect the updated plan to be presented with a neighbour like Russia. Only the co operation

of free nations can effectively protect each of them. We value Poland's support for Ukraine. Ukraine's independence strengthens Poland's independence, and we must always remember that the Miracle on the Vistula was made possible through joint efforts and it saved Europe. In the same way, Ukrainians have been defending our state in the full scale war for four years by repelling the Russian army in Ukraine, Nakiv, in the Sumi, Kharkiv and Darniesk regions, as well as in the Black Sea.

Ukrainians are truly ensuring the opportunity for all Europeans to live freely, free of Moscow's madness. I thank Poland for walking along this path shoulder to shoulder with us. Congratulations on Polish Armed Forces Day, and best wishes for our and your independence to always remain strong. President Karol Navroki of Poland had said that today we celebrate the one

hundred and fifth anniversary of the Great Polish victory. At the Battle of Warsaw in nineteen twenty, the Polish Army, together with Ukrainian forces, successfully repelled the Red Armies westward March, safeguarding Europe from a communist revolution. For centuries, Russian imperialism has been a mortal threat to our freedom. Poland's political tradition teaches that Russian expansionism rests on a legacy of domestic despotism, in which the only free man is the

ruler himself. But precisely because Russian despotism is the enemy of freedom, Russian imperialism can only be defeated through an alliance of free peoples. My nation halted Russian imperialism at Warsha fifteen fourteen, Klashino one thousand, six hundred ten and Warsaw nineteen twenty. The Polish people know that resisting Russian imperialism is not merely an economic matter. It concerns the very essence of human and national freedom. Freedom is priceless.

It can neither be bought nor sold. It must be defended. This is the Polish tradition, stretching back to the fifteenth century. Light all who cherish freedom and peace to join my fellow polls on August fifteenth in celebrating the halting of

despotism and the defense of liberty. WI co contestants in the last concluded general elections in Nigeria and former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has faulted President Bola Ahmed Tenubu trip to Brazil and also condemned the president frequent travel abroad at any slightest invitation and abandoned pressing issues of insecurity and other deplorable situations that make the nation bleeds. Specifically, Peter Obi said, the situation we find ourselves in is

deeply worrisome. Our president, who has not found it worthy to visit any of our troubled states, takes joy in traveling to foreign countries at the slightest invitation or excuse, often departing several days even before the events he's invited to. The Presidency had in a statement on Wednesday, said that President Bola Tanubu will depart Abuja on Thursday, August fourteenth for a two nation trip to Japan and Brazil. The President will stop over in Dubai, United Arab Emirates before

proceeding to Japan. In Japan, President Tanubu will attend the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development TICAD nine in the city of Yokohama from August twentieth to twenty two with the theme co Create Innovative Solutions with Africa. TICAD nine will focus on Africa's economic transformation and improvements in the business environment and institutions through private investment and innovation. It will also promote a resilient and sustainable African society

for human security, peace and STAB. In addition to attending cleanery sessions on themes linked to the conference, the Nigerian President will hold by lateral meetings and meet the chief executive offices of some Japanese companies with investments in Nigeria. Initiated in nineteen ninety three by the Japanese government and co hosted by the United Nations UNDP, the African Union Commission, and the World Bank. TICAD is a triennial conference held

alternately in Japan and Africa. The last one took place in August twenty twenty two in Tunisia. The forum fosters high level policy dialogue between African leaders and development partners. At the end of the TICAD nine, President Tanubu will leave for Brazilia, the capital of the Federated Republic of Brazil, on a two day state visit from Sunday, August twenty fourth to Monday August twenty fifth. This follows an invitation by the Brazilian President Luis Aetio lu La da Silva.

While in Brazil, President Danubu will hold a bilateral meeting with his host and attender business forum with Brazilian investors. His delegation, comprising key ministers and senior officials, will explore opportunities to strengthen cooperation and sign agreements and memoranda of understanding maus with the Brazilian government. Bao on Anuga, special Advisor to the President on Information and Strategy, stated on

August thirteenth, twenty twenty five. Peter Hoby, the Labor Party presidential candidate in the last concluded general elections in the West Africa country, in a statement on Thursday, said again, our president moves as the nation bleeds amid the deplorable state of our nation in all ramifications. We have a virtually indifferent president who has continued to display insensitivity to

our situation. How can anyone explain that a president who came from Brazil recently and met with the President is returning to the same country, leaving the various degrees of challenges at home unresolved. The latest itinery of the president shows he will depart Abouja on Thursday, August fourteenth for a two nation trip to Japan and Brazil. The President will stop over in Dubai, United Arab Emirates before proceeding

to Japan. In Japan, President Danubu will attend the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development TICAD nine in the city of Yokohama from August twentieth to twenty two. The itinery is silent on the president's return date to his visibly troubled nation. The situation we find ourselves in is

deeply worrisome. Our President, who has not found it worthy to visit any of our troubled states, takes joy in traveling to foreign countries at the slightest invitationer excuse, often departing several days even before the events he's invited to. In his last trip, for instance, he had a one week six state visit to Saint Lucio before attending the Brick's Summit, where Nigeria was merely invited as an observer, though the role was dressed up as partner to the invitation,

which was more significant. The leaders of actual member countries who attended only arrived a day or two at most for the event. Nigeria's insecurity situation, economic hardship, and human suffering have reached their peak. We are now counted among the most insecure nations, the most fragile economies, and the

hungriest countries in the world. This dire reality demands the full attention of mister President, and his travels should be more within our troubled states and communities, spending time on the ground and taking decisive action to alleviate the people's suffering, rather than these overseas conferences that contribute little or no tangible value to our nation's woes, and where the trip is necessary at all, it could be attended in just

a few days, rather than indulging in prolonged, unnecessary absences from a country that requires twenty four seven attention. What our nation needs now is security of lives and properties, economic stability, and ensuring that our people have food on their table. Our presidents plan trip of twelve days departing to day if necessary, should have been at most of five day trip as the event he was invited to

in Japan commences on the twentieth. Nigeria to Day demands competent leadership with capacity and compassion to start dealing with the problems besetting it with the presence and sacrifice required. Mister President must, as a matter of urgency, commence towards of our states with the same enthusiasm he shows for jetting out of the country every month. These visits will enable him to see, listen, and learn more about what

Nigerians are going through. Though Nigerians know that our huge problems cannot be solved overnight, they want to see one hundred percent effort and tireless commitment to solving them. Most importantly, our President must know that he's not a tourist but the chief executive of a troubled nation, so he must have consciousness, strict work schedules and a strict traveling schedule to show that he has a troubled country to quickly return.

had attacked her and provoked her to action. The FG position on the issue was made known by the Nigeria Minister of Aviation, Festus Kamo in a press release the

Minister signed and made available few minutes ago. Although Festus Kmo reversed his self and acknowledged that the issue was a case of confrontation between the twenty six years old passenger and the staff of Ibom Airlines, who in The new press release admitted that the staff of Ibom Air and the Lagos Airport Authority team acted wrongly, but the minister did not state how the attacked passenger would be compensated, most especially when her chest sexual organs were seemed to

be deliberately exposed after a suspected Ibom Airline staff pulled off and tore the passenger shirt with obvious intention to

expose the passenger's nakedness. The action of the Federal government may ease the tension among millions of people who have accused the Nigeria Police Force our aiding and a vetting the Ibom Airline company to continue to attack and oppress the offended passenger, Comfort Bomb who is also identified as Comfort Emanson, by thus supporting the statement of Ibom Air management, who in their first press relief diast made statement that seems to have some level of deliberate falsehood and raising

up a dead issue to win undue public sentiments manipulate the Nigeria Police forced to help them secure detention holding charge from the Lagos State Magistrate caught to further oppress and intimidate the attacked passenger. Specifically, Ibom Air stated in her first press released that shortly after the plane landed at Lagos Airport, the passenger waited for every other passenger on board the plane to disembark, and thereafter, without provocation,

went to one of the plane hostesses, Juliana Edward. The IBOM Air management described as purser, stepped on her forcibly, tore off her wig, removed her glasses and threw it to the floor, 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. Soon after the IBOM Air management released the statement on Monday, her video surfaced on the Internet that probably invalidated the statement of the IBOM Air management and stood out as an acceptable evidence that the management of IBOMB eer people who may be rightly described as pathological liars who probably believed in telling lies as a way of managing crisis and handling difficult customers relations, has seen in the viral video that surfaced the internet after

the apparent falsehood of Ibom Air Management. The attacked passenger was seen politely telling the air hostess Juliana Edward to leave the doorway so that she can disembark from the plane.

The senior aggressor in this matter, the air Hostess Juliana Edward, refused to yield to the appeal of the passenger, and IBOM Air Management in their first press release, confirmed that the air hostess Juliana Edward deliberately blocked the doorway to prevent the passenger from disembarking the aircraft, and in the viral video, the attached wighair on the head of the air hostess was still seen on her head and intact while the passenger was telling her to leave the doorway

so that she can pass. Obviously, this is in contrary to the seemly deliberate falsehood painted and stated in black and white by the Ibom Air management that the air

hostess attached wig hair was destroyed by the passenger without provocation. Also, the attached wig hair on the passenger head and the jacket she was putting on were still intact as at the time she was telling the apparent aggressor the air hostess to leave the door and another viral video later showed both the air hostess and the passenger dragging at the point of the plane divider cotton and at this time, as seen in the video, both the passenger and air

hostess wig hair were pulled off, including the passenger jacket

she was putting on to cover her body completely. The natural hair on their heads could now be seen as they continued to drag each other at the plane doorway, and IBOM Air management, in trying to seemly win undue public sentiments, raised up a dead issue of a minor quarrel the passenger had with the air hostess and co passenger over the passenger alleged initial refusal to switch off her phone during the plane take off at Uyo Airport.

The IBOM Air management in the press release confirmed that the minor quarrel the passenger had with the air hostess and co passenger over switching off phone at Uyo Airport was already a dead issue and the action of the passenger never led to threat of aviation safety or violation

of aviation safety procedures. Hence, the passenger was not the plane at Uyo Airport, but we don't know why the management of Ibom Air decided to advertise and bring up the minor quarrel as a way to seemly win public sentiments to cover up the true picture of a separate event that occurred between the passenger and the air hostess when the plane landed at Lagos Airport, and the Nigeria Police Force in the five count charges filed against the

passenger at the Akeja Magistrate Court in Lagos State, did not state or even mention the event that occurred at Uyo Airport before the plane took off. Announcing them withdrawal day early morning, the Nigeria Minister of Aviation, Festus Kmo said and in quotes that one in the last forty eight hours, I have been in consultation with critical stakeholders in the aviation sector and those involved in the unfortunate incidents regarding the unruly behaviors of certain individuals at our

airports of recent two. Though regrettable, we think valuable lessons have been learned by all sides to these incidents, and airport security protocol especially have been well highlighted for the traveling public. If nothing at all, the episodes have undoubtedly helped to raise public awareness about appropriate conduct within the aviation space. Three. As highlighted in my previous statements on the last two incidents, clear wrongs were committed by both

the offending passengers and staff of the airlines involved. From all the evidence available to us in those available to the public, it is clear that all the actors involved cannot continue to highlight the injury or injustice done to them without acknowledging their own equal culpability. Five. Therefore, after reviewing the entire incidents, including appeals made by well meaning individuals and remorse shown by the actors, the following decisions

have been reached. A. In the case of the unruly passenger comfort Emnson on the Ibom Airline on Sunday, the tenth of August twenty twenty five, I have conferred with Ibom Airline to withdraw the complaint against her. Today, when the police took her statement in presence of her lawyer,

she exhibited great remorse for her conduct. B. Subsequent to the withdrawal of the complaint by the complainant, the CP of Airport Command and the Police Prosecutor will immediately take the remaining steps to facilitate her release from Kirikiri Prisons. Within this week. C I have also conferred with the leadership of the Airline Operators of Nigeria AON and have appealed to them to lift the lifetime flying ban imposed

on her, to which they agreed. The details of the resolution will be made public by the AON subsequently d In the case of quam Ie, the NC Double A is to reduce his flag ban to a one month period. FAAAN will also work with the music star with a view to engaging him as an ambassador for proper airport

security protocol going forward. E having publicly demonstrated penitence. The NC Double A is also to withdraw its criminal complaints against quam one earlier lodged with the police f In the case of Captain Olerantiagoye and the co pilot First Officer Ivan Oliver of Valujet, the NC Double A is to restore their licenses after the same period of one month ban after undergoing some mandatory professional reappraisal. The details

will be announced by the NC Double A. Six. I have directed all relevant aviation agencies, in collaboration with other complementary agencies outside aviation, to immediately begin a retreat next week to properly retrain and prepare our aviation security personnel on how to deal with errant and disruptive passengers and how to escalate potentially explosive situations. The retreat will be fully covered by the press with the opportunity to ask

all the relevant questions. The airlines will also have their own session when the conduct and attitude of their staff towards members of the travelling public will be in full focus. Eight. These above decisions were taken by government and the airline operators purely on compassionate grounds, as Government will never pander to base sentiments, politically motivated views or warped legal opinions

when clear encroachment of our laws are involved. Nine. We are also sending a clear message that we take safety and security in the aviation sector very seriously and we

have decided to draw a line after these clements. Nigeria Police Force, in the five count charges filed against the female passenger of IBOM are stated that count one that you comfort Bob on the ten day of August twenty twenty five, at about fourteen thirty hours while on board IBAM aircraft number s nb x P parked of Matala Mohammad Airport, Terminal two m m A two per Keja in the Alkeja Magisterial District, did behave in an unruly and disorderly manner by shouting on top of your voice,

abusing and assaulting the flight crew, and refusing to disembark from the aircraft after landing, and thereby committed an offense contrary two Section four one unpunishable under Section four two of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria f a A N by Law two thousand and five, count two, that you can fort Bob on the same date, time and place in the aforementioned magisterial district, did assault one Juliana Edward by slapping and hitting her cheeks with your right hand,

and thereby commeted an offense contrary to Section one hundred and seventy one a b unpunishable under Section one hundred and seventy two of the Criminal Law of Legos, State of Nigeria, twenty fifteen, Count three, that you comfort Bob on the same date and place at about fourteen fifty hours in the aforementioned magisterial district, did assault one Joppam Sagon by hitting her face with your slippers, and thereby committed an o'flin's contrary to section one hundred and seventy

one a b unpunishable under section one hundred and seventy two of the Criminal Law of Lagos, State of Nigeria, twenty fifteen, count four, that you comfort Bob on the same date, time and place in the aforementioned magisterial district, did wilfully damage the aircraft divide a cotton value two thousand, five hundred U S dollars two thousand, five hundred dollars belonging too Ibom Airline, and thereby committed an offense contrary to unpunishable under section three hundred and fifty of the

Criminal Laws of Legos, State of Nigeria, twenty fifteen, Count five, that you comfort Bob on the same date, time and place in the aforementioned magisterial district, did wilfully damaged one raided whig by dragging and tearing the whig valued one hundred and ten thousand naira one hundred and ten thousand niras belonging to Juliana Edward, and thereby committed an offense contrary to unpunishable under section three hundred and fifty of

the Criminal Laws of Legos, State of Nigeria, twenty fifteen. The Ibom Air management, in a press release issued on Monday entitled Incident involving an unruly Passenger on August tenth, twenty twenty five, said and in quotes that Iboma Air confirms that on Sunday, August tenth, twenty twenty five, an incident occurred on board hour Uyo Langos flight involving a passenger, Comfort Emanson, whose conduct posed a serious threat to the

safety of our crew, passengers and aircraft. Shortly before takeoff from Muyo, Emanson was instructed, in line with standard aviation safety procedures, to switch off her mobile phone. She blundly 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 wig, removed her glasses and threw it the four 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 Hibom Air security personnel did not deter the passenger, as she attacked him as well, lashing out violently at the security personnel. She was then restrained and removed from the aircraft by force. Even after disembarking, she continued to assault Hibom Air security personnel and even slapped the ground supervisor. The passenger was removed from the ramp and taken into custody by FAAM Security an 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. Ibom Air 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, including legal action and permanent restriction from our services. We commend the bravery and professionalism of our crew in handling this situation under extremely challenging circumstances, as well as the swift support from airport's security and the Nigeria Police. Safety remains our highest priority. We urge all passengers to comply with crew instructions at all times for the safety,

security and comfort of everyone on board. Had reported that the Nigeria Aviation Minister, Festus Kamo says the Ministry has directed for the aviation staff who released the video footage containing the aspect of an Ibom Airlines passenger Comfort Emanson or Bob Scene in an indecent appearance with her chest

sexual organs exposed. After the passenger shirt was torn by an Ibom Airline staff while security operatives were seen in the viral video dragging the aggrieved passenger out of the aircraft 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 Ibom 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.

We had reported that a careful study of the viral video involving the Ibom 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, 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 staff of Ibom Airline was solely to remove the passenger shirt and expose the aggrieved airline passenger to ridicule Quindi Un, Nigeria Aviation Minister Festus Caamo says the Ministry has directed for the aviation staff who released the video footage containing the aspect of an Ibom Airlines passenger Comfort Hemanson or Bob scene in an indecent appearance with her chest sexual organs exposed after the passenger shirt was torn

by an Ibom Airline staff while security operatives were seen in the viral video dragging the aggrieved passenger out of the aircraft 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 Kejer magistrate caught

in Lagos State. The Aviation Minister Festus Kmo, 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 passengers nakedness, especially her breasts.

Details of the Minister's statement reads verbatum 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 Ibom Airline flight number Q one hundred and fifty three from Ruyo to Legos 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 line past 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 FAA N 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 arraigned her this morning at the Akeja Magistrates Caught for criminal offenses and remanded her Kirikiri Prisons as she could not provide adequate sureties 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 expose 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 nip them in the bud, except when

it becomes inevitable. I have 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

one's hands that may lead to dire consequences. We will continue to apply equal sanctions available to us in aviation on any such airing 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 Ibomb air Line personnel, legos, airport security operatives and an aggrieved passenger comfort E Manson 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 Ibomb 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, 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 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 staff of Ibom Airline was solely to remove the passenger shirt and expose the aggrieved airline passenger to ridicule.

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, 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 airline's passenger. According to Punch newspaper, Comfort Emanson, the passenger accused of assaulting airline officials aboard an Ibomb Air flight from Muyo to Lagos, has been ch ardged 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 San, 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 Air in a press statement on Monday, said that Ibomhyr 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 takeoff from Uyo, Emanson was instructed, in line with standard aviation safety procedures, to say 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 Emmanson. 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 wig, removed her glasses and threw it to the floor, 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 Hibomair and Faan security. She was then restrained and removed from the aircraft by force. Even after disembarking, she continued to assault both Hibomair and Faan security staff

and even slap the ground supervisor. The passenger was removed from the ramp and taken into custody by Faan 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. Iboma Air reiterates its 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. Management of National Youth Service Corps under the leadership of Brigadier General Holukunlee Nephew, has given reasons why serving Nigeria Youth Corps member Hashier Rita Aguamaye was denied NYSC discharge certificate that could have enabled her exit the one year mandatory program after she completed 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 Retur Aguamei's discharge certificate was withheld and her service year extended by two months following her alleged absence or failure to attend the April twenty twenty five NYSC 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 Ahmed

Tanubu as a terrible president. In a swift reaction to the reason given by NYSC, Reta Aguimea's lawyer, barrister and 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 Reta Aguamaye alias Raye,

does not represent the truth of the U s 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 CORE 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 Hobe, 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 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 our once vibrant middle class. Families who once lived stable lives are now

slipping into poverty. Omi Yle Sir Warret, the founder of Sahara 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 Bolahmed Tanubu prevented him by thus unlawfully detaining him at the police station. In quotes, Sir Ware said, it is with deep sadness and renewed outrage that I addressed

the ongoing injustice against Rita Iguamaye Raye. Nigeria's National Youth Service Corps NYSC has seized her discharge certificate because she criticized the Tanubu regime over economic hardships. I was fully prepared to stand beside her to help her receive her NYSC discharge certificate. However, the criminal Assawaju bolah Ahmed Tanubu 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 fight. The struggle continues until we win. We reject the nysc's spurious position in its entirety Youth Corps member Ashier Retur Ghumaye Rai'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 Assawaju Bolahamed 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.

Revolutional NYSC in the press release, has said that the NYSC management wishes to clarify a misleading information circulating on social media regarding Corps member hshier Rita Iguamaye State Code number twenty four B eight thousand, three hundred and twenty five. Contrary to false claims that she was denied a 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 retain en 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 Abu Bakha 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 Tanubu 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 Denyrita Ashier, 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, Ritaashie faced threat to life and violence for 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 health care. 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 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 our once vibrant 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 were 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, according 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 per sent in just two years, and extreme poverty fell to eight point two percent, with inflation just around two to three percent 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 criminal 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, healthcare, 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 corpers, Hashie Rita Iguamaye, 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 Gumaye 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 protests

to make the country. President Bola Ahmed Tolubu, 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 Omekri, former presidential spokesperson, who

have been living abroad since twenty fourteen reaction. Stident said that there is no country in the world where a paramilitary official like the CORPOS is permitted to criticize the government.

behind the establishment of the vice. In their statement, they claim that Raya is being punished and penalied in compliance with the by loss of the Corps and that as saving spirit had been a standard for.

have to sign their Clarence to say that. Look lists, I've worked the reporter and their PPA for the month of that reference. Please attend to them.