A former Governor of Edo State and Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, is in the news for disrupting the flight operations of Air Peace. On Tuesday, the senator was said to have arrived late for his 6:30 AM flight from Lagos to Abuja.
According to Air Peace and eyewitnesses, Oshiomhole became unruly after being informed that boarding had closed and the flight had departed on time. The senator was asked to re-book his flight and to pay the applicable fees, but refused.
According to the airline, Oshiomole physically assaulted staff, climbed the conveyor belt, and ordered his security team to block the entrance to the Zulu Terminal at the General Aviation Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. Air Peace stated that his actions prevented other passengers from entering and caused significant disruption to airport operations.
Oshiomhole, in his account, claimed that he arrived at the airport at about 6:05 AM and was denied boarding despite having checked in online. He accused Air Peace of deliberately denying passengers who had booked online at lower rates in order to resell tickets at inflated prices to others on the spot.
He claimed to have witnessed Air Peace staff selling tickets for the same flight at significantly higher prices while other passengers were also being denied boarding.
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has reacted to comments made by actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo, who, during an interview on Arise Newsnight, criticized the governor over his recent defection from the People’s Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress.
Expressing his disappointment at the governor for admitting that he is still politically inclined with the PDP, Okonkwo described him as a political transgender. Governor Umo Eno, in his rebuttal, threw a sarcastic jab at Kenneth Okonkwo, who shot into the limelight with his outstanding performance in the Nollywood film Living in Bondage, saying that people like Kenneth Okonkwo are ironically still living in bondage. Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu says he will welcome FCT Minister Nyesom Wike into the APC whenever he chooses to join officially.
Speaking at the commissioning of the Arterial Road in Abuja, the President praised Wike’s contributions to governance whole referencing his popular campaign tune.’ As e dey pain them, e dey sweet us. Vanguard publisher, Sam Amuka-Pemu fondly known as Uncle Sam turns 90 tomorrow.
We at Arise News honour him for his remarkable contribution to Nigerian journalism. Born in 1935 in Sapele, Delta State, Sam Amuka-Pemu began his journalism career at the Daily Times, later becoming the founding editor of Sunday Punch.
In 1983, he established Vanguard Newspapers, now one of Nigeria’s leading dailies. Described as a living legend, Amuka-Pemu’s career spans decades of reporting, editing, and management. He’s also known for his widely read column, Sad Sam, where he used satire to critique societal ills and hold leaders accountable. Joseph Akhigbe a prominent Nigerian real-estate expert and leader in global property circles also turns 60 tomorrow. Akhigbe is the Principal Partner at Joe Akhigbe & Associates, a Lagos-based firm offering real estate with over 25 years of experience Akhigbe earned a degree in Estate Management from Obafemi Awolowo University in 1987.
He is Fellow of both the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors & Valuers and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. He currently serves as President of the Nigerian Chapter of the International Real Estate Federation and Secretary-General of its African Region — championing Nigeria’s voice in global property discussions. Tribute to Late Chief MKO Abiola, whose legacy is enshrined in Nigeria’s democracy.
MKO Abiola was the winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, which is widely regarded as Nigeria’s freest and fairest election—an event that changed the political landscape of the country and remains etched in national memory.
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