US EditionNBA Pledges Free Legal Support for Comfort Emmanson, Demands Reversal of Lifetime Flight Ban
The Nigerian Bar Association argues the Airline Operators of Nigeria lacks authority for a lifetime ban without judicial process and calls for an independent investigation and legal redress.
- On August 10, 2025, the Airline Operators of Nigeria imposed a lifetime flight ban on Comfort Emmanson after she was accused of violently assaulting crew members on an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos.
- Shortly before take-off at Victor Attah International Airport, Emmanson refused to switch off her mobile phone, leading to a verbal outburst and physical confrontation with cabin crew.
- Calling into question AON’s authority, Ubani argued it lacks constitutional powers to impose a lifetime ban without judicial process, stating only the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority can regulate sanctions.
- Following Ubani’s challenge, the Nigerian Bar Association condemned the treatment of Comfort Emmanson as a violation of her right to dignity, criticised the ban without fair hearing, and demanded its withdrawal, apology, and investigation.
- The Nigerian Bar Association warned that AON lacks constitutional powers to impose such bans, urging the Minister for Aviation and NCAA to conduct a thorough inquiry.
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NBA criticises Ibom Air, AON over passenger’s clash with airline crew
“The NBA said the AON and Ibom Air decided without hearing from the passenger, a move they said breaches the fundamental principle of fair hearing and renders the decision legally and morally indefensible.” The post NBA criticises Ibom Air, AON over passenger’s clash with airline crew appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Since yesterday, August 11, 2025, the internet has been abuzz about a video of an altercation between an Ibom Air passenger and the cabin crew, and like most people, I went online to see why. One of the video angles quickly circulating online showed a female passenger named Comfort assaulting a female cabin crew member, who visibly stood between her and the exit of the plane, refusing to let her alight. As expected, the outrage was swift, with…
NBA vows to defend stripped Ibom Air passenger
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has vowed to provide pro bono legal support to the passenger of Ibom Air, Comfort Emmanson, who was remanded for alleged assault on the airline’s crew members. In a statement signed by the NBA President Afam Osigwe and the General Secretary, Mobolaji Ojibara on Tuesday, the association said it would ensure her rights are protected and that she obtains redress for the violations suffered. Emmanson was forcibly r…
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Nigerian News. Latest Nigeria News. Your online Nigerian Newspaper.NBA pledges free legal support for Comfort Emmanson, demands reversal of lifetime flight ban
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has condemned the treatment of Ms. Comfort Emmanson over an incident aboard an Ibom Air flight, describing it as a violation of her right to dignity. The NBA in the same vein pledged to provide Emmanson with pro bono legal support to seek redress, insisting that “respect for human dignity and the rule of law must never be compromised”. In a statement signed by its President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, and General S…
NBA Slams Ibom Air Over Treatment Of Passenger
By Lizzy Chirkpi The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned Ibom Air and the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) over what it describes as the reckless and dehumanising treatment of Ms. Comfort Emmanson, a passenger forcibly removed from an aircraft on August 10, 2025. In a press statement signed by NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, and General Secretary Dr. Mobolaji Ojibara, the association criticised the airline’s handling of the inci…
Can Nigerian airline operators ban passenger from flying? Here's what the Law says
Full Text Ibom Air, a Nigerian airline service, recently made the news when a series of videos showed an altercation between a flight attendant and a passenger on Aug. 10, 2025. The videos showed that the passenger, Comfort Emmanson, engaged in disruptive behaviour over refusal to comply with safety instructions while flying en route from …
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