Oshiomhole’s attitude unacceptable, says airline operators as Keyamo orders probe (Vanguard)
Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), Friday, expressed dismay over the conduct of former Edo State governor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos, saying it is unacceptable and another example of the growing trend of unruly passenger behaviour experienced by domestic carriers.
Spokesperson for the AON, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, also expressed sadness that two days after the incident, the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, was yet to reveal what truly happened.
Okonkwo spoke as the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, directed relevant aviation agencies to investigate the dispute. Read more
Appeal Court dismisses APC’s bid to revive sacked Osun LG chairmen’s case (Tribune)
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure has struck out a request by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to relist its appeal against the 2022 Federal High Court judgment that nullified local government elections held in Osun State.
In a unanimous decision delivered virtually on Friday and read by Justice Peter Obiorah, the court declared that the appeal lacked merit, emphasising that APC’s failure to act promptly on its legal rights amounted to a self-inflicted injury.
“It is a case of volenti non fit injuria—they cannot complain of harm they brought upon themselves. Equity aids the vigilant, not the indolent,” the court ruled. Read more
First commercial flight lands in Ebonyi airport (Sun)
First commercial flight t has landed in Wilberforce Chuba Okadigbo airport, Ebonyi State.
The aircraft-United Nigeria Airlines with registration 5N-8WV landed at the airport at exactly 10:30am on Friday with passengers.
The Airline carried passengers from Abuja to the airport. Read more
Canada returnee arrested for assaulting KAI personnel in Lagos (Guardian)
The Lagos State Government has announced the arrest of a Canada returnee, Mr Morufudeen Idowu, for assaulting a personnel of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, otherwise known as KAI.
In a terse statement on Friday, the Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the 52-year-old resisted arrest after crossing the expressway in the Ojota area of the state.
“He has been taken into custody at Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps office in Oshodi, and will be prosecuted in accordance with the relevant Laws of the state,” Wahab posted on X. Read more
I was naive – El-Rufai’s son speaks on past criticism of Jonathan (Sun)
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Bello El-Rufai said naivety and lack of deep understanding of governance fuelled his earlier criticism of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
The son of former Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai said he has since asked his father to apologise on his behalf to the former president.
The federal lawmaker spoke as a guest on a Channels Television programme on Thursday. Read more
2027: PDP will be beaten, carried on stretcher if internal crises remain — Ikechukwu, policy analyst (Channels)
The Executive Director of Development Specs Academy, Okey Ikechukwu, has slammed the opposition Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) for failing to manage its internal crises.
Ikechukwu, who spoke on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, also said that the party had failed to provide a formidable opposition to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The policy analyst said, “The PDP, a very robust party, a party which, during the days of (former President) Obasanjo, Audu Ogbe, and even Atiku (Abubakar) ran impressive campaigns. You had, I think, in 2003, three campaign teams. Today, it has shrunk into a whimpering collection of confounded men and women who are pretending to have a political party. Read more
Air India Mishap: Tinubu condoles Modi (VON)
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has extended his heartfelt condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government, and the people of the Republic of India following the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI171 near Ahmedabad.
A statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, on Friday, stated that President Tinubu commiserates with the leaders of Great Britain, Portugal, and Canada over the loss of their nationals on the ill-fated flight.
The Nigerian Leader commended the swift response of the emergency agencies in India and expressed his confidence in their capacity and compassion to make a difference in the complicated situation. Read more
‘Traffic saved me’: Student missed Air India crash by just 10 minutes (BBC)
Bhoomi Chauhan says she missed her flight to London after arriving late at Ahmedabad airport
Bhoomi Chauhan remembers being angry and frustrated. Bumper-to-bumper traffic had delayed her car journey to Ahmedabad airport – so much so that she missed her Air India flight to London Gatwick by just 10 minutes.
Ms Chauhan, a business administration student who lives in Bristol with her husband, had been visiting western India for a holiday.
The 28-year-old was due to fly home on AI171 on Thursday, which crashed shortly after take-off, killing 241 people on board and more on the ground. Read more
Sabrina Carpenter responds to claims of ‘Man’s Best Friend’ artwork “reducing women to pets” (NME)
A women’s charity has criticised Sabrina Carpenter over the cover artwork for her new album ‘Man’s Best Friend’, and the singer has shared a response to the backlash.
The ‘Espresso’ pop star is due to release the follow-up to last year’s hugely successful ‘Short N’ Sweet’ on August 29 (pre-order/pre-save here). She has already previewed the record with the single ‘Manchild’.
Yesterday (June 12), Glasgow Women’s Aid – which supports women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse – shared a response to the provocative ‘Man’s Best Friend’ cover. Read more
‘Gates of hell’ will open on Israel, warns Iran (RTE)
The Middle East plunged further into crisis today as Iran delivered a chilling warning to Israel, declaring that the “gates of hell will open” in retaliation for a sweeping Israeli assault on Iranian nuclear facilities and military commanders.
The dramatic escalation, which reportedly claimed the lives of several individuals including a Revolutionary Guards commander, has been deemed a “declaration of war” by Tehran, sending shockwaves across the globe.
The Israeli offensive, described as a “major attack,” appears to have struck deep into Iranian territory. Reports from Iran’s Tasnim news agency indicate that a border guard base in Sardasht, near the Iraqi border in northwest Iran, was completely destroyed in a missile strike by what it termed the “Zionist regime.” Read more
Grammys adds 2 new categories for 2026 (MusicNews)
The 2026 Grammy Awards will include two new prizes for Best Traditional Country Album and Best Album Cover.
The prestigious music bash will return to Los Angeles on Sunday, February 1, 2026, with nominations set to be announced Friday, November 7, 2025.
Some new changes have been made to reflect “the ever-changing musical landscape.” Read more
Japan instructs airlines to check Boeing 787s after Air India crash (JapanToday)
Japan’s transport ministry said Friday it has instructed Japanese airlines operating Boeing 787s to inspect them following the fatal crash of an Air India 787-8.
In the instruction dated Thursday, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism called on All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines and JAL’s low-cost subsidiary Zipair Tokyo to check the engines and airframes of the planes. It will not suspend their use, it said.
“We will take necessary measures by collecting information and considering the development of investigations” by Indian authorities, transport minister Hiromasa Nakano said at a press conference. Read more
Tunisian opposition politician Abir Moussi sentenced to two years in prison (AfricaNews)
Tunisian politician Abir Moussi has been sentenced to two years in prison after criticising the legislative electoral process.
A prominent critic of Tunisian President Kais Saied, Moussi is head of the right-wing Free Destourian Party and has been detained since 2023. She was charged with “attempting to change the form of government,” “inciting violence,” and “attacking with the aim of provoking disorder” after she tried to submit an appeal against presidential decrees ahead of local elections.
Her sentencing on Thursday is part of what government critics say is a crackdown on opposition politicians. Read more
Super Falcons retain 36th spot in latest FIFA ranking (VON)
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have retained 36th place in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking.
This was according to the update published on Thursday on FIFA’s official website.
Despite no major international competitions in the past month, Nigeria remains the highest-ranked women’s team in Africa, maintaining their top continental status. Read more
Qatar & Saudi Arabia to host AFC 2026 World Cup playoffs (AlJazeera)
Qatar and Saudi Arabia will host the Asian qualifying playoffs for the 2026 World Cup, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have confirmed.
Six teams, the third and fourth-placed sides from the recent Asian third round of qualifying, will be divided into two groups of three teams.
They will battle each other in a centralised format from October 8 to 14, 2025, the AFC said in a statement on Friday. Read more
Final Grand Slam Track event in Los Angeles cancelled (BBC)
The final leg of Grand Slam Track – the athletics competition backed by Olympic great Michael Johnson – has been cancelled because of economic concerns.
The fourth event in the inaugural GST season was set to take place in Los Angeles from 27-29 June.
But Johnson said on Thursday that organisers will instead concentrate on next season’s programme. Read more
Simone Biles apologizes to Riley Gaines over trans athlete row amid right-wing backlash (Guardian)
Simone Biles has apologised for making personal remarks about Riley Gaines in a heated online exchange over transgender athlete participation in sports, even as conservative media figures continued to attack the gymnast.
The most decorated gymnast in history, Biles had called Gaines “truly sick” and a “sore loser” in a viral social media post after Gaines misgendered a Minnesota high school softball player who is transgender. Biles later said her frustration was directed at the system that puts athletes in difficult positions and that singling out an underage player crossed a line.
“It didn’t help for me to get personal with Riley,” Biles wrote in a follow-up post. “These are sensitive, complicated issues that I truly don’t have the answers or solutions to, but I believe it starts with empathy and respect.” Read more
J.J. Spaun leads U.S. Open on wild day of great shots and shockers (JapanToday)
J.J. Spaun is still new enough to the U.S. Open, and a newcomer to the brute that is Oakmont, that he was prepared for anything Thursday. He wound up with a clean card and a one-shot lead on an opening day that delivered just about everything.
Scottie Scheffler had more bogeys in one round than he made had the entire tournament when he won the Memorial. He shot a 73, his highest start ever in a U.S. Open, four shots worse than when he made his Open debut at Oakmont as a 19-year-old at Texas.
Patrick Reed made the first albatross in 11 years at the U.S. Open when he holed out a 3-wood from 286 yards on the par-5 fourth. He finished with a triple bogey. Read more