‘ An Air Peace passenger has been removed from an Abuja-bound flight after allegedly threatening that his anger could ‘burn down’ the aircraft during an argument with cabin crew. The incident happened on Monday aboard Flight P47866 as the aircraft was preparing for take-off. T he Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Michael Achimugu, disclosed this in a post on 𝕏. Achimugu identified the passenger as Celestine Ezeudu but did not disclose the location where the flight took off. According to him, Ezeudu repeatedly refused instructions from cabin crew to stop taking pictures and put away his device as the aircraft prepared for departure. The situation reportedly became heated, leading to an argument between the passenger and the crew. During the confrontation, Ezeudu allegedly threatened that his anger could ‘burn down’ the aircraft. Achimugu said the captain was immediately informed and ordered the aircraft to retu...
Workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are increasingly patronising ‘Mama put’ restaurants as rising food prices make meals at conventional eateries less affordable. Some workers and residents in parts of Abuja, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, said they patronised local food vendors, especially during lunch breaks. According to them, mama put is more affordable than conventional restaurants, adding that they can get basic meals such as rice, beans, amala, eba, starch, yam and assorted soup cheaper from the open-air vendors. They said amid the increasing cost of living, the informal roadside restaurants, which serve locally prepared meals at relatively affordable prices, have become an alternative for workers seeking quick meals. According to them, affordability, convenience and proximity to their workplaces influence their decisions to patronise local food vendors. Umar Musa, a civil servant in the Central Business District...