MARISSA BODE WAS 'DENIED BOARDING A FLIGHT BECAUSE I'M DISABLED. (PHOTO).

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 Marissa Bode was 'denied boarding a flight because I'm disabled' Marissa Bode, best known for her role in Wicked, shared on TikTok that she was recently denied boarding a Southern Airways flight because of her wheelchair.  She explained that when she asked gate agents for help locating her boarding pass, they questioned whether she could stand.  After she said no, they told her she could not board since all of the airline’s planes require passengers to climb stairs.  Bode described the experience as “blatant segregation,” criticizing the airline for failing to accommodate disabled travelers. Southern Airways’ contract of carriage states that passengers must be able to ascend and descend steps to board, and because its planes carry fewer than 28 passengers, the airline is exempt from providing lifts under the Air Carrier Access Act.  However, Bode said her manager had confirmed with the airline beforehand that she would be accommodated, making the denial even mo...

STEPHEN KESHI,SACKED YESTERDAY BY THE NIGERIAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION.

                         Stephen Keshi's termination was contained in a statement by the Nigerian Football Federation {NFF} Executive Committee yesterday saturday,said the decision was made ''Having thoroughly reviewed the reports/findings of the NFF Displinary Committee and NFF Technical and Development Committee,as well as having reviewed the actions and in actions of Mr Stephen Keshi,in the performance of his duties as Super Eagles Head Coach.Stephen Keshi was found to lack the required commitment to achieve the Federation's objectives as set out in the Coach's employment contract.To this end and pursuant to the provisions of clause 4.3 of the Employment contract between Mr Stephen Keshi and the NFF {The contract}and the various clauses therein,the Nigerian Football Federation has decided to exercise its option to summarily terminate the employment contract of Mr Stephen Keshi with the federation with immediate effect''.NFF 1st Vice Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi,speaking on behalf of the entire Executive Committee of NFF,assured Nigerians that the decision was not taken lightly or with any prejudice,but in the ultimate interest of Nigeria football.He thanked Mr Keshi for his services to the country and wished him the very best in his future endeavors.In the interim,the Super Eagles team affairs will be jointly managed by Assistant coach,Salisu Yusuf and the Technical Directorate of the NFF headed by Coach Shuaibu Amodu,until the Federation names in due course a new Head of coach.One more photo below.                                                   

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