SENATE ADJOURNS EMERGENCY PLENARY ON STATE POLICE OVER REP’S DEATH.

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 SENATE ADJOURNS EMERGENCY PLENARY ON STATE POLICE OVER REP’S DEATH. The Senate today suspended consideration of the highly anticipated State Police Bill and all other legislative business at its emergency plenary session to honour the memory of Hon. Yaya Tongo, a member of the House of Representatives, whose death cast a sombre mood over the National Assembly. The upper chamber had reconvened from recess amid expectations that lawmakers would accelerate action on the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police across the federation, a measure widely seen as a major step in the ongoing effort to reform Nigeria’s security architecture. However, proceedings were cut short after Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the death of Tongo, who represented the Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency of Gombe State in the House of Representatives. Hon. Tongo passed away at Nizamiye Hospital in Abuja on June 12, 2026, following a brief illness. His death triggered a...

NCAA INSISTS AIRLINES RESPECT PASSENGERS' RIGHTS DURING FLIGHT DISRUPTIONS. (PHOTO).


The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has urged airlines operating in the country to uphold customers’ rights following increasing complaints about flight cancellations and delays.


Addressing airline representatives, aviation agency officials, and other stakeholders at an interactive forum, Chris Najomo, NCAA Director General, vowed to address the causes of these disruptions and crack down on passengers’ unruly behaviour at airports.


He expressed concern over the rising trend of delays and cancellations, emphasising that such issues undermine passenger confidence and disrupt travel plans.


Najomo directed airlines to align their operations with the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulation (NCAR) and adhere to the Nigeria Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection) Regulations, 2023.


He reminded airlines of their obligations to promptly inform passengers of schedule changes, delays, or cancellations and to provide necessary compensation, refreshments, accommodation, and alternative travel arrangements where applicable.

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