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...

NIGERIA STANDS FIRMLY AS A DEMOCRACY GOVERNED BY CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEES OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 Nigeria stands firmly as a democracy governed by constitutional guarantees of religious liberty. 


Since 2023, our administration has maintained an open and active engagement with Christian and Muslim leaders alike and continues to address security challenges which affect citizens across faiths and regions. 


The characterisation of Nigeria as religiously intolerant does not reflect our national reality, nor does it take into consideration the consistent and sincere efforts of the government to safeguard freedom of religion and beliefs for all Nigerians. 


Religious freedom and tolerance have been a core tenet of our collective identity and shall always remain so. Nigeria opposes religious persecution and does not encourage it.


Nigeria is a country with constitutional guarantees to protect citizens of all faiths. 


Our administration is committed to working with the United States government and the international community to deepen understanding and cooperation on protection of communities of all faiths.


BOLA AHMED TINUBU

PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

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