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“The Plane Couldn’t Land”: Ibom Air Passenger Shares Experience after Boarding Flight to Lagos
- A Nigerian man who boarded Ibom Air at about 7.10 am bound for Lagos state has shared his frustrating experience online
- In a tweet which quickly went viral, he disclosed how the pilot kept hovering for about 30 minutes due to bad weather
- After a fruitless time of hovering around and hoping to land, the pilot finally decided to change course and take everyone back to Lagos
A traveller who set out on an early morning flight from Abuja to Lagos had an exhausting journey after bad weather prevented the aircraft from completing its trip.
The man boarded an Ibom Air service shortly after daybreak with the expectation of arriving in Lagos not long afterwards.
Ibom Air passenger says the pilot hovered for about 30 minutes due to bad weather.
Photo credit: @InibeheEffiong/X.
Source: Twitter
Sadly, the flight had issues landing when the weather condition around the destination worsened greatly.
Pilot heads back to Lagos over bad weather
What was intended to be a short domestic trip gradually turned into something else as the aircraft struggled to find a safe time for landing.
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In a post shared on X, the passenger, identified by the handle @InibeheEffiong, explained that the flight had run into difficulty when it approached Lagos.
According to him, weather around the airport became too poor for the crew to attempt a landing.
Because of this, the pilot kept the aircraft circling above the city for about 30 minutes, hoping the situation would improve.
Those on board remained in the air while the crew monitored conditions and assessed whether it might become safe to land.
He noted that the aircraft continued to hover for an extended stretch without any sign of the weather clearing enough for the pilot to attempt a safe landing.
As time went on, it became increasingly clear that the delay would not produce the required improvement.
The passenger stated that after the prolonged period of circling, the captain opted for an alternative plan to avoid further uncertainty and to ensure the safety of those on board.
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With no progress and little chance of a breakthrough, the crew made the decision to abandon the procedure entirely.
The aircraft eventually headed back towards Abuja, bringing the unexpected two-hour journey to a close.
Ibom Air passenger narrates how bad weather stopped the plane from landing.
Photo credit: @InibeheEffiong/X.
Source: Twitter
Although the outcome proved frustrating for passengers who had hoped to reach Lagos that morning, the man stressed that the crew handled the situation responsibly and kept the aircraft stable throughout the flight.
In his words:
“We took off from Abuja with Ibom Air at about 7:10 AM. Sadly, the plane couldn’t land due to bad weather. After hovering for about 30 minutes in Lagos, the captain changed course. We’re back in Abuja. Two hours in the air. The captain handled it well.”
Reactions as Ibom Air passenger shares experience
Nigerians stormed the comments section to react to the post.
JP Attueyi said:
“I was scheduled to fly from Lagos to Benin. As we were about to fly out, the airport workers started a strike, and my flight was canceled, so I missed my appointment. I called and rescheduled for the next week. The next week, we departed Lagos, and a heavy storm started, and we couldn’t land. After hovering around in Benin airspace, the captain took us back to Lagos. I just knew that deal I was chasing in Benin was a bad deal, so I aborted.”
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Global trends said:
“I love pilots who prioritises safety over his flying ego. Some careless pilots would have tried some to land despite the fog. Thank God you’re safe.”
Foster’s Corner said:
“If the safety standards employed in aviation were deployed in most other sectors of the Nigerian society, life would be much better.”
Ayekooto added:
“Thought they said the Gateway Int’l Airport in Iperu will serve as an alternative airport to MMIA. Rather than return to Abuja, why not go land at Iperu? Or, was there poor weather visibility there too?”
See the post below:
Passenger breaks silence after flying Air Peace
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian lady who flew with Air Peace from Lagos to London on its inaugural flight shared her experience.
The lady said she was impressed by the services rendered by Air Peace and rated the airline 8/10 based on the value she got.
Source: Legit.ng
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Fulani Ex-Muslim Man Shares Deep Story Behind His Conversion to Christianity: “I Had to Run Away”
- A Fulani man who was once a Muslim has opened up about how he converted to Christianity after reading a verse in the Quran
- He shared what he found out after comparing the Bible to the Quran, opening up about how he built his faith in Jesus Christ
- His video caught people’s attention as he narrated his family’s reaction to his conversion, sparking reactions from netizens
A Fulani man, Musa Bello Musa, who was born and bred in an Islamic home, shared why he converted to Islam.
He stated that his father was the chief of a Fulani community in Kaduna State, which was predominantly Muslim.
Ex-Muslim man shares why he converted to Christianity. Photo: Musa BM Azzaman
Source: Facebook
Ex-Muslim man shares how he converted to Christianity
Identified on Facebook as Musa BM Azzaman, the ex-muslim shared what led to his conversion in a video he shared on his page.
The video was captioned:
“The truth will always remain the truth. The journey wasn’t easy for me, but God have always been faithful. Be blessed as you listen.”
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In the video, he said:
“My own conversion is conversion by research, a comparison between the Bible and the Quran.”
He also quoted the verse he had read in the Quran that had made him doubt his Islamic faith, as he compared several passages from both holy books.
Sharing how his father reacted to his conversion, Musa said:
“I had to run away for my dear life.”
Watch his full video below:
Reactions trail man’s conversion experience
James Noble said:
“Exactly then we are going to Evangelist then their thoughts us this very place in Qur’an where Anabi Muhammed said he doesn’t know where he’s going either he can save anyone that they should be in prayer for him. May God Open people Eyes to see the Salvation.”
Ogheneochuko Jesuschild said:
“Preach it brother! God bless you and may HE continue to use you to do exploits for HIS Kingdom!”
Adams Dabo said:
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“May God open the eyes of everyone to acknowledge salvation And The Lord make us to be found faithful. Amen!”
Selistine Pinalo said:
“Wow Wow! What a mighty God we serve! He is full of Mercy and Love. To God be the Glory for your wonderful testimony. May God Almighty Bless you and Keep you in Jesus name.”
Sotola Olusegun said:
“Creator will continue to protect you from your enemies in Jesus mighty Name Amen.”
Rabiu Iliyasu said:
“Musa BM Azzaman You totally didn’t understand the verse 46:9. Go and read again and again.”
Asibi K Lucky said:
“May almighty God continue guide an protect you protect you from any harm and to fulfill your destiny in the land of the living.”
An ex-Muslim man opens up about his conversion to Christianity. Photo: Musa BM Azzaman
Source: Facebook
In related stories, a lady shared why she stopped attending church, while another man shared how a pastor stopped his parents from sending him abroad.
Lady abandons Christianity to become water priestess
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that an apostle’s daughter who quit Christianity to become a water process shared the reason behind her drastic decision.
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In a video, she opened up about her parents’ reaction to her decision to embrace her ancestors’ way of worship.
Her video caught people’s attention, as many shared their thoughts and similar experiences about her mode of spirituality.
Source: Legit.ng
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has formally registered Governor Siminalayi Fubara as a member of the party.
In a photograph shared by the media aide to the state APC chairman, Tony Okocha, Fubara is seen placing his thumbprint in a book believed to be the party’s register.
The registration took place at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Friday.
DAILY POST reports that Governor Fubara had earlier announced his intention to join the APC on Tuesday.
He explained that his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the APC is in the interest of the people of Rivers State and also a gesture of appreciation to President Bola Tinubu, whom he credited as the reason he remains the Governor of Rivers State.
The Tony Okocha-led All Progressives Congress (APC) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has officially issued a membership card to the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara.
Fubara went through the documentation process on Friday to become a member of the party, few days after he announced his defection to the APC.
Okocha, who led the executive committee of the party in the state presented the card to Fubara during a courtesy visit to the governor at the Government House, Port Harcourt.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, who was in the state for project inauguration and flag-off witnessed the registration process.
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The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN) has celebrated Governor Hope Uzodimma, of Imo state on his 67th birthday.
YOWICAN described Uzodimma as one of the most transformational leaders in the south-east and a “pillar of the Igbo nation.”
Belusochukwu Enwere, president of YOWICAN, said in a message on Friday that Uzodimma had redefined governance in Imo state.
He said the governor had earned recognition as one of the leading champions of Igbo renaissance.
Enwere said Uzodimma’s commitment to development, security and unity aligned with the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
His words: “Governor Hope Uzodimma is not just the governor of Imo state; he is a stabilising force and a dependable pillar of the Igbo nation.”
“At 67, he stands tall as a transformational leader who has brought renewed hope, infrastructure rebirth and restored peace to Imo state.”
YOWICAN said Uzodimma had shown courage and determination in repositioning Imo state for sustainable development.
It cited infrastructural projects and fiscal reforms aimed at reviving the state’s economy.
Enwere said the state had witnessed a turnaround in road construction, digital public services, investment policies and empowerment initiatives.
He said, “Today, Imo state is no longer the state of despair and infrastructural decay it once was. Governor Uzodimma has transformed Imo into a construction hub.”
He said the governor had strengthened security through coordination with security agencies and community leaders.
He said the state had regained calm after periods of attacks by criminal groups, adding that Uzodimma’s influence extended beyond Imo state.
The group said the governor had championed Igbo interests, national unity and regional integration, describing him as a bridge-builder committed to ensuring that the Igbo people take their rightful place in national politics.
YOWICAN congratulated the governor and urged him to sustain his reform-driven leadership.
“On this auspicious 67th birthday, we celebrate a leader with uncommon determination, a man who embodies renewed hope for the Igbo nation and Nigeria at large,” the statement concluded.
Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, will lead a high-powered delegation of Nigerian leaders to the United Kingdom for Triangle International Magazine’s 10th anniversary celebration and the Fourth FACE of Africa Leadership Awards.
The prestigious event, hosted in partnership with King’s College London, promises to be a star-studded showcase of African excellence.
The Nigerian delegation includes governors from Imo, Anambra, and Gombe states, as well as Ministers,Together, they will join distinguished African personalities and leaders whose work continues to shape the continent’s future.
Set for Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the historic Great Hall of King’s College London, the celebration will also feature a special lecture themed: “Harnessing the Role of Nigerians in the Diaspora for National Development – Collaboration, Investment, Knowledge Transfer, and Civic Engagement.”
The lecture aims to spotlight the critical contributions of Nigerians abroad in driving progress back home.
Speaking on the upcoming celebration, Triangle International Magazine’s publisher, Otunba Femi Salako, said: “Triangle has spent a decade highlighting African excellence. Having Nigeria’s top leaders join us in London underlines the significance of this milestone. This year’s event will be our most remarkable yet, and we are thrilled to share the full programme soon.”
The 10th anniversary and award night promise an unforgettable evening of recognition, culture, and high-profile glamour, bringing together Africa’s brightest minds on one global stage.
- The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has signed a significant MoU with France’s Directorate Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFP) to enhance tax administration and compliance monitoring.
- The agreement, finalized on December 10, 2025, focuses on digital transformation, technology transfer, modern compliance systems, and extensive capacity building for Nigerian tax officials.
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with France’s Directorate Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFP) to collaborate on tax collection and compliance monitoring.
The partnership, signed on December 10, 2025, is focused on modernizing Nigeria’s tax administration through digital transformation, capacity development, and advanced technological assistance.
The agreement is designed to strengthen bilateral cooperation and improve Nigeria’s tax system using proven practices from France. The key areas of collaboration include:
Technology Transfer: Utilizing France’s advanced technological capabilities to build resilient tax administration systems.
Compliance Management: Developing new systems for compliance monitoring, taxpayer services, and data-driven enforcement.
Capacity Building: Committing to extensive training programs and professional development for Nigerian tax officials.
International Tax Issues: Deepening cooperation on global issues such as information exchange, transfer pricing, and Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS).
FIRS Chairman, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, emphasized that the cooperation will help Nigeria develop innovative solutions for cross-border taxation and Artificial Intelligence deployment as the country transitions to the new Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) in January 2026.
“Nigeria And France Have Signed An Agreement To Collaborate On Tax Collection And Compliance Monitoring Using France’s Tax System And Technology. France Will Now Be Assisting Nigeria In Its Tax Collection.”- Oralvault pic.twitter.com/ZiSvQj6ktN
— Somto Okonkwo (@General_Somto) December 12, 2025
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Lady recounts how her soldier brother was reportedly sentenced for demanding better ammunition
Nigerian lady cries out as she alleges that her brother, who’s a Nigerian soldier, was reportedly sentenced to death by hanging for demanding better ammunition.
The heartbroken lady took to social media to recount a long tale of sorrow about how brother had passed away.
Lady.
In her narration, she revealed that her brother had been a soldier fighting in Sambisa years ago, when he revealed to his mother in 2014-15 that he and his team were arrested and sentenced to death by hanging.
Brother gets released
However two years later, her brother was released after spending time in an underground cell. The brother later revealed to her that his close friend, Temple, who was part of their team and was also sentenced died in a bomb blast.
She noted that occasionally she would catch her brother crying and when she asks what was wrong, he would say that he remembered something that happened in Sambisa.
She noted that after his release, they kept transfering him from state to state, and later sending him back to Maiduguri.
However, after a year, they reportedly dismissed him.
Brother gets involved in fatal accident
The lady revealed that in 2022, the police called them and informed them that her brother was involved in an accident.
When they got there, they found their brother already embalmed, and she added that the only wound her brother had was one broken leg and there were no other marks on his body.
The heartbroken lady remarked that no other person or casualty was in the mortuary where her brother was.
Watch her speak below …
How my brother and his friend were sentenc£d to d£ath by hang1ng for demanding a better ammuniti0n to c0mbat Boko Haram – lady narrates pic.twitter.com/IoDQXuM1Ac
— ChukwuNonso✍️ (@Mazi_Chinonso1) December 11, 2025
Aliko Dangote, the President of Dangote Industries Limited, has unveiled a landmark plan to list a 10% stake in his $20 billion refinery on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in 2026.
Dangote further announced that the company is currently in discussions with market regulators to facilitate future dividend payouts in US dollars, offering a hedge against the persistent challenges posed by currency volatility.
“The most honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy will approve this,” Dangote said, referencing the regulatory steps needed for the initiative.
This announcement was made during the unveiling of the Dangote Vision 2030, a long-term strategic roadmap, at the Eko Hotel in Lagos on Thursday.
During his speech, Dangote highlighted that his team is collaborating closely with both the NGX and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to finalize the structure for the proposed initial public offering (IPO).
“You buy in naira, but you get dividends in dollars,” Dangote added.
The Dangote Group’s Vision 2030 event followed the launch of the Aliko Dangote Foundation’s N100 billion Annual Education Scholarship Programme Initiative.
During this event, the foundation unveiled a major new initiative aimed at supporting education and scholarships, reinforcing its commitment to advancing educational opportunities across Nigeria and beyond.
This new initiative will provide scholarships to deserving students, further solidifying the foundation’s role in promoting human capital development and empowering the next generation.
Dividend initiative backed by export revenues
Elaborating further on dividend payment in dollars, Dangote stated that they are making arrangement to ensure that Dangote Cement, Dangote Refinery and Dangote Fertilizer shareholders receive dividends in dollars.
Dangote explained that the dollar-denominated dividends will be underpinned by a projected $6.4 billion in export earnings, largely from petrochemicals including polypropylene and fertiliser. These export flows, he noted, will provide the consistent hard currency supply needed to sustain the payout framework.
NGX listing and expansion
The planned offering represents Dangote’s first major move to open the refinery’s ownership to the public.
While he has not ruled out secondary listings in other jurisdictions, Dangote emphasised that the NGX remains the immediate focus.
“We want the Dangote Refinery to be the golden stock of the Exchange,” he said.
The initiative comes as part of a broader expansion roadmap that projects group revenues rising to $100 billion by 2030, up from the current $18 billion.
Dangote also targets a market capitalisation exceeding $200 billion by 2030, positioning the conglomerate among the world’s 100 largest companies.
Refinery output and capacity expansion
The 650,000-barrel-per-day facility—already producing diesel, aviation fuel and, since September, petrol—is central to Nigeria’s drive for energy independence.
Dangote disclosed plans to expand capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day within three years, more than doubling current output.
With soaring revenues and a proposed dollar-dividend structure, analysts say the listing could become one of the most significant market events in Nigeria’s history, potentially reshaping investor expectations and setting a new benchmark for corporate payouts.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, before Justice Mariam Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Gwarinpa over alleged involvement in a ₦2.2 billion corruption case.
He is facing an eight-count charge.
The former Anambra State governor arrived at the courthouse around 8:10 am, accompanied by EFCC operatives.
Ngige.
The charges, filed on December 9 and dated October 31, are contained in suit number FCT/HC/CR/726/2025. Ngige is listed as the only defendant. The prosecution team is led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Sylvanus Tahir.
According to the EFCC, the alleged offences took place during Ngige’s tenure as Minister of Labour under former President Muhammadu Buhari.
The first count accuses him of using his office, between September 2015 and May 2023, as the supervising Minister of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) to grant improper benefits to Cezimo Nigeria Limited — a company linked to Ezebinwa Amarachukwu Charles, described as his associate. The commission claims he awarded seven NSITF contracts for consultancy, training, and supply to the company, amounting to ₦366,470,920.68.
The second count alleges a similar act, accusing Ngige of favouring Zitacom Nigeria Limited, another company said to be connected to Ezebinwa Amarachukwu Charles, while he was overseeing the NSITF.
Watch video below …
EFCC Arraigns Ngige On ₦2.2bn Corruption Allegations👀👀 pic.twitter.com/EC1qMkEINq
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) December 12, 2025
Alex Enumah in Abuja
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Friday, ordered the remand of the former Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Nigige, in the Kuje Correctional Center.
Nigige who was arraigned on alleged corruption charges would remain in Kuje Correctional Center till Monday, when his bail application would be heard.
Ngige was specifically charged with conferring unfair advantage on his associates, in the award of several contracts when he held office as minister, between 2015 and 2023.
He was also accused of corruptly accepting gifts of several millions of naira through his organizations, while he was in office.
He however pleaded not guilty to all the eighth-count charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
However, his bail application could not be taking as it was served on the prosecution shortly before the court’s proceedings.
His lead lawyer, Mr Patrick Ikweato, SAN, pleaded with the court to admit the former minister on health grounds, pending the hearing of the bail.
But, the request was opposed by EFCC’s lawyer, Mr Sylvanus Tahir, SAN, on claim that the former minister was a flight risk, adding that he would respond formally to the bail application.
In a short ruling, Justice Mariam Hassan adjourned till Monday December 15, for hearing in the bail application.
In the charge marked: FCT/HC/CR/726/2025, the former minister in count one was alleged to have used his position as Minister of Labour and Employment and the Supervising Minister of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), “to confer an unfair advantage upon Cezimo Nigeria Limited, a company whose MD/CEO and alter ego, Ezebinwa Amarachukwu Charles is your associate, by the award of Seven different contracts for consultancy, training and supply by the NSITF to the said company to the tune of N366,470,920.68.
In count two, the former minister was alleged to have used his position to confer an unfair advantage “upon Zitacom Nigeria Limited, a company whose MD/CEO and alter ego, Ezebinwa Amarachukwu Charles is your associate, by the award of eight different contracts for supply, training and consultancy, with the NSITF, to the said company to the tune of N583,682,686.00.
Ngige was also alleged to have used his position to confer an unfair advantage upon Jeff & Xris Limited, a company whose MD/CEO and alter ego, Nwosu Jideofor Chukwunwike, said to be his associate by the award of eight different contracts to the said company to the tune of N362,043,163.16.
In another count, the former minister was alleged to have “between September 2015 to May 2023 in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this court and being the supervising Minister of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), used your said position to confer an unfair advantage upon Olde English Consolidated Limited, a company whose MD/CEO and alter ego, Uzoma Igbonwa is your associate, by the award of four different contracts for consultancy, training and construction by the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) to the said company to the tune of N668,138,141.00.
In count six, the anti-graft agency alleged that Ngige had sometime between May 2022 and June 2022 in Abuja, “did corruptly accept a gift, to wit: the sum of N38,650,000 only through your organization called Senator (Dr) Chris Nwabueze Ngige Campaign Organization from Cezimo Nigeria Limited (Zenith Bank Account Number 1011901119), a contractor with the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), while performing your official act as Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment and you thereby committed an offence contrary to section 17(a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000 and punishable under Section 179(c) of the same Act”.
He was also in another count accused of “corruptly” accepting a gift of N55,003,000 only, through his organization called Senator (Dr) Chris Ngige Scholarship Scheme from Zitacom Nigeria Limited (Zenith Bank Account Number 1017263219), a contractor with the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF)”, while performing his official act as minister.