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Rostrum The ancient narrow pathway had become so bad that they could not find their way to their destination as the three moved in a grey Honda Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) being piloted by Dayo who was very mindful of the steering. It was on a Thursday. The 35-year-old Misters Dayo, Emeka and Okon were old time friends who reunited just a few days ago at Nsukka in Enugu State having lost contacts about eight years back, or thereabouts, after their graduation from one of the reputable higher citadels of learning in Nigeria situated in the Eastern part of the country, precisely University of Nigeria Nsukka popularly known by its acronym ‘U.N.N’. What occasioned the long-awaited reunion was the convention of their alma-mater’s alumni body themed ‘The homecoming of UNN Alumni’, which usually held once in a blue moon. Though they never studied in the same department, they were conspicuously best of friends during their school days that people within bega...

"All Phones must be switched off during Flight Take-off, Landing" - NCAA

Kings Olajide
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has declared that all mobile phones must be switched off during flight take-off and landing.

The NCAA announced this via a statement shared by its Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, on X on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

Achimugu disclosed that henceforth the regulation concerning phones and other electronic devices in Nigeria has now been unified.

He stated, “All phones must be switched off during the critical aspects of take-off and landing.

No-Fly Life Ban Slams on Passenger who assaulted Ibom Air Crew Members

“All airlines must amend their security programmes to reflect this if different in their current programmes.

“No more airplane mode until regulations are reviewed to reflect evolving technological situations.” He warned. The latest development comes after the agency’s emergency meeting with stakeholders on Tuesday.

This may not be unconnected with the recent incident involving the Ibom Air Airline and one of its passengers, Comfort Emmanson, whereby the latter allegedly refused to switch off her cell phone while the flight was taking off.