There was a mild drama as Edo State senator, Adams Oshiomhole and Air Peace staff engaged in a heated altercation at Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1 (Zulu Hall) on Wednesday morning.

The altercation disrupted flight operations.

The incident occurred around 6:10 am when Oshiomhole arrived at the terminal for a flight to Abuja, scheduled to depart at 6:30 am.

Oshiomhole upon arrival had demanded to be boarded, noting that he had done online check-in.

However, Air Peace in a statement on Wednesday said the boarding process had already closed when Oshiomhole arrived, and the flight had departed as scheduled.

The airline claimed that, upon being informed he had missed his flight, the senator allegedly responded with physical aggression, assaulted staff members, and obstructed the terminal entrance, preventing other passengers from entering the departure hall.

“Upon being informed of the missed flight, the politician resorted to violence, physically assaulting our staff and forcefully barricading the terminal’s entrance,

“He went as far as sealing the entry gate and manning the access point, effectively obstructing other passengers from gaining entry into the terminal,” Air Peace said.

However, Oshiomhole has not officially reacted to the development as of the time of filing this report.

Ikeja Electric Plc has announced the successful conviction of three persons involved in tampering with its power distribution infrastructure in Lagos State.

The development was confirmed in a statement issued by the company’s Head of Corporate Communications, Kingsley Okotie.

They were tried and sentenced by magistrate courts in the state for acts of vandalism and theft of electrical assets owned by the utility company.

On May 5, 2025, the Magistrate Court in Ikorodu convicted Adegbite Jamiu for damaging a transformer supplying electricity to the Igboye community.

Jamiu faced a three-count charge of conspiracy, unlawful damage, and theft.

He pleaded guilty and received a six-month prison sentence, with the terms to run concurrently from the date of his arrest.

His arrest was facilitated by a community member who reported the incident to the police.

In another development, a magistrate court in Ogba, Ikeja, on May 7, 2025, sentenced Jeremiah Chukwuemeka and Joshua Udeh to one year imprisonment each.

They were found guilty of stealing cables from a transformer located on Sobo Arobiodu Street in Ikeja GRA.

Arrested on August 15, 2024, both men were charged with conspiracy, theft, willful damage to public infrastructure, and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace. They also pleaded guilty and were convicted accordingly.

Mr Babatunde Osadare, Chief Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Officer of Ikeja Electric, while commenting on the court rulings, commended the judiciary and law enforcement agencies for their prompt action.

He emphasized the importance of safeguarding electrical infrastructure and encouraged continued community vigilance.

A coalition of aquaculture professionals under the aegis of National Aquaculture Professionals Alliance (NAPA) has welcomed the appointment of Yazeed Shehu Danfulani as the new Managing Director of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), but with a clear message: it must not be business as usual.

In a statement signed by its President, Engr. Ibrahim Ayotola Bamidele, the group applauded President Bola Tinubu for what it described as a “strategic choice”.

But while NAPA acknowledged the appointment as a potential turning point, it stressed that farmers are tired of symbolic appointments that fail to deliver results on the ground.

“For years, fish farmers have suffered in silence—plagued by floods, disease outbreaks, and unpredictable production costs—with little to no insurance support,” Bamidele said.

“Mr. Danfulani’s appointment is a moment of renewed hope, but it must lead to action.”

The group pointed out that NAIC, despite its mandate, has remained distant from everyday farmers, especially smallholder aquaculture operators who form the backbone of Nigeria’s protein supply chain.

“The truth is, NAIC has been largely invisible to grassroots farmers. This is the time to change that,” Bamidele stated, calling on Danfulani to break from the past and usher in a new era of practical insurance schemes that are accessible, affordable, and timely.

He argued that Danfulani’s background in finance, agriculture, and enterprise development gives him an edge — but only if it’s matched with the political will to reform NAIC into a truly farmer-focused institution.

According to Bamidele, the sector has the potential to contribute significantly to food security, foreign exchange earnings, and employment if it is properly supported with risk mitigation tools like insurance.

“The reason many young Nigerians avoid agriculture is because of the risks. But if NAIC is repositioned under Danfulani to offer responsive insurance schemes and timely payouts, more people will be willing to invest in farming,” Bamidele noted.

The group called on the new NAIC leadership to prioritise stakeholder engagement and bridge the existing gap between the agency and farmers at the grassroots.

“We urge Mr. Danfulani to work closely with associations like ours. Let NAIC move from being a name on paper to being a visible support system for farmers across Nigeria. Organise sensitisation drives. Meet us where we are — in hatcheries, ponds, and markets,” the group said.