Nigeria, Aug. 14 -- The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has announced the lifting of the lifetime ban previously imposed on Comfort Emmanson, who faced accusations of unruly behaviour aboard an Ibom Air flight on August 10. This decision was revealed by AON spokesperson Obiora Okonkwo on Thursday.

Okonkwo stated that the reversal of the ban followed the intervention of Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, who advocated for a reassessment of the penalty.

"The AON, having considered all the circumstances of the matter, including the exhibition of remorse for her behavior, the withdrawal of the complaint and consequent striking out of the charges, and release of Ms. Emmanson from custody... hereby lifted th...