Air Peace has announced a 12-hour suspension of Lagos flights starting on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
Air Peace has announced a suspension of flights from 3:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025, and a return to regular operations at 4:00 p.m.
Air Peace has announced a temporary suspension of its Lagos flight operations for 12 hours on Saturday, July 12, 2025. The airline revealed that flights will be halted between 3:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., with operations expected to resume at 4:00 p.m. the same day.
This development follows a directive from the Lagos State Police Command, which imposed movement restrictions due to the local government elections taking place across the state.
In a statement, Air Peace expressed regret over the disruption and apologized to passengers whose travel plans may be affected. The airline assured customers that normal services would resume promptly once the restrictions are lifted.
Reacting to the post…
@Gloves Gloria commented, “The suspension might be precautionary; let’s hope it’s safe.”
@Fatai asked, “Hope there is alternative?”
@Prince Adebayo, remarked humorously, “Nothing like elections in Lagos State on Saturday, it’s just the day assigned to announce their selected candidates officially 😁😁🤣😁”.
In other news, A London-based Nigerian man, Olubiyi Jibowu, has shared the harrowing story of how a simple attempt to care for his feet ended with the loss of his leg.
In July 2023, Olubiyi, 57, ran a hot bath with Himalayan salt, hoping for smoother feet ahead of summer. However, due to undiagnosed type 2 diabetes which had dulled his pain sensitivity he didn’t realize the water was dangerously hot until painful blisters appeared.
Rather than seek immediate medical help, he applied Dettol antiseptic, relying on a childhood remedy his mother often used. But the blisters worsened, the skin began peeling, and the injury darkened and deepened into something far more serious.
“I initially thought, these are just blisters, they’ve peeled and they’re a bit sore”, Olubiyi said. “I didn’t want them to get infected, so I thought Dettol would make it better. That’s what my mum used to do. She would put a drop here and there, but I kept pouring it on.
Unaware he was diabetic and suffering from nerve damage that masked the severity of his condition, Olubiyi continued walking three miles to work daily. By the time he showed his foot to his manager, it had begun to rot, and the infection had turned septic.
He was rushed to King’s College Hospital, where doctors diagnosed him with sepsis and diabetes. Despite intensive antibiotics, his condition deteriorated quickly.
Doctors warned him the infection could reach his organs and become fatal. After weeks in the hospital, they informed him that a below-the-knee amputation was the only way to save his life.
He said, “I was in a state of shock; my mind was all over the place. I didn’t want the consultant who talked about that anywhere near me. I really believed there could be a better solution, not amputation straight away. I said, ‘Are you telling me there’s no plan B to turn this around?’ I was just so taken aback.”
The surgery took place on August 8, 2023 just a month after the initial injury. While the operation brought an end to the physical pain, Olubiyi faced a tough emotional journey of acceptance and rehabilitation.
He said: “The moment the amputation happened, it relieved the pain I was feeling, but I was struggling with acceptance.
“It’s really important to get it checked out as soon as you see anything that’s bloody or an open wound. The doctors have specific antibiotics that will get rid of the infection, and it’s much better to let a specialist handle it. If I had had a little bit of insight, if I knew I was diabetic, it would have alleviated everything I went through. It’s an adaptation, and it feels like life threw me a curveball.
“I’m going to be rational and positive, it’s going to be okay.”
Now learning to walk again using a prosthetic, he’s raising funds for a lighter, titanium leg that will restore more comfort and mobility.
Olubiyi is sharing his experience to raise awareness about the dangers of ignoring small wounds, especially for those with diabetes.
