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First-class graduates deserve more rewards than athletes — Foundation tells FG

Awwal Owolabi 15 August 2025 0

Dr. Sulaimon Ogunmuyiwa, chairman of the First Class Muslim Foundation (FCMF) has urged the federal government to prioritize first-class graduates over sportsmen and women. He made the statement on Wednesday at the seventh edition of the M-First Series, a 3-day annual mentorship training for

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‘Ogun belongs to APC’ — Yilwatda speaks ahead of by-election

Awwal Owolabi 15 August 2025 0

Nentawe Yilwatda, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has maintained that APC will be undefeated in Ogun state ahead of the by-election. Yilwatda made the statement on Thursday at the Gateway International Airport in Iperu, Ogun state after the party’s final campaign which held in Sagamu. Speaking ahead of the Saturday’s by-election, the […]

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KWAM 1’s aviation ambassador role is unpaid community service, says Keyamo

Awwal Owolabi 14 August 2025 0

Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, has clarified KWAM 1’s appointment as an unpaid community service role. The minister released this statement on his X page shortly after his announcement of KWAM 1’s ambassadorial role went viral and was heavily criticized by Nigerians. Keyamo likened the ambassadorial role to voluntary community service,

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KWAM 1 appointed as airport protocol ambassador after ban reduction

Awwal Owolabi 13 August 2025 0

Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation, says Wasiu Ayinde, the Fuji musician popularly known as KWAM 1, will serve as an ambassador for airport security protocol. Keyamo announced the decision on Wednesday via his X page while addressing recent incidents in the aviation sector. According to him, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) will work […]

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Presidency: Obi praises Argentina’s harsh reforms, rejects similar moves in Nigeria

Awwal Owolabi 13 August 2025 0

O’tega Ogra, senior special assistant to the president on digital communications, has accused Peter Obi of “double standards” over his recent remarks on Argentina’s economic reforms. In a statement on his X page on Tuesday, Ogra faulted Obi’s comparison between Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu and Argentina under President Javier Milei. On August 11, during […]

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NCAA: Ibom Air’s lifetime ban on passenger who assaulted crew may be lifted

Awwal Owolabi 12 August 2025 0

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says the lifetime ban placed on Comfort Emmanson by Ibom Air can still be reviewed. Mike Achimugu, NCAA’s director of public affairs and consumer protection, said this on Monday during an X Space conversation while responding to claims that Emmanson was treated more harshly than fuji musician KWAM 1 […]

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Airline operators bans passenger for life over assault on Ibom Air crew

Awwal Owolabi 12 August 2025 0

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has banned Comfort Emmanson, a passenger on Ibom Air flight Q9 303, for life over an alleged physical assault on members of the airline’s crew. The incident, which occurred on Sunday aboard a Uyo-to-Lagos flight, was captured in videos that have since circulated online. The footage has sparked debate […]

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Babachir Lawal: Tinubu is my friend, he didn’t win 2023 election

Awwal Owolabi 12 August 2025 0

Babachir Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation, says he remains friends with President Bola Tinubu despite publicly criticising him. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Lawal, who resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in July, said their friendship has endured despite differences in interests and values. “Bola

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ICYMI: Davido, Chioma hold lavish ‘$3.7m white wedding’ in Miami

Awwal Owolabi 11 August 2025 0

David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has celebrated his union with Chioma Rowland in an elaborate white wedding at the Mana Wynwood Convention Centre in Miami, USA. The ceremony, which took place on Saturday, attracted dignitaries from across business, politics and entertainment, reflecting Davido’s standing as one of Nigeria’s biggest music stars and the son […]

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‘I remain loyal to APC’ — Fayemi debunks claims of co-founding ADC coalition party

Awwal Owolabi 11 August 2025 0

Kayode Fayemi, former governor of Ekiti state, has denied claims attributed to Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, that they jointly founded the ADC Coalition party. In a statement issued on Sunday, Ahmad Sajoh, head of Fayemi’s media office, described the assertion as baseless and without evidence. Amaechi, speaking during a conversation on X Spaces […]

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Audu Ogbeh, former agriculture minister, dies at 78

Awwal Owolabi 9 August 2025 0

Audu Ogbeh, minister of agriculture from 2015 to 2019 and former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has died at the age of 78. In a statement issued by his family on Saturday morning, they said the PDP chieftain passed away peacefully in the early hours of the day. “He departed peacefully, leaving behind […]

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Dangote Refinery: No shutdown or suspension of truck loading

Awwal Owolabi 9 August 2025 0

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery says it has not shut down operations or suspended truck loading at its facility. In a statement on Friday, Anthony Chiejina, group chief branding and communications officer of Dangote Group, said ongoing maintenance at the refinery is a routine process that does not affect fuel supply. “The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is […]

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Dumebi Kachikwu: Atiku plotting to hijack ADC for 2027 presidency

Awwal Owolabi 9 August 2025 0

Dumebi Kachikwu, 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has accused Atiku Abubakar, former vice president, of plotting to take over the party to advance his 2027 presidential ambition. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Friday, Kachikwu addressed the recent influx of prominent politicians into the ADC, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter

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Obi: I never took one kobo of public funds as Anambra governor

Awwal Owolabi 9 August 2025 0

Peter Obi, 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says he never misappropriated public funds during his eight years as governor of Anambra state. Obi spoke on Friday during a talk show with students of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi. He said corruption is not as difficult to fight as widely believed if […]

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Rewane: Five airlines control 75% of Nigeria’s domestic air traffic

Awwal Owolabi 9 August 2025 0

Bismarck Rewane, chief executive of Financial Derivatives Company (FDC), says only five domestic airlines account for 75 percent of air traffic out of 23 active operators in the country. Rewane spoke on Thursday while delivering a presentation titled Aviation Financing in Nigeria: Risks, Opportunities and Prospects at the annual conference of the League of Airports […]

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‘Please come back to PDP’ – Bala Mohammed urges Peter Obi

Awwal Owolabi 8 August 2025 0

Mohammed Bala, governor of Bauchi State, has urged Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), to return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 general election. Bala made the call on Friday while addressing Obi and his supporters at the Bauchi state government house. The governor, who chairs the […]

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El-Rufai still APC member despite ADC moves, says ex-NIMASA DG

Awwal Owolabi 8 August 2025 0

Bashir Jamoh, the former director-general (DG) of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has revealed that Nasir El-Rufai is still a bona fide APC member. Jamoh made the statement at a press conference in Kaduna on Thursday, acknowledging that the ex-governor of Kaduna, El-Rufai is still a political force in the state. Despite […]

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Presidency: Hunger claims exaggerated, Nigeria not collapsing

Awwal Owolabi 8 August 2025 0

The presidency has revealed that the hunger claims in the country are being exaggerated and that Nigeria is not on the brink of collapse as asserted by ‘fear-mongering journalists’. Sunday Dare, special adviser to the President on media and public communications, affirmed in a statement on Friday morning that while the country is facing economic […]

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Peter Obi: Political Parties Should Be More Powerful Than the Government

Awwal Owolabi 8 August 2025 0

Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has called for the building of political parties in Nigeria that are more powerful than the government and law-abiding. Obi disclosed this while delivering a speech during the public presentation of two books authored by Ike Abonyi, a veteran journalist. Obi said public office holders […]

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‘Fly Kwam1 and lose your license’ – Keyamo warns local, international airlines

Awwal Owolabi 7 August 2025 0

Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, has warned all local and international airlines against flying Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde for the duration of his ban. Keyamo made the statement on Thursday following Wasiu Ayinde’s altercation with the crew of a ValueJet aircraft on Tuesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Wasiu Ayinde, […]