23 h. ago Court discharges Emmason, Ibom Air passenger, amid new developments

• KWAM 1 named aviation ambassador despite airport mess From Sola Ojo, Abuja An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court has struck out unruly behaviour and assault charges brought against an Ibom Air passenger, Comfort Emmason, following police’s withdrawal of the case. On August 11, Emmason was remanded in a correctional centre over a five-count charge of unruly […] The post Court discharges Emmason, Ibom Air passenger, amid new developments appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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60 h. ago Why Wasiu Ayinde should be prosecuted – Nigeria’s first aviation law professor

Tribune Online Why Wasiu Ayinde should be prosecuted – Nigeria’s first aviation law professor Nigeria’s first professor of Aviation Law, Professor Ismail Adua Mustapha, has said the Federal Government should prosecute Fuji music icon Wasiu Ayinde Marshall over his alleged obstruction of a ValueJet aircraft at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, or risk serious consequences. Speaking with journalists in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Monday, Professor Mustapha […] Why Wasiu Ayinde should be prosecuted – Nigeria’s first aviation law professor Tribune Online

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4 d. ago NAAPE Appeals To NCAA For Fair Treatment Of Pilots Suspended Over KWAM 1 Abuja Airport Incident

The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) has appealed to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to review the suspension of a ValueJet pilot and her co-pilot following the recent tarmac disruption at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. NAAPE’s national president, Galadima Abednego, made the appeal in a statement on Saturday, urging the […] The post NAAPE Appeals To NCAA For Fair Treatment Of Pilots Suspended Over KWAM 1 Abuja Airport Incident appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago KWAM 1 Apologises Over Abuja Airport Incident, Cites Medical Condition, Insists Flask Contained Only Water

Fuji music legend Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, widely known as KWAM 1 or K1 De Ultimate, has issued an apology over the incident that occurred at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The controversy began on August 5 after the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) alleged that the 68-year-old musician tried to board a […] The post KWAM 1 Apologises Over Abuja Airport Incident, Cites Medical Condition, Insists Flask Contained Only Water appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago “In An Advanced Country, KWAM 1 Would’ve Been Detained” — VeryDarkMan On Singer’s Abuja Airport Drama

Nigerian social media activist Vincent Otse Martins, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has criticised fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1, following a recent incident at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. KWAM 1 was seen standing directly in front of an aircraft, a move VeryDarkMan described as reckless and dangerous, putting both the musician […] The post “In An Advanced Country, KWAM 1 Would’ve Been Detained” — VeryDarkMan On Singer’s Abuja Airport Drama appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago UPDATED: ‘I Take Full Responsibility,’ KWAM 1 Apologises Over Abuja Airport Incident

The singer said he had been a good ambassador of the country "in very many ways, and therefore, "should not be found in such incidents". The post UPDATED: ‘I Take Full Responsibility,’ KWAM 1 Apologises Over Abuja Airport Incident appeared first on Channels Television.

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6 d. ago ‘KWAM1 Was Baited By Airline Staff’ — Patrick Doyle Speaks On Abuja Airport Controversy

Veteran actor Patrick Doyle has come to the defence of Fuji music legend K1 following his recent confrontation with officials of ValueJet airline at Abuja airport. The incident arose after Kwam1 was reportedly prevented from boarding a flight because of alcohol found in a flask he was carrying—an item prohibited by the airline’s regulations. Despite […] The post ‘KWAM1 Was Baited By Airline Staff’ — Patrick Doyle Speaks On Abuja Airport Controversy appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago ‘KWAM 1’s Abuja Airport Incident An Act Of Terrorism,’ Says Ex

Former Kogi State governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alhaji Yakubu Muri Ajaka has condemned the recent incident involving popular fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde a.k.a. K1 De Ultimate, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Ajaka described the act as “an act of terrorism” that should not go unpunished. Ajaka, in a statement […]

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6 d. ago Abuja airport incident: KWAM 1 was wrongly accused — Daughter

Tribune Online Abuja airport incident: KWAM 1 was wrongly accused — Daughter “With the same flask, all of a sudden, everyone is pretending as if they don’t know he carries his water in his flask everywhere.” Abuja airport incident: KWAM 1 was wrongly accused — Daughter Tribune Online

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7 d. ago NCAA Slams Six Months Flight Ban On KWAM 1 Over Abuja Airport Misconduct

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has imposed a six-month flight ban on Fuji music legend, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, widely known as K1 De Ultimate, following a confrontation at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, made the announcement on Thursday during a […] The post NCAA Slams Six Months Flight Ban On KWAM 1 Over Abuja Airport Misconduct appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago KWAM 1: Airport incident case of temporary loss of sanity on both sides – Keyamo

By John Ogunsemore Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN said the Abuja airport incident involving Fuji musician, KWAM 1 was a case of temporary loss of sanity and control on both sides which could have led to serious fatalities. Keyamo stated this in an X post on Thursday, shortly after the Nigeria […] The post KWAM 1: Airport incident case of temporary loss of sanity on both sides – Keyamo appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago KWAM 1: Airport incident case of temporary loss of sanity on both sides – Aviation minister

By John Ogunsemore Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN said the Abuja airport incident involving Fuji musician, KWAM 1 was a case of temporary loss of sanity and control on both sides which could have led to serious fatalities. Keyamo stated this in an X post on Thursday, shortly after the Nigeria […] The post KWAM 1: Airport incident case of temporary loss of sanity on both sides – Aviation minister appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Probe aviation safety breach involving KWAM 1, NANS urges FG

Tribune Online Probe aviation safety breach involving KWAM 1, NANS urges FG The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the Federal Government to investigate the aviation incident involving popular Fuji musician and Olori Omo Oba of Ijebuland, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, popularly known as KWAM 1, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Probe aviation safety breach involving KWAM 1, NANS urges FG Tribune Online

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7 d. ago “I Carried Water, Not Alcohol” — KWAM 1 Responds To Abuja Airport Controversy

Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1, has denied allegations by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) accusing him of violating boarding procedures at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The controversy began after FAAN alleged that the 68-year-old singer tried to board a ValueJet Airlines flight to Lagos on Monday […] The post “I Carried Water, Not Alcohol” — KWAM 1 Responds To Abuja Airport Controversy appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago ‘It Was Water, Not Alcohol,’ KWAM 1 Refutes FAAN’s Claim Of Security Breach

Renowned Fuji music icon, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1 or K1 De Ultimate, has denied allegations of misconduct at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. LEADERSHIP reports that FAAN, on Wednesday, confirmed that it had begun probing a security breach that occurred during the boarding procedures for ValueJet Flight VK 201 […]

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7 d. ago Abuja airport incident: Wasiu Ayinde breaks silence, denies ‘alcohol, unruly conduct’ claims 

Tribune Online Abuja airport incident: Wasiu Ayinde breaks silence, denies ‘alcohol, unruly conduct’ claims  He further claimed that contrary to reports that Wasiu Ayinde’s 'unruly conduct' led to the pilots' suspension, the Fuji star was the victim of the incident.  Abuja airport incident: Wasiu Ayinde breaks silence, denies ‘alcohol, unruly conduct’ claims  Tribune Online

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8 d. ago FAAN Addresses KWAM 1’s Controversial Conduct During Flight Boarding At Abuja Airport

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has accused legendary Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, of breaching aviation safety rules during a recent flight boarding process. In a statement issued on Wednesday, FAAN revealed that KWAM 1 disrupted operations at the airport by attempting to bring an alcoholic beverage […] The post FAAN Addresses KWAM 1’s Controversial Conduct During Flight Boarding At Abuja Airport appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago FAAN Probes K1 De Ultimate For ‘Spilling Alcohol On Airport Officer’

The airport managers said the musician spilt alcohol on an airport officer during boarding at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The post FAAN Probes K1 De Ultimate For ‘Spilling Alcohol On Airport Officer’ appeared first on Channels Television.

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8 d. ago FAAN accuses Kwam 1 of spilling alcohol on airport official, pilot during boarding

By Chinelo Obogo The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has addressed the incident that occurred on Tuesday, 5th August 2025, at the domestic terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, involving Nigerian musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal and a pilot of ValueJet Airlines. In a statement the Authority released on Wednesday, […] The post FAAN accuses Kwam 1 of spilling alcohol on airport official, pilot during boarding appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago FG plans Centenary City in Abuja, needs funds to develop project

From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja The federal government is planning to develop a district called Centenary City in Abuja, which spans over 1,200 hectares of land along Airport Road, stating that funds are needed to develop the infrastructure. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, made this known when he met with […] The post FG plans Centenary City in Abuja, needs funds to develop project appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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