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NCAA drags Fuji musician Kwam 1 to AGF, IGP after Abuja Airport incident
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority Petitions AGF and Police to Investigate Fuji Star K1 De Ultimate Over Aircraft Obstruction
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has formally petitioned the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, and the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to investigate and prosecute Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate (Kwam 1), for allegedly obstructing an aircraft at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
This was disclosed in a statement by the NCAA on Thursday via X.
The petition follows confirmation by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, that K1 De Ultimate obstructed an aircraft and has since been placed on a no-fly list by Nigerian airline operators.
The NCAA said it has asked the AGF and the police to prosecute K1 under the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig. CARs) 2023 and other relevant laws, describing the incident as a serious breach of aviation safety standards and airport protocols.
“The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has officially petitioned the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Inspector-General of Police to investigate the incident involving musician King Wasiu Omagbolahan Olasunkanmi Adewale Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, and domestic airline ValueJet,” the NCAA wrote on X.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, May 5, 2025, when K1 De Ultimate was scheduled to board a ValueJet flight from Abuja to Lagos. Trouble erupted when he attempted to board with a flask containing more than the allowed 100 ml of liquid, violating aviation security rules.
During the ensuing confrontation with airport security, K1 De Ultimate reportedly poured the liquid—confirmed to be alcohol—on a security officer. He then defied security orders, exited the terminal onto the tarmac, and physically blocked the plane from taxiing after boarding was complete and the doors were closed.
Kwam 1 has denied any wrongdoing in a statement responding to the allegations.
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Tinubu designates Rabiu Umar new CEO of NMDPRA
Umar is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience across the energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors, and a proven track record in strategic leadership, operational transformation, and large-scale project delivery..
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the removal of Mr Saidu Mohammed as the Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
In a State House statement issued on Wednesday signed by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President also approved the nomination of Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as the new Chief Executive of the NMDPRA, with the appointment subject to Senate confirmation.
The decision, according to the statement, was made pursuant to the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 and is aimed at strengthening regulatory effectiveness in the midstream and downstream petroleum sector in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.
Umar is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience across the energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors, and a proven track record in strategic leadership, operational transformation, and large-scale project delivery.
He is a graduate of Accounting from Bayero University and an alumnus of Harvard Business School.
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Tinubu moves Bianca Ojukwu to foreign minister
Odumegwu-Ojukwu replaces Yusuf Tuggar who recently resigned to pursue the Bauchi governorship election in 2027.
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President Bola Tinubu has named Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Odumegwu-Ojukwu replaces Yusuf Tuggar who recently resigned to pursue the Bauchi governorship election in 2027.
Sola Enikanolaiye has been appointed as the new minister of state in the foreign ministry.
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FG declares May 1 public holiday to mark Workers’ Day
The minister emphasised that the dedication of Nigerian workers remains vital to the country’s growth and economic progress, urging them to sustain values of patriotism, productivity and diligence.
Friday, May 1, has been declared a public holiday to commemorate this year’s International Workers’ Day.
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement on behalf of the federal government in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Magdalene Ajani
The minister congratulates workers nationwide, commending their commitments and contributions to national development.
The minister emphasised that the dedication of Nigerian workers remains vital to the country’s growth and economic progress, urging them to sustain values of patriotism, productivity and diligence.
Tunji-Ojo also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving workers’ welfare, enhancing security and creating an enabling environment for economic expansion.
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