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K1 Blacklisted From Flying In Nigeria For 6 Months, NCAA Gives Reasons

Abibat Babalola

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, also known as KWAM 1, will be blacklisted for six months over his behavior at the domestic terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. READ ALSO: FAAN, NCAA, ValueJet MDs Have Apologised To Me, K1 Speaks On Airport Fraca 64-Year-Old ‘Prophet’ Arraigned Over ₦247 Million Property Damage in Ondo ‘False, Malicious Attempt At Self-Help,’ Ikeja Electric, Egbin Power, FFIPL Deny Takeover Meet 17-Year-Old Yobe Student Named World Best In English Aproko Doctor And The Genetically…

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‘Gbo-Gbo,’ Rabies Outbreak Hits Part of Lagos, Vet Doctors Raise Alarm

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The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) has confirmed a rabies outbreak in the Ajah area of Lagos State. This announcement was made in a public health alert issued by the association’s Chairman, Dr. Ofua Mark, following laboratory confirmation by the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) in Vom, Plateau State. Dr. Mark linked the outbreak to the increasing presence of unqualified individuals posing as veterinarians and administering vaccines improperly. He expressed serious concern over the abuse of the rabies vaccine, which, though widely available, is often…

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Outrage As Nigerian Govt Closes Down Badeggi Radio Station

Abibat Babalola

. Minister calls for calm, Niger Gov gives reason for closing down private FM, Guild of Editors kicks     The Ministry of Information and National Orientation said it has taken note of concerns raised by various stakeholders in the media industry regarding the recent directive by the Niger State Government to suspend the operations of Badeggi FM, a radio station in Minna. According to reports, the Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, issued the directive during an expanded Niger State APC Caucus Meeting in Minna on August 1,…

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Islamic Cleric Sentenced To Death For Killing Kwara Student Hafsoh Lawal

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A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced Abdulrahman Bello to death by hanging for the murder of Hafsoh Lawal, a 24-year-old final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Hannah Olushola Ajayi found Bello guilty after four months of trial. Meanwhile, four co-defendants—Ahmed Abdulwasiu (41), Suleiman Muyideen (28), Jamiu Uthman (29), and Abdulrahmon Jamiu (31)—were discharged and acquitted by the court. At the start of the trial, Bello admitted to killing Hafsoh Lawal, who he met on Facebook, for money…

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‘Emotional,’ Davido Pays Tribute To Late Son Ifeanyi 3 Years After Tragic Death

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Nigerian music star Davido has paid a touching tribute to his late son, Ifeanyi David Adedeji Adeleke, nearly three years after the tragic incident that claimed the toddler’s life. Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) account, the award-winning singer simply wrote, “Ifeanyi David Adedeji Adeleke. RIP Legend,”—a brief but powerful message that stirred an emotional response from fans and followers around the world. Ifeanyi, Davido’s first son with his now-wife Chioma Rowland, tragically drowned on October 30, 2022, in a swimming pool at the singer’s residence in Banana Island,…

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‘Convicted,’ NHIS Ex-Boss Jailed For $2.2m Money Laundering

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A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted former Executive Secretary of ‘Convicted,’ NHIS Ex-Boss Jailed For $2.2m Money Launderingthe National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Dr. Olufemi Martins Thomas, and a Bureau De Change (BDC) operator, Kabiru Sidi, for offences related to a $2.2 million money laundering scheme. Justice Ayokunle Faji delivered the ruling on Thursday, July 24, 2025, following a full trial instituted by the Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The duo had been arraigned on an amended seven-count charge bordering on money…

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NSCDC Officer Stabbed To Death In Front Of Her House In Abuja

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A personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) identified as Blessing Akpan was st@bbed to d3ath by unknown assailants in Abuja. It was learnt that Blessing was st@bbed in front of her residence in Piawe, Bwari, in the early hours of last week Tuesday. She was confirmed d3ad at Bwari General Hospital by the medical personnel on duty. Blessing’s friends, who spoke to Daily Trust on Monday, July 28, said the deceased was rushed to different hospitals after the attack but she was allegedly denied immediate treatment…

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650 Workers’ Sack imminent As Chevron Begins Major Restructuring

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Chevron Corp. has confirmed cutting almost 650 jobs in the Houston area and North Dakota after completing the $53 billion takeover of Hess Corp. The reductions include 575 positions in Texas and 70 in North Dakota, and will take effect Sept. 26, according to a Chevron spokesperson on Wednesday. Chevron formally closed on its acquisition of Houston-based Hess at the end of last week. “As part of the integration, we will consolidate or eliminate some positions,” Chevron spokesperson Allison Cook wrote in an email. “These are difficult decisions which we…

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Over 100 killed’ – Zamfara Residents Protest Rising Insecurity

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Residents from several communities in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State staged a peaceful protest on Wednesday, calling for urgent government action amid escalating bandit attacks in the region. The protest, which began around midday, drew large crowds of residents—riding motorcycles, driving vehicles, and walking—who marched through the state capital and gathered at the main gate of the Government House in Gusau. Communities such as Mada, Ruwan Bore, Fegin Baza, Bangi, Lilo, Wonaka, and Fegin Mahe have been repeatedly attacked, with residents claiming that over 100 people have been…

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‘Lost Battle To Prostate Cancer,’ How Nollywood Actor, Tom Njemanze, Died

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Njemanze gained fame in the 1990s following powerful performances in iconic films such as Pounds and Dollars, Issakaba and Osuofia in London.   Nollywood actor, Tom Njemanze has passed away at the age of 75. The veteran thespian died on Friday following a protracted battle with prostate cancer. His demise was confirmed via a post shared on Saturday by movie producer, Stanley Ajemba Chibueze, better known as Stanley Ontop. Captioning a picture of the ailing actor on his sick bed, he wrote, “Good afternoon everyone it’s another sad period as…

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