Category: Nigeria News

K1 Appointed Aviation Security Ambassador After Airport Incident

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In response to the current controversy surrounding his actions at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, the Federal Government has announced intentions to appoint Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, often known as KWAM 1, a Fuji star, as an ambassador for appropriate airport security protocol. Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, revealed this on Wednesday in a statement detailing answers to recent instances of disruptive conduct at Nigerian airports. According to Keyamo, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority had decided to shorten KWAM 1’s flight prohibition to one month…

Tinubu appoints Akinfeleye, others to varsities’ governing councils

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Chisom Obih has been selected by President Bola Tinubu to the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Governing Council in Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State. Obih was appointed after a council member passed away. Additionally, Tinubu named renowned communications expert Prof. Ralph Akinfeleye to the Obafemi Awolowo University Governing Council in Ile-Ife, Osun State. Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, signed a press release on Tuesday revealing this. According to the release, Akinfeleye is the Chairman of the Center of Excellence in Multimedia and Cinematography/Unilag Radio 103.1 FM and Television and…

No helmet, no riding on highways, FRSC warns motorcyclists

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The Ondo State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps has reaffirmed its intention to arrest any biker who is not wearing a crash helmet while riding on the state’s highways. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria in Akure, the state capital, on Sunday, Dr. Samuel Ibitoye, the FRSC State Sector Commander, issued the warning. According to Ibitoye, the corps has increased its efforts to apprehend, seize, and prosecute any biker who is not wearing a helmet while riding on a highway. He clarified that the majority of…

Lagos Pastor Arrested for Cross-Border Drug Trafficking

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested the founder and General Overseer of The Turn of Mercy Church, Adefolusho Olasele, also known as Abbas Ajakaiye, over his suspected complicity in repeated shipments of illicit substances from Ghana to Nigeria. After months of evasion, Olasele was finally caught on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at his church in Okun Ajah, Lekki, Lagos. Femi Babafemi, the agency’s spokesperson, said in a statement on Sunday that officers arrested him as he left the building after waiting until the conclusion of the Sunday service.…

Ibadan markets shut as Olubadan Olakulehin is buried

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Due to the burial of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, all markets were forced to close on Friday morning. Two days after turning 90, on July 7, 2025, Oba Olakulehin, the 43rd Olubadan, passed away. Today, August 8, he will be laid to rest at the St. Peter’s Cathedral in Aremo, Ibadan. In a statement released on Thursday, Oyo State Babaloja General Alhaji Yekeen Abass ordered that all markets be closed on Friday from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. in remembrance of the deceased king. Abass stated…

Glitched grades: WAEC in crisis over result errors

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Exam Malpractice: WAEC Blacklists 13 Schools In Kogi

For the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC)  blocked candidates’ access to its results portal due to technical issues, which sparked uproar. Following a post-release assessment of the 2025 WASSCE results, the Council discovered problems in its result system, which resulted in the denial of access, according to a statement released by Moyosola Adesina, Head of Public Affairs, WAEC National Office. The Council advised candidates who had previously viewed their results to check again starting on Friday for the most…

Nigeria, US advance high-level talks over visa restrictions

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Despite diplomatic requests from the Federal Government, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the United States has not yet lifted the recent visa restrictions placed on specific Nigerian nationals. “Engages are ongoing but the policy is yet to be reversed so far,” ministry spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa told stated  on Wednesday. Given that the United States has not formally responded to Nigeria’s request for a review, the development implies that the visa restrictions might stay in effect. Certain non-immigrant visas, such as those falling under the B1/B2 (business and…

EFCC Intensifies Anti-Money Laundering Efforts in Real Estate

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Due to insufficient client vetting, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has expressed concern about the pervasiveness of money laundering in Nigeria’s real estate industry, pointing to estate developers as major enablers. The EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede, ordered real estate developers to do background checks on real estate investors in order to verify the authenticity of their revenue streams, according to a news statement posted on the agency’s social media accounts on Wednesday. At a gathering in Abuja on Wednesday, Olukoyede issued the warning in a speech headlined “Tackling Illegal…

Edo State banning NURTW, RTEAN, and ANNEWAT

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With immediate effect, the Edo State government on Wednesday outlawed the operations of Drivers on Wheels, ANNEWAT, the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, and the National Union of Road Transport Workers. The unions are not permitted to collect any kind of dues, levies, taxes, or charges from drivers, dealers, or any other member of the public in the state, according to a statement made by Umar Ikhilor, the secretary to the state administration. The Edo State Government, led by Senator Monday Okpebholo, has noted with great concern the startling…

Nationwide alert: FG warns of five-day flooding in 19 states

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Over a five-day period, the Federal Government has predicted severe rains that might cause flooding in 76 areas and 19 states. The Federal Ministry of Environment’s National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre issued the warning on Tuesday, urging citizens and stakeholders to take immediate preventative action. This occurs as disastrous flooding hit Ogun and Gombe states on Tuesday. The tragedy also devastated Lagos, Plateau, Anambra, and Delta states. Our correspondent was able to receive the center’s flood prediction, which states that between August 5 to August 9, 2025, rainfall is…