By Abiola Olawale The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Festus Keyamo, has issued a strong condemnation of Fuji music icon Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, following an incident at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Keyamo described the musician’s action as "totally unacceptable" and…
• Urges Candidates to Recheck Scores in 24 Hours By Abiola Olawale The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has issued an apology to candidates and the public following what it called the discovery of technical glitches in the recently released 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results. This development has triggered massive controversy…
By Abiola Olawale In a historic moment for Nigerian football, Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and head coach Justine Madugu have happily secured nominations for the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards. The announcement was made on August 7, 2025, with Nnadozie shortlisted for the Women’s Yachine Trophy and Madugu vying for the Women’s Team Coach of…
• Faces jail term, Pilots Licenses Suspended By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, also known as Kwam 1, will be blacklisted for six months for his inappropriate conduct at the domestic terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Michael Achimugu, the NCAA’s director…
By Abiola Olawale A devastating military helicopter crash in Ghana’s Adansi Akrofuom District has claimed the lives of eight individuals, including two prominent ministers, advisors, and military personnel. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, has been described as a "Black Wednesday" for Ghana, with the government and citizens grappling with the profound…
• APC to Gov: "Osun State has no Governor for the past two weeks. He didn't transit Powers to his deputy..." • Osun Govt to APC: "Adeleke travelled to the US in family private jet to attend Davido's wedding, will be back soon" By Abiola Olawale Political tensions and anxieties are flaring up in Osun…
By Abiola Olawale Dozens of civil society organizations and supporters of the unlawful Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) staged a protests at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, demanding the inclusion of the party’s candidates in the upcoming August 16, 2025, bye-elections. The demonstration was characterized by…
By Abiola Olawale President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed profound sorrow following the passing of Dr. Doyinsola Hamidat Abiola, Nigeria’s first female editor and former Managing Director of the National Concord newspaper, who died at 82. The veteran journalist and media icon, wife of the late business mogul, Chief MKO Abiola, was said to have…
By Abiola Olawale The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reacted to allegations brought up by the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) regarding the relocation of important departments from Abuja to Lagos and the recent appointment of directors, dismissing claims of regional bias and emphasizing operational efficiency. The New Diplomat reports that during an interactive session…