Day: August 13, 2025

K1 De Ultimate Named Aviation Security Ambassador After Airport Incident

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Fuji music legend Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, has been appointed as an ambassador for aviation security following a recent controversy at a Nigerian airport. The appointment, announced by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Tuesday, comes weeks after the singer was involved in a heated exchange with security personnel during boarding procedures. FAAN said the move was aimed at fostering mutual respect between aviation staff and VIP passengers, while also leveraging K1’s influence to promote adherence to airport security protocols. The singer pledged…

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Ibom Air Passenger Comfort Emmanson Freed From Prison, Gains Celebrity Status, Plans Vacation

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Comfort Emmanson, the Ibom Air passenger whose recent arrest and detention sparked nationwide debate, has regained her freedom — and quickly found herself in the public spotlight. Emmanson, who goes by #soft_commy on Instagram, took to the social media platform on Wednesday to thank supporters for their prayers and solidarity during her ordeal. “I’ve been released from the prison, but I’m still in pains due to how I was treated,” she wrote. “I just need some rest and medical treatment before I give out my own version of the event.…

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Jailbreak in Keffi: 16 Inmates Escape, 7 Recaptured

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Sixteen inmates broke out of the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Keffi in the early hours of Tuesday after overpowering prison staff and injuring five officers, two of them critically. Spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Umar Abubakar, said the escapees breached the facility’s security during the attack. Seven of the fugitives have been recaptured, while a manhunt is underway for the remaining nine. “The inmates attacked personnel on duty, enabling 16 to escape custody. Five officers were injured, with two in serious condition,” Abubakar said in a statement.…

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GAIM 6: Fidelity Bank Unveils 20 New Millionaires in 7th and 8th Monthly Draws

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…Rewards Another 29 Customers from the 4th, 5th, and 6th Monthly Draws with Cash Prizes Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its dedication to financial empowerment and a savings-oriented culture with the emergence of twenty new millionaires in the seventh and eighth monthly draws of its Get Alert in Millions (GAIM) Season 6 Savings Promo. The draw event, held at the bank’s headquarters in Lagos, featured the announcement of the lucky winners and the formal Prize Presentation Ceremony for winners in the fourth, fifth, and sixth monthly draws.…

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Court Stops Gov. Abiodun’s Move to Demolish Gbenga Daniel’s Property

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The Ogun State High Court, Sagamu Division, has issued two separate interim injunctions stopping Governor Dapo Abiodun and key state officials from demolishing or interfering with properties linked to former governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel. Justice O.S. Oloyede granted the orders yesterday in suits filed by Daniel, his wife, Yeye Olufunke Daniel, and companies associated with him — Conference Hotel Limited and Blue Chapel Limited. The defendants include Governor Abiodun, Attorney-General Oluwasina Ogungbade, the state Planning and Development Permit Authority, and Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Olatunji Odunlami. In…

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Ibom Air Passenger Remanded in Kirikiri for Attacking Crew

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An Ikeja Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand of an Ibom Air passenger, Comfort Emmanson, at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly assaulting crew members on board a Uyo–Lagos flight. The incident occurred on August 10, 2025, after Emmanson reportedly refused repeated instructions to switch off her mobile phone before take-off. She allegedly complied only after the pilot intervened with the assistance of another passenger. Upon arrival in Lagos, the suspect is said to have physically attacked the flight purser and another crew member, stepping on and slapping them, striking…

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