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By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Suspended pilot of ValueJet Airline, Oluranti Ogoyi, has explained what transpired between her and Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (a.k.a. KWAM 1 De Ultimate). Ogoyi was suspended with her co-pilot, Flight Officer Ivan Oloba, by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for violating aviation safety rules. The NCAA has also blacklisted the musician from flying in Nigeria for six months. But Ogoyi came out today, August 8, to state her own side of the matter. In a long post on her X, she stated: “During boarding, which commenced as scheduled at 8:10 am, KWAM 1…

By our reporter Irked by the errant conduct of some party members, National Working Committee (NWC) of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a stern warning to them to stop publicly endorsing President Bola Tinubu for a second term. Tinubu, who became president in 2023, belongs to the rival All Progressives Congress (APC) and is strongly believed to be interested in re-election in 2027. The PDP NWC said the action of members publicly endorsing him for a second term amounts to anti-party activities and a clear violation of the party's Constitution. It warned of severe punishment for such…

*Two Commissioners Come On Board Too By Muhyideen Jimoh ‎President Bola Tinubu has nominated Mr Abdullahi Garba Ramat as Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). ‎This was contained in a statement by Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, in Abuja. ‎Ramat, 39, is an electrical engineer with a PhD in Strategic Management and vast administrative experience. ‎President Tinubu also approved the nomination of two new Commissioners to the NERC Board. ‎Mr Abubakar Yusuf was named Commissioner for Consumer Affairs, while Dr Fouad Animashun was appointed Commissioner for Finance and Management Services. According to the statement, all nominations…

*Over Extortionate Subscription Model The controversial high subscription rates of pay-TV firm, MultiChoice, operators of DsTV, have landed the company in shark-infested waters as the Ghana government is bent on withdrawing its operational license. To this end, the Ghana National Communications Authority (NCA) has notified MultiChoice Ghana Limited of its intention to suspend the company’s Pay-TV Direct-to-Home Bouquet authorisation. The regulator said the firm's subscription pricing model is not in the interest of the Ghana public. The proposed action of the authorities has received widespread support among Ghana's viewing public even as the firm's subscription rates had for long sparked…

*Reprehensible Conduct, It Adds By our reporter Federal Government (FG) has come down hard on musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, otherwise known as KWAM 1, describing his actions in blocking a jet from taxing on the tarmac as "reprehensible conduct here which is akin to a hostage situation." Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, in a lengthy post on X today, described the incident that happened between the Fuji musician and some staff and crew of an airline, ValueJet, as “a case of temporary loss of sanity and control on both sides." The Minister, who stated that he had reviewed footage from…