~Any Airline Who Fly Him Risks Withdrawal Of Operating Licence Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo wrote: I have received reports from all the relevant Aviation agencies regarding the altercation between the staff and crew of ValueJet and Kwam 1 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Tuesday, August 7, 2025. I have also received video footages of the incident. From all the details so far received, my preliminary impression is that it was obviously a case of temporary loss of sanity and control on both sides which could have led to serious fatalities. Contrary to what the agents of Kwam…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
Goodnight, Doyin Abiola, Media trailblazer, Soldier of Democracy. I received with deep sadness the news early on Wednesday of the passing of Dr. Doyinsola Hamidat Abiola, a trailblazing journalist, editor, and former managing director of the defunct Concord Group of newspapers and wife of the late Bashorun MKO Abiola.STATE Doyin Abiola, 82, was an Amazon and an icon in Nigerian journalism. She stayed in the journalism course since starting as a reporter with the defunct Daily Sketch after graduating from the University of Ibadan in 1969, majoring in English and Drama. She broke the gender barrier, becoming the first woman…
Veteran Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde popular known as K1 De Ultimate, on Tuesday, reportedly created a scene at the domestic terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, when he allegedly physically jumped in front of a ValueJet aircraft in a bid to stop it from taking off after a brush with one of the aircraft attendants. Sources revealed that K1, who was onboard the plane, was drinking from a flask when he was approached by the flight attendant who suspected that the content was alcohol, a substance prohibited onboard aircraft in Nigeria. The attendant was said to have asked…
L-R: Executive Director, Mr. Henry Oroh; Executive Director; Mr. Louis Odom; D’Tigress Captain, Amy Okonkwo; President, NBBF, Engr. Musa Kida; Group Managing Director/ Chief Executive, Zenith Bank Plc., Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON; Head Coach, D’Tigress, Rena Wakama; Executive Director, Mrs. Adobi Nwapa and Executive Director, Mr. Akin Ogunranti during the reception hosted by Zenith Bank to celebrate D’Tigress’ 2025 Afrobasket Women’s Championship triumph in Abuja, yesterday. Sponsors of the Women National Basketball League, Zenith Bank Plc, on Tuesday at a reception held at their Abuja head office in Maitama, rolled out the drums for the victorious D’Tigress of Nigeria…
When the children from Booker Roots Club stepped into an Access Bank branch in Abuja on Wednesday, 30 July, 2025, for their special field trip, they were stepping into the beginning of a lifelong journey with money.In many homes, money remains a grown-up topic, something children are not expected to understand until much later. But the truth is, financial habits begin to form early, and unfortunately, so do financial mistakes. That’s why teaching children how money works: how to earn, save, spend, and give, is one of the most powerful things we can do for their future.This field trip was…
Eminent journalist Dr. Doyin Abiola, wife of Concord Publisher and winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election MKO Abiola, is dead. Sources said she died at exactly 9.15 pm yesterday after illness. The former managing director and publisher of National Concord was the first Nigerian woman to be an editor of a Nigerian daily newspaper.Like other numerous wives of the deceased politician, she endured the storm and stress triggered by the criminal annulment of the historic poll and the tribulations that followed at the home front and in the Concord.Doyin Abiola was educated at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria…
In an age where controversy trends more than compassion, and public opinion is mistaken for truth, spiritual voices are often misunderstood. One such figure is Primate Elijah Ayodele, a man who has remained true to his divine calling despite the swirling narratives around him. Labeled by critics as a “political analyst” or dismissed as a “false prophet,” Primate Ayodele has heard it all. But while many speak, he serves. While some mock, he moves, on a mission far greater than popularity: a divine assignment to empower, uplift, and transform lives. Scene 1: A Calling That Can’t Be Cancelled When a…
Nestlé Nigeria has introduced new clear caps across its Pure Life bottled water range to boost recyclability. The clear caps, first introduced with the launch of the 33cl Nestlé Pure Life bottles, now feature on all bottle sizes, excluding Nestlé Pure Life Protect.By eliminating the traditional blue color pigmentation, the clear cap makes it easier for recyclers to identify, sort, and repurpose the material, helping to reduce plastic waste and promote a circular economy. This change reinforces Nestlé Nigeria’s long-term commitment to more sustainable packaging solutions. Speaking on the brand’s decision to introduce the clear cap, Olutayo Olatunji, Business Executive…
… Charges FG To Equip All Security Agencies Lagos Monarch, Permanent Chairman of Lagos Council of Traditional Rulers, the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, on Saturday received National President of Police Officers’ Wives Association, POWA, at his Iga Idunganran palace, Lagos Island, Lagos, just as he tasked the federal government to provide needed tools for the police and other security agencies for them to be able to fight rising cases of insecurity in the country. Akiolu said this when the wife of the Inspector General of Police, Dr. Elizabeth Egbetokun, paid him a courtesy visit at his Idunganran palace, Lagos…
TVC Communications has confirmed the resignation of Morayo Afolabi-Brown, Managing Director of TVC Entertainment and long-time host of the station’s flagship talk show, Your View. Her departure marks the end of a 12-year journey that helped shape the all-women’s programme into a household name. In a statement released by the company and obtained by TheWest Newspaper, Morayo’s last day at the station will be Thursday, August 29, 2025. Her exit, the statement said, is to allow her pursue a long-held personal project she has nurtured over the years. “Morayo’s decision to step down… is driven by her desire to pursue…