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UPDATED: NCAA Bars Fuji Legend K1 de Ultimate from Flying for Six Months Over Airport Misconduct

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced a six-month flying ban on renowned Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 de Ultimate, following a reported altercation at the domestic terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This development was confirmed on Thursday by NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, during a press conference. According to Achimugu, the agency is taking the matter seriously and has resolved to ensure accountability. “No one will

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Outrage Grows as WAEC Portal Crashes Amid Worst Result Performance in 10 Years

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) faced a fresh wave of backlash on Wednesday evening after its online result-checking portal went offline, leaving thousands of anxious candidates unable to access their 2025 WASSCE scores. WAEC confirmed the disruption via its official X (formerly Twitter) account, attributing the shutdown to technical difficulties and promising to restore access within 24 hours. “The result checker portal (waecdirect.org) is temporarily unavailable due to technical issues,” the statement read. “Efforts are ongoing to restore full

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Foreign Investors Exit Nigerian Stock Market with N576bn Selloff in H1 2025

Foreign investors pulled out a total of N576.09 billion from the Nigerian stock market in the first half of 2025, marking a significant rise of nearly 85% compared to the N311.41 billion withdrawn during the same period in 2024. The latest figures, released in the Nigerian Exchange Group's (NGX) Domestic and Foreign Portfolio Investment Report for June 2025, show that foreign outflows outpaced inflows, which stood at N559.25 billion. This led to a marginal net deficit of N16.84 billion in

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Veteran Journalist and MKO Abiola’s Wife, Dr. Doyin Abiola, Dies at 82

A renowned media pioneer and influential voice in Nigerian journalism, Dr. Doyin Abiola, has passed away at the age of 82. Dr. Abiola, the first woman to lead a national newspaper in Nigeria as Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief, was also the wife of late business mogul and winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola. Her passing was confirmed by one of MKO Abiola’s sons, Jamiu Abiola, in a brief telephone conversation on Wednesday. “She died

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FG Raises Alarm Over Imminent Five-Day Flood Risk Across 19 States

The Federal Government has sounded a nationwide alert, warning of imminent heavy rainfall that could result in serious flooding across 19 states and 76 locations between August 5 and 9, 2025. The caution was issued by the National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre under the Federal Ministry of Environment, urging citizens and relevant agencies to take proactive measures. The alert follows reports of flooding in several parts of the country, including Ogun and Gombe states. According to projections released by

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Inter Milan to Table Improved €50M Offer for Ademola Lookman

Inter Milan are reportedly preparing a renewed bid for Nigerian winger Ademola Lookman, with the total offer expected to exceed €45 million in guaranteed fees and potentially rise to €50 million including performance-related bonuses. According to sources close to the negotiation, Atalanta previously rejected Inter's initial bid of €42 million plus €3 million in add-ons, maintaining a firm stance on their valuation of the player following his impressive 2024/25 season. Lookman, 26, enjoyed a standout campaign under Gian Piero Gasperini,

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2025 WASSCE: Less Than 40% of Candidates Passed Key Subjects – WAEC

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has raised concerns over a significant drop in performance in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with only 38.32% of candidates securing credits in five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. Releasing the results on Monday, Dr. Amos Dangut, WAEC’s Head of National Office, disclosed that only 754,545 out of 1,969,313 candidates who sat for the exam met the minimum benchmark. This marks a sharp decline from the 72.12% pass rate

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Lagos Government Shuts Down Victoria Island Club Over Traffic Offences

The Lagos State Government has closed Vaniti Club House, situated on Adeola Odeku Street in Victoria Island, due to repeated violations of traffic regulations. The enforcement operation was led by Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, the General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), and carried out by the agency’s Rescue and Compliance Unit. A statement released on Monday by Mr. Adebayo Taofiq, LASTMA’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, said the club had been under scrutiny for consistent breaches

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Magodo Residents Urge Sanwo-Olu to Stop Construction on Vital Floodplain

Residents of Magodo GRA Phase 2 in Shangisha, Lagos, are calling on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to urgently halt construction activities on a landlocked gorge within their estate, which they claim was earmarked in the original layout as a crucial flood-control zone. In a statement issued by the Magodo GRA Phase 2 Community Development Association (CDA) and signed by its Chairman, Niyi Odusi, the community expressed alarm over the environmental and structural risks posed by the ongoing development. “We’ve raised objections

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