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Senate to probe KWAM 1, female passenger face-off with arlines
By Henry Umoru
ABUJA- THE Senate has vowed to carry out a holistic investigation into recent high-profile airline passenger incidents that have raised questions about operational standards, passenger rights, and the overall discipline within Nigeria’s aviation sector.
In a statement on Tuesday in Abuja by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, APC, Oyo North, the Senate emphasised that these developments demand immediate and coordinated action to protect the integrity of the sector and restore public confidence.
According to Senator Buhari, the Senate is carrying out the action in exercise of its constitutional powers by engaging key regulatory bodies, operators, security agencies, and public interest groups to establish the facts, review existing procedures, and ensure that any necessary corrective measures are swiftly implemented.
The Committee has assured Nigerians that it is maintaining active oversight and will drive the process toward enforceable solutions that prevent a recurrence of such incidents.
Senator Buhari said, “We will not allow procedural gaps or lapses in enforcement to undermine safety, professionalism, or public trust in our aviation system. The Senate Committee on Aviation will ensure accountability at all levels.”
Recall that recent stories focused on a disruption at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport involving Fuji musician King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, popularly known as KWAM 1.
It was reported that KWAM 1 allegedly attempted to board a ValueJet flight to Lagos with a liquid substance (later identified as alcohol) and refused to comply with security procedures. The incident led to a confrontation with airline staff, including a security officer and the flight captain, and ultimately resulted in KWAM 1 being escorted off the plane by aviation security.
Also, recall that a Nigerian domestic carrier Ibom Air had recently placed a travel restriction on Comfort Emmanson for assaulting members of the airline’s Uyo–Lagos flight crew at the Lagos airport on Sunday.
The airline, in a statement on Monday, said the unruly passenger won’t be permitted to fly on any of its aircraft from now on.
“The passenger was removed from the ramp and taken into custody by FAAN security and handed over to the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation,” Ibom Air said.
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Ásake’s much-anticipated homecoming concert may be heading into stormy waters as fans take to social media to criticise the staggering ₦300,000 ticket fee.
What was expected to be a triumphant Lagos return for the global Afrobeats star is now spiralling into an online revolt, with many longtime supporters accusing organisers of “pricing out the true fans.”
The sentiment has grown so intense that several fan pages are warning that the high-end pricing could dampen excitement around Ásake’s headline performance.
FlyTime Fest, known for premium concert experiences, has steadily increased its fees over the years, but this latest jump appears to have crossed a psychological line.
Fans have flooded social media with criticism over the ₦300,000 ticket price for Ásake’s Lagos homecoming. Many expressed disbelief and frustration, saying the cost is outrageous and out of reach for those who have supported him since his early street-pop days.
Users questioned the pricing compared to international shows, with some noting that fans abroad can secure seats for less than half the cost.
Social media reactions have been fierce, @Yemmmmie_: “So Nigerians are paying $200 just to stand and watch Asake, while people abroad get seats for under $100? Make it make sense. How do you overcharge the people who actually built the fanbase? It’s giving ‘exploit your own’ and everyone’s just supposed to smile about it?”
@_ayzo: “I really wanted to go for Asake’s show but 300k is too ridiculous.”
@_blondehoe: “Asake ticket prices are ridiculous. Not even Chris Brown, Summer Walker and Travis Scott were this expensive. I might need a Nigerian bf to buy me a ticket soon.”
@richtosho: “Asake concert standing ticket is 300k, Rema 250k, Davido 250k, in a country of particular concern… but they will sell tickets in US for less than $100 ~150k and you might even see Chris Brown and Billie Eilish + 10 other artists… imagine?”
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MTV kick-started a new era of music and pop culture in 1981, when it went on air for the first time, emblematically playing “Video Killed the Radio Star” as its debut music video. More than four decades later, the channel,
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Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has described himself as the highest-ranked Christian in government, attributing his political advancement to “the special grace of God” and urging Nigerians to remain committed to service in their faith communities. Speaking on Saturday during the
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