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ValueJet Saga: Keyamo Directs NCAA to Place Veteran Musician, K1, on No-fly List

•Civil Aviation Authority petitions Attorney General, IGP, seeks probe of incident

Kasim Sumaina in Minna

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Management, Festus Keyamo, yesterday directed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to place Fuji star, Wasiu Ayinde, also known as K1 De’ Ultimate on a no-fly list.

The minister in a statement issued via his X handle, said he had received reports from all the relevant aviation agencies regarding the altercation between the staff and crew of ValueJet and Ayinde at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Tuesday, August 7, 2025.

He noted that he had also received video footage of the incident. Keyamo explained that from all the details he received so far, his preliminary impression was that it was a case of temporary loss of sanity and control on both sides which could have led to serious fatalities.

He added: “Contrary to what the agents of K1 have said, he constantly moved his position on the tarmac to actually block the aircraft from taxiing to take position on the runway for take-off.

“This is totally unacceptable behaviour. The issue of whether he was carrying water or alcohol is not even in issue at this point. It is the physical blockage of the aircraft from taxiing that is the reprehensible conduct here which is akin to a hostage situation.

“On the other hand, no amount of provocation should make the Captain and Pilot of an aircraft begin to taxi without ensuring that the security personnel have safely moved an unruly passenger away that is standing in front of an aircraft.

“Both sides breached standard safety protocol as required by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). I have noted that the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has temporarily suspended the license of the Captain and the pilot pending full investigation. I commend them for their proactive action”, he stated.

Besides, he  questioned the sense of justice in only acting against one party and not the other party, maintaining that what applies to the goose must also apply to the gander, being one of the tenets of justice he has preached all his life.

“I will not sit idly by and allow this to pass. In this circumstance, I have also directed the NCAA to place KWAM 1 on a no-fly list pending further and full investigation, just like the Captain and Pilot.

“All airlines, both domestic and International should immediately be informed of this directive and anyone who flouts this directive risks withdrawal of their operating licence,” the minister added.

Meanwhile, the NCAA has officially petitioned the Attorney General of the Federation and the Inspector General of Police to launch a thorough investigation into the incident involving the musician, and domestic airline.

The incident which occurred on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, reportedly saw the musician disrupt standard operational procedures

According to preliminary reports, during a scheduled ValueJet flight VK201, K1 De Ultimate was allegedly involved in actions that violated the Nigeria Civil AvWhile full details of the incident are still being compiled, the NCAA has emphasised the importance of upholding aviation safety standards and ensuring accountability, regardless of the parties involved.

Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NCAA, Michael Achimugu stated that in a letter addressed to both the Attorney General and the Inspector General of Police, the NCAA called for a comprehensive criminal investigation and the initiation of appropriate prosecution in accordance with the provisions of the Nigeria Civil Aviation regulations (Nig. CARs) 2023 supra and all other applicable laws.

Achimugu in the statement, said: “In light of the growing concern, the Director General of Civil Aviation, Capt. Chris Najomo, has also issued an advisory to the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), urging the immediate consideration and institution of a No-Fly List for K1 De Ultimate (on any commercial flight), pending the outcome of official investigations.

“This advisory is in line with global aviation standards that prioritise the safety of passengers, crew, and airline operations.

“The NCAA reiterates its commitment to ensuring that no individual, regardless of their status or public image, undermines the integrity of our aviation industry as passengers are held to the same standards of behavior and compliance within Nigeria’s airspace. Further updates will be provided as investigations progress,” the organisation stated.

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    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Commandant General, Prof. Abubakar Audi, has called for collaboration with security agencies to combat the cases of illegal mining in the country.

    Speaking at a high-level National Stakeholders and Civil Society Summit in Abuja, where he addressed on the need of expanded role of the Corps in combating illegal mining and protecting national asset, Audi noted that the fight against illegal mining cannot be won by security forces alone, but requires grassroots engagement, local intelligence, and community buy-in.

    At the event which was held at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, where senior officials from government, civil society, and security agencies sat to examine pressing threats including terrorism, oil theft, violent extremism, illegal mining, and human rights violations, Audi who served as the Guest Speaker, anchored his address on the theme: ‘The Role of Community Leaders and Civil Society Organisations in Tackling Illegal Mining in Nigeria’. 

    Represented by the Mining Marshals Commander; Assistant Commandant Attah Onoja, delivered remarks that drew attention from participants, and underscored the Corps’ record of success under his watch.

    Onoja said, “Under the leadership of the Commandant General, Prof. Audi, the Corps has recorded tremendous success in disrupting illegal mining operations across various states,” adding that: “This has not only safeguarded Nigeria’s mineral resources but has also positively impacted government revenue and local economic development.”

    He noted that the Mining Marshals, established during Audi’s tenure, have spearheaded intelligence-led operations against illicit resource extraction. Officials say their work—ranging from strategic deployments and arrests to seizures and prosecutions—has reshaped enforcement in a sector long plagued by criminal activity and revenue losses.

    Onoja also called for greater inter-agency collaboration, coordination and cooperation, stressing that threats such as banditry and terrorism demand collective responses. “Security challenges…require collective action and sustained policy implementation,he noted, while reaffirming the Corps’ commitment to professionalism and integrity.

    The summit agreed that Nigeria’s security institutions—including the NSCDC—must be further empowered to confront the array of crimes undermining the country’s economic stability and democratic order.

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    NCDMB Reaffirms Commitment to Promoting Local Content in Oil and Gas Industry 

    Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt 

    Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has reaffirmed its commitment to developing and promoting local content in the nation’s oil and gas industry.

    This was as the management of the NCDMB has clarified that the agency is not an interventionist agency for the Niger Delta region, but a pan-Nigerian.

    The General Manager, Corporate Communications, NCDMB, Dr. Ezeobi Obinna, made the clarification yesterday, in Port Harcourt, during the agency’s engagement with media stakeholders and youth groups across the Niger Delta.

    The agency said it has so far lived up to her core mandate of developing local capacities and capabilities without comprising standards as provided in the Act.

    Dr. Ezeobi emphasised that the agency’s primary mandate is to build capacity in the oil and gas industry and related sectors, adding that it is also saddled with the responsibility of enforcing Nigerian content provision compliance.

    Ezeobi who spoke against the backdrop of youths’ clamour for the agency’s intervention in the provision of roads and other basic infrastructure within the Niger Delta region, said such demands were outside its mandate.

    He said, “The NCDMB is a federal agency set up to build local capacities and to enforce compliance of Nigerian content in the oil and gas industry and related sectors. 

    “NCDMB is not an agency set out specifically for the Niger Delta. No, the NCDMB was not set out as an interventionist agency. When you’re talking about intervention you are saying an agency set out to focus only on Niger Delta. That is not our mandate. 

    “NCDMB is a federal government agency that is set out to do what? To build capacities in the oil and gas industry and to enforce compliance. 

    “That is, to get Nigerians to play roles in the oil and gas industry, to get Nigerians to participate in manpower, in equipment, in different things, to have everybody play a role and to see how the oil and gas industry impact will benefit other sectors, to create jobs, to have the economy grow,” he explained.

    Also speaking, Director of Corporate Services NCDMB, Dr. Abdulmalik Halilu, disclosed that over 100 indigenous companies with EPC (Exploration, Production and Construction) capabilities have made giant strides in the country, while about 15,000 Nigerians have been trained in skills such as welding, marine operations, PMT design engineering under the Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN).

    Halilu explained that NCDMB has pledged continuous support to Nigerian businesses to excel by remaining committed to the implementation of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act, enacted in 2010.

    “Between 2010 when the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act was enacted, paving way for the birth of the Nigerian Content Development and Management Board, NCDMB, ease of doing business in Nigeria, especially in the nation’s oil and gas sector, was redefined.”

    On his part, General Manager Monitoring and Evaluation, NCDMB, Silas Ajimijaye, disclosed that the agency apart from efficiently delivering on its mandate, is also providing Corporate Social Responsibility support within the region.

    “Apart from delivering on our mandate, we are also doing workshops, doing training, providing support in different ways across the Niger Delta. For some media platforms we have partnership with we provide advertising support, for some we provide CSR support,” Ajimijaye added.

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