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Emirates Airlines has announced that, starting October 1, passengers will no longer be permitted to use power banks during flights under new safety regulations. A power bank is a portable, rechargeable device primarily designed to provide power to other electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops and cameras. In a statement on Friday, the Dubai-based carrier said the decision follows a comprehensive safety review. The airline said the regulation is aimed at reducing the growing risks associated with lithium battery-related incidents onboard aircraft. “Emirates customers are still permitted to carry one power bank onboard with specific conditions listed below, but…

9mobile, Nigeria’s telecommunications company, has rebranded to T2. The unveiling took place on Friday at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos. The change of name comes a year after LH Telecommunication Limited acquired a majority stake in the network provider. LH Telecommunication acquired 95.5 percent stake in 9mobile, leading to a change in control of 9mobile. This is the second time the company’s name will be changed, after it was rebranded from Etisalat to 9mobile in 2017. Speaking at the event, Femi Banigbe, chief executive officer (CEO) of Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited (EMTS), described the rebrand as “the beginning…

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that the travel ban on popular Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, also known as KWAM 1, will remain in effect indefinitely pending the conclusion of investigations into the flight incident. On August 7, Festus Keyamo, the minister of aviation and aerospace development, directed the NCAA to place the musician on a no-fly list for six months, pending the outcome of a full investigation. Keyamo also warned both domestic and foreign airlines to comply with the no-fly ban on the singer or risk having their operating licences withdrawn. Speaking during an interview on TVC…

Damilola Marshal, daughter of Fuji music legend Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as Kwam 1 or K1 De Ultimate, has reacted to the incident surrounding her father’s recent encounter at the Abuja airport, insisting that he was falsely accused of breaching aviation regulations. Chronicle NG reports that according to a statement by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), the 68-year-old musician had carried an alcoholic beverage in a flask while boarding a ValueJet Airlines flight (Flight VK 201) headed for Lagos. The agency described this as a breach of safety protocols. Reacting to the development, the Nigerian Civil Aviation…

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased its ex-depot price of petrol to N850 per litre. The current price represents a N30 upward review from the previous gantry price of N820 per litre. An increase in ex-depot price means Nigerians and businesses will pay more to access the commodity. On Wednesday, some Dangote refinery retail partners increased their pump prices to N915 in Lagos. Abubakar Garima, the national president of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), confirmed the development to newsmen on Friday. Dangote refinery appoints Ex-Duqm boss David Bird as new CEO “The new ex-gantry price of petrol…

Wasiu Ayinde, the Fuji singer popularly known as Kwam 1 and K1 De Ultimate, has apologised following an incident involving him at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The controversy arose on August 5 when the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) disclosed that the 68-year-old musician attempted to board a ValueJet Airlines flight to Lagos with an “unidentified liquid substance”. The airport authorities alleged that the singer disregarded warnings from aviation security (AVSEC) and the flight captain. FAAN also accused the singer of spilling alcohol on aviation personnel when they attempted to verify the content of a flask he…

Patrick Doyle, the ace actor, has weighed in on the recent controversy involving Fuji music star Kwam 1 and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The controversy began on Monday after FAAN alleged that the 68-year-old musician attempted to board a ValueJet flight to Lagos with an “unidentified liquid substance,” despite warnings from aviation security (AVSEC) personnel and the flight captain. The airport authorities also accused Kwam 1 of spilling alcohol on aviation personnel while they tried to verify the contents of a flask he insisted on carrying onboard. Kwam 1…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked the All Progressives Congress (APC) to dismantle what it describes as “unlawful campaign infrastructure” for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had earlier cautioned political parties and aspirants against early campaigns, warning that such activities are illegal under the Electoral Act. In a recent statement issued by Bolaji Abdullahi, interim publicity secretary of the ADC, accused the ruling party of neglecting Nigeria’s economic and security crises in pursuit of Tinubu’s re-election. Abdullahi said Nigeria’s economic indicators have deteriorated since Tinubu took office, accusing the APC of failing to address…

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has petitioned the attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and the inspector-general of police (IGP) to investigate the incident involving ValueJet airline and Wasiu Ayinde, the Fuji musician better known as Kwam 1. In a statement on Thursday, Michael Achimugu, director of public affairs and consumer protection at NCAA, said the incident reportedly disrupted standard operating procedures and violated aviation safety protocols. The authority said during a scheduled ValueJet flight VK201, Kwam 1 was allegedly involved in actions that violate the Nigerian civil aviation regulations. “While full details of the incident are still being compiled,…

Mojisola Adeyeye, director-general of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has assured Nigerians that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in foods are not harmful. Adeyeye spoke on Thursday during an appearance on Channels TV. “GMOs are genetically modified foods when it comes to food, and they are not bad for us, depending on what type of foods they are and whether these safety considerations have been taken,” she said. Her comments come amid growing public debate over the safety and ethics of GMOs in Nigeria, where the adoption of biotechnology in agriculture has been championed and…