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ValueJet Airplane Nearly Crushed Kwam1 at Abuja Airport

  • Nigerian authorities placed popular singer King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, known as KWAM 1, on a no-fly list after he blocked a ValueJet airplane from taxiing at Abuja Airport.
  • Festus Keyamo, Nigeria's Aviation Minister, described KWAM 1's actions as a serious conduct akin to a hostage situation.
  • The incident occurred when security asked KWAM 1 to surrender a flask suspected of containing alcohol, which he allegedly refused, spilling its contents on an officer.
  • The licences of the aircraft's captain and pilot were suspended after the incident, as confirmed by Keyamo in a social media post.
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Premium Times Nigeria broke the news in Abuja, Nigeria on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
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