In a statement personally signed by the veteran singer, K1 expressed deep regret over the misunderstanding, which sparked reports suggesting he had attempted to board a flight with alcohol in his flask. He, however, firmly denied the claim, clarifying that the flask contained only water due to a medical condition.

“Unknown to many, I suffer from chronic dehydration and have been medically advised to stay constantly hydrated. The flask I carried that day contained only water not alcohol as speculated,” he explained.

According to the singer, the flask was empty during two rounds of security checks and was only filled with water at the airport lounge before proceeding to the tarmac. He further noted that he had not boarded the aircraft at the time of the incident. While insisting he had no intention to disrupt airport protocols or cause embarrassment, K1 apologised to all parties concerned, including the Presidency, Ministry of Aviation, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), ValueJet, and his global fanbase.

“I deeply regret any concern this incident may have caused. My loyalty to Nigeria and commitment to upholding its image remain steadfast. I would never do anything to tarnish the reputation I’ve built over the past five decades,” he added.

K1 reaffirmed his dedication to promoting Nigerian culture and music worldwide and expressed appreciation to those who reached out with concern and support during the controversy.

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Also appointed is the APC National Secretary, Senator Bashiru Ajibola as the board chairman of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC).

The Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, announced the appointment in a statement on Friday.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed board chairpersons for 42 federal organisations and a secretary to the board of the Civil Defence, Immigration, and Prisons Services,” the statement read.

“The President has also appointed a new managing director for the Nigerian Railway Corporation and a director-general for the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI).”

He said Tinubu appointed former deputy governor of Kebbi State, Sulaiman Argungu, as the Chairman, Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company.

Similarly, a long time ally of the President and former Senator representing Rivers South-East, Magnus Abe, made the list as the Chairman, National Agency For Great Green Wall.

According to the presidential spokesman, Tinubu directed the “board chairpersons not to interfere with the management of the organisations, emphasising that their positions are non-executive.”

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In a tweet on Monday, March 13, 2023, the organization announced that the maintenance work on the runway at  Airport (MMIA) will take eight weeks

According to the statement, Flights will be redirected to Taxiway B-18L.⁣ ⁣

This closure was necessary for contractors to install the airfield ground lighting system which had been neglected for over 15 years.⁣ ⁣ The closure has caused difficulties for domestic airlines, as they have had to share the 18/Right runway with international airlines.⁣

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FAAN, in a series of tweets on Thursday, said: “The Management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) hereby strongly condemns the conduct of the Governor of Adamawa state Alh Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, who arrived Port Harcourt International Airport aboard aircraft 5N-IZY, at 17:08 hrs on 14th July 2020.”

1. The Management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) hereby strongly condemns the conduct of the Governor of Adamawa state Alh Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, who arrived Port Harcourt international Airport aboard aircraft 5N-IZY, at 17:08 hrs on 14th July 2020

— Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (@FAAN_Official) July 16, 2020

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The Aviation Minister while speaking at the daily Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 Press briefing explained that Jet was an executive services from Lagos to Abuja, Abuja to Lagos and approval was given to drop-off Honourable Justice Adefope Okojie on an official assignment.

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FAAN made this known on Monday as part of the new protocol for the restart of flights amid the coronavirus pandemic.

On its Twitter page, FAAN advised passengers to arrive at the airport three hours before flight due to the new COVID-19 safety checks.

#COVID__19 Flight Resumption Protocol for Passengers: You are advised to arrive at the Airport 3 hours before your flight due to the new COVID-19 safety checks.#MondayMotivation #mondaythoughts pic.twitter.com/AxUF1chz22

— FAAN (@FAAN_Official) June 15, 2020

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