Connect with us

Lifestyle

Meet Captain Oluranti Ogoyi: the female pilot who dared KWAM1

Published

on

 

Before now, Captain Oluranti Ogoyi’s name would not have meant much to many Nigerians. She was best known in aviation circles as a skilled pilot with over ten years of flying experience.

But all that have changed, and today, her name is making headlines outside of the runway — after a heated boarding dispute with fuji maestro King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal snowballed into one of Nigeria’s most talked-about airport incidents.

 

The drama unfolded at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja when KWAM1 attempted to board a ValueJet flight carrying a thermoflask.

Aviation rules prohibit passengers from taking liquids above 100ml through security, and when the crew insisted the flask could not be allowed onboard, tempers flared.

Oluranti and Dad

Eyewitnesses claim the musician became agitated and, in the chaos, spilled some of the contents on a ground staff member.

It was then that Ogoyi, in command of the flight alongside First Officer Ivan Iloba, intervened.

See also  Sit-at-Home: FG to consider South-east candidates who missed WASSCE

Citing security concerns, she reportedly ordered the aircraft door shut, barring the musician from boarding.

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has since suspended both pilots’ licences, while also banning K1 from flying with Nigerian carriers for six months.

 

For Ogoyi, flying is more than a career — it’s a calling. Born Oluranti Ogunwale, she is the daughter of former senator Felix Kola Ogunwale, who represented Osun Central between 2003 and 2007. She began her career at Arik Air, steadily working her way up the cockpit ladder. In September 2021, after years as a first officer, she earned her captain’s stripes in a ceremony led by Arik’s top brass, including current NCAA boss Captain Chris Najomo.

 

Friends know her by her affectionate nickname “Rantilicious” — a playful contrast to her often serious professional persona. She is married to fellow pilot Isaac Ogoyi Jr, whose own career has taken him from Arik Air to RwandAir and now Uganda Airlines.

See also  Federal high court chief judge declines to transfer Yahaya Bello’s ‘N80.2bn fraud’ case to Kogi

 

After joining ValueJet a few years ago, Ogoyi quickly established herself as a trusted captain. But the events of Wednesday have left her career at a crossroads, with observers debating whether her actions reflected firm adherence to safety rules or an overreach in judgement.

 

Whatever the outcome of the NCAA investigation, one thing is certain: Ogoyi’s name is now etched in both Nigerian aviation history and public conversation.

 

Continue Reading
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Lifestyle

Aisha Achimugu: From Business Powerhouse to Paris Style Icon

Published

on

By

Paris has always had a way of making fashion feel less like clothing and more like theatre. And when the world’s style aristocracy gathered for the Spring/Summer 2027 season, Nigerian high flying businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu, arrived with the kind of polished glamour that commands attention without demanding it.

Against the timeless backdrop of the French capital, Achimugu stepped into the world of Paris Fashion Week in a look that married sophistication with modern femininity. Her ensemble was defined by a refined silhouette, impeccable tailoring and the kind of carefully considered styling in which every detail appeared deliberate. The proportions were elegant, the finish luxurious, while her accessories added just the right measure of sparkle and personality.

Her beauty look complemented rather than competed with the outfit. Immaculately styled hair, luminous makeup and a poised, confident bearing completed the picture, allowing the clothes to retain their quiet authority. It was a lesson in restraint: nothing appeared excessive, yet every element, from the jewellery to the finishing touches, contributed to the overall effect.

See also  Unashamedly polygamist KWAM1 finds a new love

The real strength of Achimugu’s Paris appearance, however, was in the details. The interplay of texture and silhouette gave the look dimension, while the accessories provided those subtle flashes of glamour associated with the best society dressing. There was an understanding of proportion, balance and occasion, a recognition that at Paris Fashion Week, being noticed is not necessarily about wearing the loudest look in the room.

For Achimugu, fashion has never seemed like an afterthought. It is part of the persona, the jewellery, the sculpted silhouettes, the luxurious textures, the immaculate finishing and that unmistakable confidence of a woman comfortable in her own skin.

Her Paris appearance offered yet another glimpse into the glamorous lifestyle of the Felak Concept Group boss, whose public persona has over the years straddled business, philanthropy, high society and fashion.

In the city, amid the fashion houses and international style elite, Achimugu appeared more than as a spectator but as a Nigerian woman confidently occupying a global fashion space. Her look spoke in the sophisticated language of Parisian dressing, polished, assured and intentionally glamorous, while retaining the unmistakable confidence of a woman bringing her own sense of style to the occasion.

See also  How witches, wizards delayed my birth — Obasanjo

And as the lights of Paris dimmed on another fashionable season, her appearance left behind the unmistakable impression of a woman who understands that fashion, at its most powerful, is as much about presence as it is about clothes.

Continue Reading

Lifestyle

70-year-old ex-Kogi senator Ocheja marries best friend’s granddaughter

Published

on

By

A video from the wedding of former Kogi East Senator Emmanuel Dangana Ocheja and his new wife has surfaced online.

According to a report by Punch Online, the white wedding was held in Abuja on September 19, 2026

Ocheja, 70, is said to have held his traditional wedding with his new wife, identified simply as Winifred, on September 13.

The traditional ceremony was followed by their white wedding on September 19.

Ocheja is seen in the video dressed in matching colours with Winifred as they danced together.

The former senator appeared cheerful as the couple shared an intimate moment while guests watched and celebrated with them.

A photo from their white wedding has also surfaced online, showing Ocheja dressed in a white suit and black bow tie.

Winifred, said to be the granddaughter of Ocheja’s best friend, wore a sparkly wedding gown and held a bouquet as she posed beside her husband.

See also  Awujale stool: Ruling house slams KWAM1 over protest letter to Dapo Abiodun

Ocheja is a Law graduate from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. He ventured into politics in the early 2000s.

He represented Kogi east senatorial district in the national assembly between 2011 and 2015 under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Ocheja later resigned from the PDP and announced that he had joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Continue Reading

Lifestyle

How I manage Davido’s finances, spending habits — Sharon Adeleke

Published

on

By

Sharon Ademefun Adeleke, the elder sister of Afrobeats superstar, Davido, has revealed how she manages her brother’s finances and her unconventional approach to marriage.

Sharon disclosed this while appearing on the Morayo Show, adding that she regularly discusses Davido’s finances with him, particularly his spending on cars and jewellery.

“One of the major things I’m always getting on my brother is jewellery and cars. My God!” she said.

“Me and him will sit down. We will have a finance meeting every week because I think it is important for him to know how his money is being spent.

“And I will now say, ‘David, please, no more cars, no more jewellery.’ Twenty-four hours later, you will start seeing it on the blogs that he bought another car.”

Sharon, a mother of three, also spoke about her marriage, saying she made it clear to her husband from the outset that she did not intend to follow a traditional approach.

See also  Former labour minister Simon Lalong sworn in as senator

“When I met my husband, I explained to him that there isn’t going to be a traditional kind of marriage,” she said.

“I remember, I think in the first few months of us dating, I cooked and all the things. When he was eating, I was like, ‘Oh babe, are you enjoying the food?’ He said yes.

“And I said, ‘Good. Now you know I know how to cook, but I don’t like cooking, and I hope that’s not going to be a problem.”

The entrepreneur revealed how she built her wig-making business. She said she learnt to make wigs out of frustration with the difficulty of securing skilled hairstylists and wig makers, who were often fully booked.

“I learnt how to make wigs because I was frustrated because really good hairstylists and wig makers are always busy. Even if you drop your things with them, every week they will still be busy,” she said.

“So, one day I said, ‘What is this wig making? Let me just try.’ At that time, there was maybe one video or two compared to now, when if you go on YouTube, you can find thousands of videos about wig making.

See also  Protesters burn mass transit buses in Yobe, Govt poses curfew in three LGAs

“I was heavily pregnant and very bored, so my husband took me to the beauty shop, and I bought all the pieces. I just started trying, and then I started doing it more and more. Then my friends started asking me to make wigs for them.”

Sharon said she believes people sometimes discover their businesses unexpectedly rather than through careful planning.

“I’m a big believer that when God gives you a business, you kind of fall into it sometimes. It is not something that you planned,’ she said.

“When I started going into it, I started going for training all over the world.”

Continue Reading

Trending News