Author: Amina Mohammed

The Presidency has dismissed reports suggesting that President Bola Tinubu was planning to replace the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, following his recent illness. According to the PunchOnline, multiple sources within the Presidential Villa confirmed on Sunday that Edun, 69, was recuperating at his residence in Abuja and being attended to by Nigerian doctors. “Yes, he’s indisposed. He’s sick, which is a bit serious, but it’s not a stroke,” a senior official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to comment publicly. “As I’m talking to you, he’s in his…

Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, has officially resigned from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet.  This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. According to the statement, Nnaji resigned from his role following allegations against him. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, following some allegations against him. “President Tinubu appointed Nnaji in August 2023. He resigned today in a letter thanking the President for allowing him to serve Nigeria.

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has demanded the withdrawal of the appointment of Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, popularly known as Mandy Kiss, as a brand ambassador of the Lagos State Kick Against Drug Abuse (LASKADA) initiative. This is contained in a Friday statement signed by Assistant Secretary General, NANS Headquarters, Comr. Olatunji Emmanuel Adejuwon. On Tuesday, Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende announced Mandy Kiss’ appointment. The announcement was made days after the socialite announced she would attempt a “sex marathon” by engaging with 100 men in 24 hours, a claim she later retracted. NANS expressed…

A former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, has been laid to rest in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Arase was buried in a private ceremony attended by family members and close associates, following a funeral mass held at St. Paul Catholic Church. Delivering the homily, Reverend Father Andrew Obiyan urged the congregation to live in ways that prepare them for eternal life, stressing that “people want to go everywhere on earth but refuse to go to the House of God.” He also expressed concern over the reluctance of some individuals to contribute to the work of God, describing…

A retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, Parry Osayande, is dead. Late Osayande died on Sunday in Benin City, hours to his 89th birthday. President of the Immaculate Conception College Old Boys’ Association (ICCOBA) Worldwide, Ighodalo Edetanlen, disclosed this in a condolence message. Osayande was born on September 29, 1936 and served as Commissioner of Police in Benue and Cross River States. He later served as chairman of the Police Service Commission.

Ahead of the Friday coronation of Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, the Oyo State Police Command has initiated comprehensive security protocols aimed at ensuring a secure and peaceful event. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Osifeso Adewale, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, said the occasion signifies a notable cultural and historical milestone and was anticipated to draw distinguished guests and participants from around the world. “In light of the expected turnout, the Oyo State Police Command, in conjunction with relevant sister services, has perfected strategies for the execution of extensive security measures.…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Vice President Kashim Shettima and other eminent Nigerians on their conferment as Fellows of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES), describing the honour as a well-deserved recognition of their immense contributions to the nation’s economic thought, policy, and development. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the President said the conferment, which will take place tomorrow (Monday), September 8, is a tribute to the honourees’ dedication to national service and intellectual excellence. “Your recognition is a testament to your exemplary service, intellectual depth, and commitment to advancing…

Former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has denied spending N100 billion on the Nigeria Air project under the Muhammadu Buhari administration. During an appearance as a guest on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Tuesday, Sirika stated that due process was followed in attempts to execute the project. While denying claims that he spent N100 billion on the project, the former minister said only about N3 billion out of the total N5 billion budget was released. “It is a lie that I spent N100 billion, and it was lost in the process. The total budget for the national carrier was N5bn,…

The Vice President of the Republic of Colombia, Her Excellency, Francia Márquez has arrived in Abuja on a 3-day official visit to Nigeria. Márquez was accompanied on the official visit by her spouse, Mr Rafael Yerney Pinillo Ocoró. The Colombian Vice President was received on arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji; Minister of Women Affairs, Hon. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim; Minister of State, FCT, Dr. Mariya Mahmud Bunkure, Director General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, among other senior government officials. According to a statement by…

Bashir Haske, a businessman and son-in-law of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Speaking in a notice issued by Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson, the anti-graft agency stated that Haske is wanted over allegations of criminal conspiracy and money laundering. Oyewale urged members of the public to provide any information that could lead to Haske’s arrest. “The public is hereby notified that Abdullahi Bashir Haske, whose photograph appears above, is wanted by the EFCC in an alleged case of criminal conspiracy and money laundering,” he said. The statement added that…