Author: Amina Mohammed

The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Olatunji Disu, has appointed Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Anthony Okon Placid, as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). He takes over from Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Benjamin Hundeyin. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the outgoing FPRO, Hundeyin, DCP Placid is a seasoned officer of the Nigeria Police Force with extensive experience in administration, operations, intelligence, training, and international peacekeeping. Hundeyin said, “Born on 2 December 1970 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, he hails from Mbiokporo Nsit, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State He holds a Bachelor of…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, and approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Tunji Disu as Acting Inspector-General of Police with immediate effect. Egbetokun tendered his resignation letter earlier on Tuesday, citing pressing family considerations. Announcing the development, the Presidency, in a statement issued on Tuesday by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said President Tinubu expressed profound appreciation to the outgoing police chief for his decades of distinguished service to the Nigeria Police Force and the nation. The President acknowledged Egbetokun’s…

Britain’s former royal Prince Andrew has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office linked to his time as a UK trade envoy, police confirmed on Thursday. According to the Thames Valley Police, officers detained “a man in his sixties from Norfolk” as part of an ongoing investigation. While the statement did not name the suspect, details correspond to the Duke of York. The arrest follows fresh revelations suggesting Andrew may have shared potentially confidential documents with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during his tenure representing British trade interests abroad. Andrew previously served as the United Kingdom’s Special Representative…

The 2026 Grammy Awards have concluded with Nigerian artistes making a mark.  Burna Boy, Davido, and Ayra Starr were among the nominees. Unfortunately, Tyla took home the Best African Music Performance award for “Push 2 Start”, beating Burna Boy’s “Love”, Davido’s “With You” featuring Omah Lay, and Ayra Starr’s “Gimme Dat” featuring Wizkid. Below is the complete list of 2026 Grammys winners: Record of the Year DtMF — Bad Bunny Manchild — Sabrina Carpenter Anxiety — Doechii WILDFLOWER — Billie Eilish Abracadabra — Lady Gaga Luther — Kendrick Lamar with SZA — WINNER The Subway — Chappell Roan APT. —…

Group Chairman of First Bank Holdings, Mr Femi Otedola, has defended the company’s decision to take a one-time charge of N748bn to clear legacy bad loans, describing the move as a strategic step toward long-term stability despite its impact on reported profits. The billionaire businessman disclosed this via his X handle on Saturday, explaining that the massive provisioning caused the holding company’s profit to decline by 92 per cent. Otedola stated that the decision was aligned with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s directive for banks to address non-performing loans transparently rather than defer the problems. “At First HoldCo we decided…

The mother of Anu, the 12-year-old girl at the centre of an ongoing paternity dispute involving Afrobeats musician Davido, has accused the Adeleke family of intimidation, manipulation, and misuse of power, while categorically denying that fresh DNA testing were undertaken in 2020. In a sharply written statement issued late Wednesday, she alleged that her own sister, Titilayo Labinjoh, had been in communication with Dr. Adedeji Adeleke since the COVID-19 pandemic, a development she said came as a shock to her family. “To my shock, my own sister Titi Labinjoh reportedly has been talking to Dr. Deji Adeleke since the pandemic.…

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has expressed sadness over what it described as “the tragic and senseless death” of Emeka Christian, a Nigerian national in Pune, India, allegedly beaten to death by two of his brothers, Chukwudi Okafor, 31, and Samuel Eze, over a romantic dispute. The Commission in a statement issued on Saturday by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols, NiDCOM, said: “We extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved family and loved ones during this painful time. No family should endure such heartbreak.” The NiDCOM, led by Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa as CEO, called on…

The Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists has called for its involvement in the Lagos State Government’s investigation into alleged medical negligence surrounding the death of the son of renowned author Chimamanda Adichie. The society’s National President, Prof. Alhassan Mohammed, made the call in a statement obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday. Mohammed commended the decision of the state government to investigate the incident, expressing satisfaction that the Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency had commenced the probe in line with the directives of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. “The alleged medical negligence appears to have centred around the physician anaesthetist,…

Former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), was on Tuesday morning brought before a Federal High Court in Abuja by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) ahead of his arraignment on a 16-count money laundering charge. Malami appeared in court shortly before 9 a.m., accompanied by his two co-defendants: his son, Abubakar Malami, and Bashir Asabe, an employee of Rahamaniyya Properties Limited, a company linked to the former minister. The EFCC alleges that the trio, among others, laundered approximately N8.7 billion.

At least 16 people have died, including a child, following a terrorist attack apparently targeted at a Hanukah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi beach on Sunday. It is Australia’s worst mass shooting in 29 years. A police statement on Monday said 14 people died at the scene, with two more dying in hospital overnight. They said 40 people were injured. The child who died, a 10-year-old girl, was on of four children taken to Sydney Children’s Hospital following the attack. A 40-year-old man also died in hospital. Those killed range in age from 10 to 87, police said.