Author: Amina Mohammed

FirstBank has launched an advanced facial biometric technology on its mobile banking application- FirstMobile, along with other features in a bid to provide customers with a seamless, secure, and efficient digital banking experience. Asides from facial recognition sign-up and activation, the upgrade also incudes virtual credit cards for secure online shopping, instant credit card activation, flexible salary advances with 3-month repayment options as well as general improvements and bug fixes. The new facial biometric feature enables users to activate or register on FirstBank’s mobile app- FirstMobile securely, using facial verification. The feature also includes an advanced anti-spoof detection, to enhance…

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Sunday night, led a high-powered delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to attend the funeral of prominent business mogul and elder statesman, Aminu Alhassan Dantata. Dantata died on Friday night in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. In line with his final wishes, his family have secured approval from the Saudi Arabian authorities to bury him in Madina. A statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Monday, said the delegation departed from Malam Aminu Kano International Airport. The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II; Jigawa State governor, Alhaji Umar…

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has declared controversial entertainer Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, wanted, over allegations bordering on rape, cyberbullying and cyberstalking. NAPTIP, in a statement on Friday, said the development followed Speed Darlington’s repeated failure to respond to official summons after a viral Instagram video surfaced in which he allegedly claimed to have had sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old girl. The agency first invited the entertainer on May 28, 2025, requesting his presence at its Abuja headquarters on May 30 for questioning. “He failed to show up, citing prior commitments,”…

Suspected Lakurawa bandits launched a deadly assault on Baidi and Sabiyo villages in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing at least six villagers and injuring one. According to local sources, the incident occurred on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in the afternoon when bandits, armed with sophisticated weapons and travelling on foot and motorcycles, ambushed Baidi village, wounding one person, Mrs. Medina Isah. They then proceeded to Sabiyo village, where they killed six farmers working in their fields. Aminu Sama’ila, one of the victims, sustained gunshot wounds to the neck and chest. He was rescued and rushed to a…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reversed its earlier stance on Senator Samuel Anyanwu and suspended its planned National Executive Committee meeting scheduled for June 30, following a meeting with the Independent National Electoral Commission. Speaking at a press conference at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday, the party’s Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, described the decision as difficult but widely accepted among key stakeholders. Flanked by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, former Senate President Bukola Saraki, and other party stakeholders, Damagum announced that the party has resolved to reintegrate Anyanwu into the National Working Committee. Damagum stated…

A British pensioner who boasted on TV about romps with her Egyptian toyboy says she has sworn off sex for good after their acrimonious split. Iris Jones, 86, stunned This Morning viewers when she spilled the beans about her steamy antics with Mohamed Ibrahim, 40. She was open about their use of K-Y Jelly and said their nights of passion left her feeling “saddle-sore”. She married Mohamed, 46 years her junior, in 2020 in Cairo after meeting him on social media the year before. Her new husband moved to the UK in 2021, but they split in 2023. And now she says:…

Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has denied telling his long-time friend and content creator, Kemi Olunloyo that his ex-wife, Precious Chikwendu, planned to have her kidnapped. Fani-Kayode stated this in a Facebook post on Saturday night. He said, “My ex-wife and mother of my four sons Dr. Precious Chikwendu sent me a video of my childhood friend and sister Madame Kemi Olunloyo in which the latter made extensive comments about a matter and a number of individuals that does not in any way involve or concern me and my family and in which we have no interest. “The…

Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday pledged federal government’s swift response to Friday night’s suicide bombing in Borno State, which left no fewer than 24 people dead. Shettima slammed the suicide bombing by a female at a local food joint in Konduga Local Government Area of the state as a “heinous act of terrorism against innocent civilians.” Several other people were injured in the attack which locals strongly believe was the handiwork of Boko Haram or ISWAS insurgents. The Vice President extended heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and the people of Borno State while reaffirming federal government’s determination…

At least 12 persons travelling from Zaria local government area of Kaduna State were attacked and killed by hoodlums in Mangu local government area of Plateau State at the weekend. It was gathered that some other travellers sustained various degree of injuries and were rushed to the hospital in Mangu for medical attention. Our correspondent reports that over 18 travellers comprising men, women and children, travelling in an 18-seater bus belonging to Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, were attacked by the hoodlums around 8pm on Friday. Investigation by our correspondent revealed that the travellers were heading to Qua’an Pan LGA…

The Rivers State Police Command has denied allegations of attempting to cover up the case of an alleged assault on three ladies by one Christian Maduba at the BlackBox nightclub in Port Harcourt. The denial follows outrage on social media by Nigerians who accused the police of trying to frustrate the case by changing the charges against the suspect. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Grace Iringe-Koko, said the case had already been taken to court and was undergoing due legal process, dismissing insinuations of foul play. The ladies, Anthonia Okoye, Juliet Obasi and Jennifer Nnochiri, in separate…