Author: Amina Mohammed

The Federal Government has inaugurated a 10-member independent committee to investigate the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo inaugurated the committee on Tuesday in Abuja, following President Bola Tinubu’s directive for a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths. The detainees died on September 17 after they were arrested during NSCDC operations against suspected illegal mining in the M.I. Wushishi and Lukoto areas of Niger State. The cause of the deaths has not been established, with the…

King Charles has urged leaders in the artificial intelligence industry to consider the potentially catastrophic consequences of advanced AI being misused, warning of “existential dangers” if the technology falls into the wrong hands. The King spoke at a summit he convened at Dumfries House in Ayrshire, Scotland, bringing together policymakers, technology executives and other figures to examine how AI can be developed and applied for the benefit of society. Among those attending were UK AI Minister Kanishka Narayan, an adviser to the Pope, and representatives of major AI companies including Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic. Charles said the rapid development of…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after a high-level diplomatic and economic offensive in India, where he represented President Bola Tinubu at the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi. Shettima’s return on Monday followed a series of engagements with key global economic and political players, with Nigeria using the BRICS platform to advance its interests in trade, investment, technology, energy and other strategic sectors. A major highlight of the visit was Shettima’s meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during which both sides explored opportunities to strengthen Nigeria-India economic relations, according to a statement by his media…

Former Delta State Governor, Chief James Ibori, has mourned the death of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, who died at the age of 90. Tukur, a former governor of the old Gongola State, also served as Minister of Industries during the military administration of the late General Sani Abacha. He is expected to be buried in Yola on Sunday. In a condolence statement personally signed by him, Ibori paid tribute to Tukur as a patriotic Nigerian who served the country with distinction in the various capacities he occupied. …

The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has exonerated the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, from allegations that he authorised, established or participated in the activities of the purported agency. The committee, chaired by Rep. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, said its preliminary findings showed that there was no evidence linking Gbajabiamila to the organisation or to the appointment of its purported Director-General, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi. The panel specifically examined a letter allegedly appointing Adeyemi as PFIPC Director-General and purportedly bearing Gbajabiamila’s authority and signature. It said evidence obtained from…

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned that releasing some records relating to President Bola Tinubu could endanger the lives or physical safety of individuals, as it seeks permission to privately explain why the documents were withheld. The FBI made the disclosure in an application filed before the US District Court for the District of Columbia on August 20, asking the court to allow it to submit a confidential declaration explaining its position. The agency said it could not publicly disclose the full reasons for withholding some of the records because doing so could expose sensitive law-enforcement…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday held a closed-door meeting with Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, five days after the governor won re-election in the state. Adeleke arrived at the State House at about 5:20 p.m. and proceeded straight to the President’s office, where he presented his Certificate of Return to the president. The engagement is the first known meeting between Tinubu and Adeleke at the Villa since the Osun governor’s election and comes shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him winner of the August 15 governorship poll. Adeleke, who contested on the…

Edo State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua, has challenged opposition parties, particularly the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and New Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), to work for electoral victory rather than expect a shortcut to the presidency. Afegbua spoke against the backdrop of the nationwide campaign activities of President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the ruling party had demonstrated its preparedness through simultaneous campaigns across the states of the federation. According to him, the scale of the APC’s mobilisation showed that winning the presidency requires organisation, strategy, structure and stamina. He questioned the activities…

Arsenal have reached an agreement with Aston Villa to sign England international Ezri Konsa for a fee understood to be worth £51m plus add-ons. The 28-year-old centre-back has emerged as Arsenal’s preferred defensive target as manager Mikel Arteta strengthens his squad ahead of the new Premier League season. The move has also been driven by concerns over William Saliba’s availability after the defender suffered an injury at the 2026 World Cup that is expected to keep him out for several months. According to The Athletic journalist David Ornstein, Arsenal and Villa have agreed on the structure of the transfer, bringing…

The daughters of veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, have appealed for urgent medical assistance after revealing that their father is battling stage-four cancer. Lima and Kira Taiwo made separate emotional appeals on Instagram, asking Nigerians, well-wishers and medical professionals with experience in cancer treatment to help their father access further medical care. The daughters said hospitals had reportedly refused to continue treating the 66-year-old actor, who they said was diagnosed with stage-four cancer. In a video shared on Instagram, Lima said her father’s condition had deteriorated and appealed to anyone with connections to a hospital or…