Author: Amina Mohammed

The Federal Government said plans are underway to relocate Ikoyi prison and some other correctional centres from urban centres in the country to other areas. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday. The minister said urbanisation has eaten into the setbacks that ought to be around correctional centres in the country. Tunji-Ojo said, “Under this administration, we’ve not had any jail attack; what we’ve had was force majeure which was Suleja because that particular correctional centre was built in 1914. It’s about 110 years old. “President Tinubu was not President a 110 years…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) hub in Ekiti State. Vice President Kashim Shettima announced this yesterday in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, while declaring open the third expanded National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Clinics. During his visit, the Vice President inaugurated a number of projects, such as the Ekiti MSME fabrics hub, Adire Ekiti Hub, and the Omisanjana-Shepherd road of the Biodun Oyebanji administration. Shettima said the ICT hub, which is expected to be completed within 90 days, would serve as a veritable platform to harness the potential of the…

Moniepoint Microfinance Bank (Moniepoint MFB) has relaunched its personal banking referral programme as part of efforts to drive onboarding of new customers. Moniepoint MFB had paused onboarding as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) scrutinised and tightened loopholes in the financial technology (fintech) services sector. The referral programme is designed to reward users every time their friends or family perform a transaction on Moniepoint after signing up with their referral link. Through this, millions of people will earn well over N100,000 from referrals alone. Moniepoint’s technology has powered over three million businesses across Nigeria, and with its reliable infrastructure now…

The Super Eagles dropped from third to fourth in Group C of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers without kicking a ball after Benin Republic’s 1-0 win over Rwanda in their third game of the group on Thursday. Led by former Super Eagles coach Genort Rohr, Benin leapfrogged Nigeria and South Africa and moved to second place in the group with four points (same as leaders Rwanda) after a first half goal by Dodo Dokou secured their win at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, their adopted home ground in Ivory Coast. Rwanda’s failure to get something out of the game is, however,…

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Thursday, led a delegation to visit former Super Eagles winger, Tijani Babangida, in Abuja. Obi’s campaign spokesman, Yunusa Tanko, disclosed this in a statement issued in the Federal Capital Territory. The 50-year-old former Ajax FC star broke his right leg in a fatal auto accident that claimed the lives of his son and younger brother, Ibrahim Babangida, last month. Ibrahim was also an ex-international who played for Nigeria at the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Cup winning team. Tijani’s wife was also seriously injured in the crash. Consoling the family, the…

Jack Grealish was a shock omission from England’s Euro 2024 squad as Gareth Southgate axed the Manchester City winger on Thursday after his disappointing end to the season. Grealish paid the price for a significant dip in form in the second half of this season as he became the most high-profile star to be dropped from Southgate’s provisional 33-man squad. The 28-year-old was an unused substitute during City’s FA Cup final defeat against Manchester United in May after being left out of the Premier League champions’ title-winning game against West Ham. Grealish did feature for England as a substitute in…

Grammy-winning singer Tems said that a direct message from global pop icon Rihanna was the turning point in her perception of success. In a recent interview with popular YouTuber Korty EO, Tems shared that receiving a message from Rihanna made her realise her career had reached new heights, surpassing her expectations. Recall that Tems collaborated with Rihanna on “Lift Me Up” for the Black Panther 2 soundtrack and it further showcased her talent to a global audience. However, the DM from Rihanna solidified her recognition as a successful artist, validating her hard work and dedication to her craft. The host…

President Bola Tinubu has called on international development financiers to view Africa as a continent of opportunity and growth, rather than a region plagued by challenges. Speaking to a delegation from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, led by managing director, Makhtar Diop, President Tinubu emphasised the need for strategic investments in agriculture, infrastructure, research, and development. In a statement issued by his special adviser on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the president highlighted Nigeria’s potential, citing critical infrastructure projects like the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and Sokoto-Badagry Expressway, and encouraged the IFC to support…

Starship, SpaceX’s massive prototype rocket that may one day send humans to Mars, is poised for its next flight on Thursday. It will be the fourth test for the most powerful launch system ever built, vital to NASA’s plans for landing astronauts on the Moon later this decade and to SpaceX CEO’s Elon Musk’s hopes of one day colonizing the Red Planet. A two-hour liftoff window from the company’s Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas opens at 7:00 am local time (1200 GMT). Weather conditions look favorable, and the Federal Aviation Administration has given its green light. Three previous attempts have…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested four intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia with cocaine consignments in Lagos. Mr Femi Babafemi, spokesman for the NDLEA, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Babafemi said NDLEA operatives had raided Emerald Hotel, Ladipo, Oshodi, Lagos State, on June 5. He said the intending pilgrims were caught in the act of ingesting wraps of cocaine ahead of their flight to the holy land. According to him, those arrested during the intelligence-led operation include Usman Kamorudeen, 31; Olasunkanmi Owolabi, 46; Fatai Yekini, 38 and a lady, Ayinla Kemi,…