Author: Amina Mohammed

Spain struck late to win Euro 2024 with a 2-1 victory over England on Sunday in Berlin to capture the trophy for a record fourth time. Real Sociedad striker Mikel Oyarzabal turned home in the 86th minute after Nico Williams sent Spain ahead early in the second half but England substitute Cole Palmer pulled the Three Lions level. England almost equalised at the death but Dani Olmo headed Marc Guehi’s effort off the line to safety.

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, will, on Monday, July 15, 2024, swear in the newly elected Chairmen of the 25 local government councils in the state. This follows Saturday’s Local Government elections conducted by Delta State Independent Electoral Commission for Chairmen and Councillors in the 25 local government areas of the state. A terse statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Protocol, Government House, Mr A.N. Tetsola, released on Sunday and made available to journalists, noted that the swearing-in ceremony will commence at 10 am at the Event Centre, Asaba. The statement partly reads, “Kindly be informed that His Excellency the…

Cynthia Obianodo, wife of media personality Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, praised her husband on his 42nd birthday. She posted photos on Instagram, thanking him for being an amazing husband and friend who brings joy into her life. In her heartfelt message, Cynthia expressed gratitude for Ebuka’s presence, calling him her “best friend, rock, and confidant.” She wished him a fabulous year ahead, praying that his new age brings all his heart’s desires. Her loving words: “Baby I Kaala. Happy birthday my love. Thank you for being the best husband and Friend I could ask for. This new age will bring everything you’ve…

Residents of the Sabo area in Osogbo, the capital of Osun state, were gripped with fear on Sunday, July 14, when an abandoned building, allegedly used by hoodlums, collapsed. Five people were reportedly trapped inside when the building collapsed around 7:30 am. The uncompleted, abandoned storey building had been used by hoodlums as an abode before its collapse. A source known as Tunde explained that the building was a den for cultists, hoodlums, and other bad actors, and that security operatives had raided it several times before its collapse on Sunday morning. He said: “As I am talking to you,…

The Lagos State Government has confirmed there will be no postponement in the enforcement of the ban on unregulated commercial bus operations, specifically “Danfos” and “Koropes,” along the Lekki-Epe corridor, set to start on October 1, 2024. Addressing rumors of a suspension, State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, reaffirmed that the initiative aligns with the Lagos State Strategic Transportation Master Plan. They called for the cooperation of public transport bus operators, including Korope and Danfo drivers, to support the restructuring plans aimed at enhancing the commuting experience. Giwa…

Mr Takai Shamang, former leader of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), who was abducted by kidnappers on July 5, has been freed. The abductors had invaded his Biniki village in Kaura Local Government of Kaduna State and took away the 78-year-old former unionist. One of his daughters, Mrs Grace Abbin, confirmed her father’s release via a post on her WhatsApp status. “To God Almighty be the Glory. My family lack words to appreciate everyone of you for the safe return of our daddy, comrade Elder Takai A. Shamang,” she stated. She, however, did not state the circumstances of his release…

The judgement, considered a landmark verdict, was delivered in May 2024 following a Freedom of Information suit brought by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). The certified true copy of the judgment was obtained last Friday. SERAP’s Deputy Director Kolawole Oluwadare revealed in a statement on Sunday that the order was to assess whether the agreement complies with the exercise of Nigerians’ human rights online. The former minister and the Ministry of Information are directed and compelled to provide a copy of the agreement between the Nigerian Government and Twitter to SERAP solely to ascertain its impact on the…

As part of the efforts of the Inspector- General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, to enhancing security of lives and property, the Nigeria Police is set to commence the enforcement of the digitalized Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) within the next 14 days. “The enforcement which will commence on the 29th of July, 2024, is to rejuvenate and digitalize the motor vehicle registration system, significantly bolstering our nation’s safety and security framework”, Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement, yesterday. “The e-CMR is an advanced, real-time online repository of motor vehicle data, designed to support police investigations,…

President Joe Biden and former US president, Barack Obama have condemned in strong terms the violence that broke out at the rally of Donald Trump in Pennsylvania. Two people have died after a gunman opened fire at Trump during his rally in Pennsylvania – with the former president also suffering a bullet wound to his ear. The US Secret Service confirmed a suspected gunman fired “multiple shots” toward the stage from what they described as an “elevated position outside of the rally venue”. In a post on his official Facebook page, Biden wrote “I have been briefed on the shooting…

Two journalists from Kaduna, Abdulgafar Alabelewe of The Nation and AbdulRaheem Aodu of Blueprint Newspaper, along with their wives and children, were freed by their captors after spending seven days in captivity. They were abducted by armed individuals in the Dahono Community of the Millennium City area on Saturday night. Alabelewe serves as the chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Kaduna State. Asma’u Yawo-Halilu, Chairperson of the Kaduna Council of the NUJ, confirmed their release, expressing gratitude to various security agencies and the Kaduna State Government for their support during the ordeal. She…