Author: Amina Mohammed

The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, has decorated the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, as a Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) champion, describing his leadership as the model that Nigeria, the UN, and Africa need. Fall said Africa was tired of wars and other depressing stories, hence the need to celebrate and support leadership models anywhere on the continent that show the vision, drive, discipline, rigorous planning, and improved efficiency to change the narratives and inspire hope. The UN chief, who was on a working visit to the Government House, Enugu, on Friday,…

Jadon Sancho has rejoined Manchester United training, marking the end of a prolonged rift with manager Erik ten Hag. The reconciliation comes after Sancho’s initial refusal to apologize for publicly disputing Ten Hag’s reasons for his exclusion from the squad for the Arsenal match in September. Jadon Sancho, who trained and ate alone for four months, was loaned back to Borussia Dortmund in January. The 24-year-old winger struggled to find his form at Old Trafford following his £73 million transfer from Dortmund in 2021 but revitalized his career in the Bundesliga, playing a key role in Dortmund’s journey to the…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). The President has also approved the appointment of Senator Adedayo Adeyeye as Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Dr. Dantsoho holds a Doctorate degree in Maritime Technology from Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, and a Master’s degree in International Transport from Cardiff University of Wales, United Kingdom. Before his appointment, he had served in various roles in the Nigerian Ports Authority as Assistant General Manager; Technical Assistant to the Managing Director; Port Manager, Onne…

The Presidency on Friday blasted the Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South) over his claim that President Bola Tinubu is unaware of the current situation outside the Presidential Villa. Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity in a post on his Facebook page labeled Ndume as a “loose cannon and careless talker”. He wrote “Senator Ali Ndume has a horrible reputation for being a loose cannon and careless talker. His capacity for introspection is too low. People like him only remember the poor and the fact that “Nigerians are suffering” when…

Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, and Governor of Kwara, AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman, on Friday said that the state governors are happy with the Supreme Court judgment that granted fiscal autonomy to local government areas. Speaking to State House correspondents before a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Governor Abdulrahman said the judgement has relived the governors of a burden, noting that they are happy with the devolution of powers to the third tier of government. Asked for his reaction to the apex court’s judgement, the NGF boss said: “We welcome the ruling of the Supreme…

The Central Bank of Nigeria has resumed forex sales to Bureau De Change operators after a four-month break. On Friday, the bank confirmed selling $122.67 million to 46 authorized dealers. Dr. Omolara Duke, the Bank’s Director of Financial Markets, stated that this release aims to promote stability and reduce market volatility in the foreign exchange market. The statement partly read, “The Central Bank of Nigeria has sold $122,671,000 to 46 authorized dealers to promote stability and reduce market volatility in the foreign exchange market.” Last month, Aminu Gwadebe, President of the Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria, noted…

Justice K. Dagat of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State, has convicted and sentenced three illegal bureau de change operators to one year imprisonment each. They were arraigned on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a one-count separate charge for operating illegal bureau de change businesses. The defendants are Buba Ahmadu Aliyu, Mohammed Mustapha, and Muhammad Zarami. The count against Aliyu reads “That you, Buba Ahmadu Aliyu sometime in May 2024, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did carry on, other financial business without…

President Bola Tinubu has renamed the National Theatre in Lagos after Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka. Tinubu announced this in a birthday message to the Nobel laureate who turns 90 on July 13. “Today, I join the world to celebrate his profound influence on generations of writers, scholars, and activists who have been inspired by his work. I celebrate him for giving us the spark to fight and confront military dictators in our country. “I am, accordingly, delighted to have the honour to announce the decision of the Federal Government to rename the National Theatre in Iganmu, Surulere, as The Wole…

President Bola Tinubu has arrived at Mapo Hall for the coronation of Oba Owolabi Olakunlehin as the 43rd Olubadan of the ancient capital city of Ibadan. The president is being represented at the event by the minister of power, Adebayo Adelabu. He arrived in the company of some chieftains of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state. The venue has been agog with a series of activities as the dignitaries await the arrival of the Olubadan-designate who has been in seclusion for some days, in preparations for the coronation.

Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal has revealed his efforts to persuade Manchester City’s midfielder Rodri to join the Spanish giants. This comes in the wake of Toni Kroos’ retirement at the end of last season, which has left a gap in Real Madrid’s midfield. During an interview with El Partidazo de COPE, Carvajal disclosed his attempts to convince his Spain teammate to leave the English club and return to his hometown. “Yes, without a doubt, I tell him every day: ‘Leave Manchester, there is no sun, come to Madrid because we need you, and you are from here in Madrid,’”…