Author: Amina Mohammed

Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold has ignited a lively online conversation by proposing that Timi Dakolo’s song, “Great Nation,” might have been a more suitable choice for a new national anthem compared to the reinstated “Nigeria, We Hail Thee,” by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday. On his social media platform, Adekunle Gold raised questions about the decision-making process, expressing his belief that “Great Nation” could have better represented the nation. His post sparked extensive discussions, with many Nigerians endorsing his viewpoint. Social media users shared the sentiment that “Great Nation” could have served as a more inspiring and patriotic anthem. Some…

President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, assessed his performance in the last 366 days and gave himself a thumbs up, saying his government is walking the talk. Tinubu, who also hailed Nigerians for 25 years of unbroken democratic rule, urged the citizenry to build a nation for generations unborn. He, however, warned against risking the nation’s democracy, saying as Nigerians, “we must continue to collaborate, work together and build our country against the backdrop that we do not have another country we can call our own.’’ President Tinubu spoke at a joint sitting of the National Assembly, where he formally flagged off…

Security operatives in Anambra have killed an alleged member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and injured three others who were attempting to enforce a sit-at-home order in the state. The incident occurred at the Oba flyover in the Idemili South Local Government Area. Despite assurances from the police and security forces, residents of Anambra remained indoors on Thursday. The Nation observed that roads from Awka to Onitsha and Nnewi were deserted. Construction workers at Ekwulobia, engaged by Governor Chukwuma Soludo for the flyover connecting Oko, Igboukwu, and Amawbia, abandoned their sites. No markets, shops, or garages in Anambra…

Google is investing in digital infrastructure and security Initiatives designed to increase digital connectivity, accelerate economic growth, and deepen resilience across Africa. To help increase the reach and reliability of digital connectivity for Africa, Google has announced Umoja submarine cable, the first ever fiber optic route to directly connect Africa with Australia. Anchored in Kenya, the Umoja cable route will pass through Uganda, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa, including the Google Cloud region, before crossing the Indian Ocean to Australia. Umoja’s terrestrial path was built in collaboration with Liquid Technologies to form a highly scalable…

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede,  said the commission  secured  3,175 convictions and recovered  N156, 276,691,242.30  between May 29, 2023 and May 29, 2024 when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office. He expressed regrets that the involvement of youths in internet fraud  has continued to pose serious concerns to every stakeholder in the anti-graft war. He spoke in Abuja  at the launch of Zero Tolerance Club in the University of Abuja. Olukoyede, who spoke through the Secretary to the Commission, Mohammed Hammajoda, said the EFCC  also recovered some foreign currencies from suspects. He listed the foreign cash seizures…

Olympiakos beat Fiorentina after extra-time in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday to win the club’s first major European trophy, thanks to a late winner from Ayoub El Kaabi. In a match that was high on intensity and physicality but low on quality in front of goal, neither side could find the net in the regulation 90 minutes before El Kaabi netted the winner in the 116th minute. With the game seemingly headed to a penalty shootout, El Kaabi got in front of his marker to bundle in Santiago Hezze’s cross but the players and fans had a long,…

A conservative Supreme Court justice on Wednesday rejected calls to recuse himself from cases involving Donald Trump after flags linked to the former president’s false election fraud claims were flown outside his home and vacation property. Justice Samuel Alito, in a letter to the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said the flags were flown by his wife and did not meet the conditions for recusal in the court’s code of conduct. Alito has been facing recusal calls since The New York Times reported this month that an inverted American flag was flown outside his home in the weeks following…

The House of Representatives on Wednesday, 29 May, turned down a motion calling for the deployment of machinery to help combat the growing insecurity in the country, resolving to discuss the issue at a later date in an executive session. However, following the adoption of a motion on urgent public importance on the floor of the green chamber on Wednesday, moved by the member representing Bakori/Danja Federal Constituency, Katsina State, Abdullahi Dabai, the House resolved to meet with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to find a solution to the worsening insecurity situation in the country. Hon. Ahmed Jaha (APC, Borno) had…