Author: Amina Mohammed

The candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the November 16, governorship election in Ondo state, Otunba Bamidele Akingboye, has denied allegations that he is working discreetly for the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Agboola Alfred Ajayi. Otunba Akingboye said he dumped the PDP alongside his followers for the betterment of Ondo state. Akingboye, who spoke in Akure, said he joined the SDP because the party’s ideals and philosophy aligned with his manifesto. The SDP guber candidate said talks that he is working for the emergence of Ajayi was a huge joke. He boasted that he would…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman be remanded in Kuje prison in Abuja pending the consideration of his bail application. Justice James Omotosho issued the order on Thursday, July 11, after Mamman was arraigned on a 12-count charge bordering on money laundering offences. He pleaded not guilty to the charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), following which the prosecuting lawyer, Olumide Fusika (SAN) sought a date for the commencement of trial. Lawyer to the defendant, Femi Ate (SAN) said he filed a bail application shortly…

Popular Afrobeats singer Rema has claimed the music industry is “fake” and dominated by “fake people.” He said this inspiration came from his personal experiences and led to the creation of his song “Now I Know” from his sophomore album “He Is.” Rema explained during his listening party that the industry is filled with people who pretend to be something they’re not and it can be challenging to identify genuine supporters. He emphasised that when someone shows genuine love and support, it’s essential to appreciate it as it’s rare in the industry. Rema said: “There are a lot of fake…

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the release of skit maker and prankster, Zion Ubani, popularly known as Zfancy. This follows his arrest by the NPF-National Cybercrime Centre on July 4, in Abuja over prank videos that falsely accused him of serious crimes, including rape. In an update on Wednesday, Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, announced that Zfancy was granted bail with a warning “to avoid pranks that could cause public unrest.” Adejobi added that Zfancy released to the executives of the Practitioners of Content Creation, Skit-Making, and Influencers Guild of Nigeria. The delegation, led by Special Assistant…

King Charles III has congratulated the England football team on reaching the final of Euro 2024 and jokingly urged them to win the tournament without any nerve-shredding last-minute drama. Britain’s head of state sent the team his “warmest congratulations” after their 2-1 win against The Netherlands on Wednesday evening and his “very best wishes” for Sunday’s final against Spain. But he urged them to play with the nation’s blood pressure in mind after fans endured the suspense of a last-gasp equaliser in the second round against Slovakia, a penalty triumph against Switzerland in the quarter-final, and Ollie Watkins’ 90th-minute winner…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has called on public workers and officials to be accountable for their actions and decisions. This message was delivered by ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, during a three-day Strategic Retreat on Corruption-Free and Accountable Service Delivery in MDAs. The retreat, organized by the Centre for Economic Reform Initiative, was held in Abuja for public officials in MDAs. Represented by Mallam Hassan Salihu, an Assistant Director in the Public Enlightenment and Education Department, Dr. Adamu Aliyu emphasized that Nigeria has suffered significant losses due to a lack of accountability…

Liverpool star, Darwin Nunez, and other Uruguay players were involved in a brawl with Colombian fans. The brawl erupted after their 1-0 Copa America semi-final defeat on Wednesday. Uruguay striker, Nunez, unleashed a flurry of punches at Colombian supporters after jumping into the spectator seating at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium following an ill-tempered loss to Colombia. Uruguay central defender Jose Maria Gimenez said players had leapt into the melee out of concern for the safety of family members and loved ones watching the game. “This is a disaster. Our family was in danger. We had to go to the…

The Corporate Affairs Commission has announced its intention to cancel the certificates of incorporation of Bureaux De Change whose licences were revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria earlier this year. In a notice on its website on Wednesday, CAC said the certificates would be cancelled within three months if the affected companies do not change the names and objects of such companies. “The general public is hereby informed that following the revocation of the operational licenses of 4,173 Bureau De Change companies by the Central Bank of Nigeria vide a Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette (Vol. 111) No.…

The Lagos State Government, yesterday, commenced demolition of all marked shanties and other illegal structures erected along the Gbagada-Bariga drainage channel. This followed the expiration of a 48-hour quit notice issued by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab to owners of Illegal structures along water channels in the area. Recall that the Gbagada axis witnessed massive flooding following a heavy downpour last Wednesday, causing untold hardship on motorists and residents. Wahab, through his official X handle, attributed the menace by the squatters as a major factor to the perennial flooding in the area. He said: “Following…

The Supreme Court will today deliver judgment on the suit the Federal Government filed to secure full autonomy for the 774 local government areas in the country. Whereas the apex court notified the Federal Government of the judgement date through the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, state governors were informed through their respective attorneys-general. It will be recalled that a seven-man panel of the court, led by Justice Garba Lawal, had on June 13, reserved judgment on the matter, after all the parties adopted their final briefs of argument. The states, in separate preliminary…