Author: Amina Mohammed

The House of Representatives on Monday, July 22, said that the habit of consistently ignoring invitations from the parliament by ministers, heads of government agencies, and other government appointees was very embarrassing. This is as the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) disagree over the provision of a 10% freight levies. Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, who spoke at an investigative hearing organised by the House of Representatives Joint Committees on Commerce, Maritime Safety Education and Administration and Legislative Compliance said the attitude of some members of the Executive to the…

The Senate has said that revenue losses from illegal bunkering, pipeline vandalism, oil theft, and other nefarious activities in the oil industry have deprived of the funds needed for development and growth. Speaking on Monday in Abuja while inaugurating the 14- member Ad- hoc Committee to investigate alleged Economic sabotage in the Petroleum Sector, the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio said that these activities have undermined investor confidence, distorted market operations, and exacerbated the country’s economic challenges. The Senate leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, APC, Ekiti Central is the Chairman of the Committee. According to Akpabio, all hands must…

A police sergeant has shot his father to death in the Tudu area of the Maduganari community behind the Borno State Police Command headquarters in Maiduguri. The officer identified as Linus Wadzani was said to have shot his father multiple times. He is a Mobile Police personnel with Mopol 6, Maiduguri, and serves as a security detail at the Borno State House of Assembly. While briefing journalists at the Borno State Police Command Headquarters on Monday, the spokesman of the command Kenneth Daso said the deceased was a retired assistant superintendent of police. He said the deceased served at the…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor John Obafunwa as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR). Professor Obafunwa succeeds Professor Babatunde Salako, whose tenure expires on July 23, 2024. A statement by Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Chief Ajuri Ngelale, on Monday, said the appointment takes effect from July 24, 2024. President Tinubu then extended his gratitude to Professor Salako for his service to the nation. Professor Obafunwa qualified in medicine from the University of Lagos in 1980, following which he specialised in Anatomic Pathology (morphological study of diseases), graduating…

Aston Villa has completed the high-profile signing of Belgian midfielder Amadou Onana from Everton, as confirmed by renowned football journalist Fabrizio Romano and officially announced by the club. Romano said on Monday via X, “Official, confirmed. Aston Villa have signed Amadou Onana as a new midfielder from Everton. Deal signed for £50m fee plus add-ons and sell-on clause, while Onana has signed long-term contract.” The 22-year-old joins Villa in a deal worth £50 million, with additional performance-related add-ons and a sell-on clause included in the agreement. Onana has committed his future to the club by signing a long-term contract. In…

LeBron James, the NBA’s all-time leading points scorer, will be the male flagbearer for Team USA at the Paris Olympics, the USOPC announced on Monday. James, 39, was picked by his fellow US Olympians for Friday’s ceremony on the river Seine. The female flagbearer will be announced on Tuesday. “It’s an incredible honor to represent the United States on this global stage, especially in a moment that can bring the whole world together,” Los Angeles Lakers power forward James said in a statement from the USOPC. “For a kid from Akron, this responsibility means everything to not only myself but…

President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to Nigerian doctor and artist Fola David for achieving a new Guinness World Record for the largest painting by an individual. Over the course of six days at Onikan Stadium in Lagos, David surpassed the previous record of 629.98 square meters, held by Ravi Soni from India, by creating a 1000 square meter artwork. In an Instagram story post on Sunday, Tinubu wrote, “Congratulations to Dr. Fola David for completing his attempt at making the world’s largest hand-drawing by an individual, ‘Unity in Diversity.’ This is a remarkable achievement, and we are filled…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has upheld the conviction of a Dane National, Peter Nielsen who was sentenced to death in 2022 for killing his Nigerian wife, Zainab and their daughter, Petra. The appellate court dismissed the appeal filed by Nielsen for lacking in merit. Delivering the judgment, the appeal court held that the Respondent, the Lagos State Government proved the offence of murder against the Appellant, Nielsen, beyond reasonable doubt. It resolved the appeal in favour of the Respondent and dismissed the appellant’s case. The appellate court said, “The corroborative evidence of DNA also strengthened the circumstantial…

President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to Mazi Afam Josiah Osigwe (SAN) on his election as the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). The President also congratulated all newly elected officers of the NBA and members of the association on the successful conduct of the elections. President Tinubu, in a statement by his spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, commends the outgoing NBA President, Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau (SAN), on his stewardship of Nigeria’s foremost legal association. The President assured the new leadership of the NBA of his administration’s support in addressing challenges affecting the association and the legal profession…

Veteran highlife singer, Gentleman Mike Ejeagha, has been moved to tears by the unexpected resurgence of his 1983 song, “Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche”. The song, which had been largely forgotten over the years, gained new life after skit maker, Brain Jotter used it in one of his videos, creating a catchy dance move that synchronises with the music. The song has since gone viral, garnering over 659,000 likes on Instagram and an impressive 11 million views on TikTok. Its popularity has transcended borders, with the song being used in content from Nigeria to Asian countries. The viral sensation…