Author: Amina Mohammed

In the ongoing investigation into the alleged N2.6 billion expenditure on Nigeria Air, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has interviewed top officials from Ethiopian Airlines about the failed project. During the meeting, the Ethiopian Airlines team, led by Group CEO Mesfin Tasew, claimed that the Ministry of Aviation owes them $211,000. They also alleged that the terms of the agreement made with the Aviation Ministry under former Minister Hadi Sirika were significantly breached. Tasew indicated that the Nigerian government lost interest in partnering with a foreign airline due to the mishandling of the project by the ministry. The…

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has sworn in Barrister Emmanuel Frank-Fubara who was screened and confirmed as a commissioner by the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led assembly earlier on Monday. The swearing ceremony was held at the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House in Port Harcourt at about 5 pm. Giving his charge after the oath-taking ceremony, Governor Fubara defended his recognition of the Oko-Jumbo-led assembly, insisting that it is the lawfully recognised legislative arm. Governor Fubara, however, expressed his disappointment with the police for not doing enough to unravel the facts about the bomb explosion in Port Harcourt some weeks ago.…

Police authorities in Abuja have arrested a man who attempted suicide as a protest over the country’s biting socio-economic hardship. The man identified as Shuaibu Alhaji Yushau had earlier on Monday climbed a 120ft mast at ASO Radio in the Katampe area of the nation’s capital, threatening to take his life. “With much professional persuasion from the police operatives, the man later identified as Shuaibu Alhaji Yushau was prevented from taking his own life. He claimed to have been observing the mast for about a week before deciding to climb it. The suspect is presently in police custody and stable…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has opposed an application by a former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, for the release of his passport to facilitate an overseas medical trip. Defence counsel, Abdulakeem Labi-Lawal, had filed an affidavit seeking the release of Emefiele’s passport to enable him to travel to the United Kingdom for medical treatments which was objected to by the EFCC. Monday’s affidavit by the defence and the counter-affidavit by the prosecution was in furtherance of the ones made earlier on the matter on June 25, 2024, by both teams. A statement on Monday by the…

Admits the atmosphere of tension, the Kinsmen of the minister of the FCT, Chief Nyesom Wike from Ikwerre ethnic nationality of the state have declared unalloyed support for the Rivers state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Speaking during a courtesy call on the Governor on Monday, the President General of Ogbakor Ikwerre Worldwide, Eze Barrister Godspower Onuekwa, said as Ikwerre people, they have had their turn governing the State, and cannot sit by and watch an unknown person destroy the peace that the Governor has ensured in the State. While commending the Governor for the numerous development projects being executed across the…

The Dr Abdullahi Ganduje-led National Working Committee NWC of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC on Monday passed a vote of confidence on governors elected on its platform, assuring that their interests are well protected by the national leadership. Urging them to continue to make the party proud, Ganduje said the APC leadership will continue to maintain a cordial relationship with them. Ganduje stated this on Monday in Abuja when the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF and Imo state Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma paid a visit on the NWC. “There is no doubt, we were highly when I…

Actress Kate Henshaw has clarified her earlier remarks about Davido not greeting her at an event, explaining that she was merely responding to a question and not trying to “report” him. In a recent interview with Isbae U on ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask’, she expressed frustration at how her words were misinterpreted, emphasising that she was just sharing her personal experience, not trying to create drama. Henshaw also mentioned that she and Davido had a conversation after the incident and that it was not a big deal. “I was asked a question, and I answered it. I didn’t report anybody;…

The Kano State chapter of the All Nigeria Peoples Party(NNPP) has rejected the suspension of Gov. Abba Yusuf from the party by a faction of the National Executive Committee of the party, describing it as illegal. The party also dismissed the expulsion of the leader of the party and its presidential candidate in the 2023 General Elections, Sen. Rabi’u Kwankwaso by the same group. The party described the suspension as “laughable”, insisting that it was carried out by some expelled members of the NNPP. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the NNPP Chairman in the state, Alhaji Hashimu Dungurawa,…

Five days into the ongoing acute petrol scarcity in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, the NNPC Limited, on Monday, attributed the supply shortage to logistics challenges and flooding in the coastal part of the country. Queues had resurfaced at filling stations in Abuja and its environs last Wednesday for the third time this yesterday and continued into the new week as more filling stations ran out of stock. Checks around the city showed that almost all the stations shut with only the NNPC mega filling stations, NIPCO and few major marketers opened to customers. Long queues and chaos marked the…

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, denied businessman Ibrahim Dende’s request to prevent an investigative journalist, founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, Fisayo Soyombo, from writing further about him. The court declined to hear the application but instead directed the claimant’s counsel to put the defendants on notice. Dende filed this request as part of his lawsuit against Soyombo and the FIJ following an undercover investigation that portrayed him as a “smuggler and gunrunner.” A certified true copy of the court’s proceedings from May 21 revealed that IBD Dende had previously sought an ex parte order…