Author: Amina Mohammed

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has signed an amended Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This was disclosed in a statement by the minister’s media aide, Tunde Moshood, on Tuesday. According to the statement, the signing took place during a meeting with UAE’s Minister of Economy, Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, on the sidelines of the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) 2025. The agreement aims to strengthen aviation ties between both nations. The ICAO GISS 2025, hosted by Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General…

A suicide bomber killed five people including Taliban security forces on Tuesday in an explosion outside a bank in northern Afghanistan, police said. Seven people were also wounded in the attack which targeted a queue of people waiting to collect their salaries from a bank in the city of Kunduz, the capital of Kunduz province. “A suicide bomber, who had improvised explosive devices, detonated himself,” said Jumadin Khaksar, police spokesman for Kunduz province. He said civilians, civil servants and members of the Taliban security forces were among those killed. “The Kunduz Province Police Command is working with relevant organisations to…

The Rivers State Government has downplayed Monday’s ruling of the Supreme Court, which dismissed the appeal filed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara against the 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to ex-governor Nyesom Wike. Fubara filed the appeal at the Supreme Court to challenge a Court of Appeal’s decision, which mandated him to take the 2024 budget of the state before the pro-Wike lawmakers, led by Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly. But on Monday, in a dramatic twist, Fubara, through his lawyer, Yusuf Alli (SAN), called for the withdrawal of the appeal, following which the apex court…

Ayinba Joy Adams, the wife of Iba Gani Adams, the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland says there is nothing extraordinary about the Yoruba generalissimo contrary to some beliefs out there that he possesses supernatural powers that can make him do strange things. The Delta-born beauty queen in an interview with Sun newspaper described Aare Adams as a normal human being who is unassuming and does not go about with the airs of arrogance because of his privileged position. She says “You know, ever since I’ve known him, he has been normal. We live like regular people, so there’s nothing extraordinary.…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has issued a stern warning against the practice of nighttime registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination by certain registration centres across the country. In a statement released by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, on Sunday, the board expressed concerns over the safety and security of prospective candidates, cautioning the affected centres to immediately cease such activities. “While JAMB appreciates the enthusiasm of these centres to accommodate as many candidates as possible, this should never come at the cost of the candidates’ personal safety and security,” Benjamin stated. The Board listed…

The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) in South-West Zone, on Monday, declared indefinite withdrawal of services by clinical lecturers in the universities across the region over non-payment of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure, (CONMESS). MDCAN, in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, AbdulKareem Salawu and Secretary, Omotola Obajolowo, respectively, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, said the decision was reached following the expiration of 21 days ultimatum on February 2. It said, “The association agreed on the industrial action, having reviewed the expiration of an earlier ultimatum issued on January 13. “The ultimatum demanded the payment…

Five Thai nationals held captive in Gaza for more than a year have returned home after being released last month. Watchara Sriaoun, Pongsak Thaenna, Sathian Suwannakham, Sarusak Rumnao and Bannawat Saethao were hugged by their families after they landed at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport on Sunday morning. “We are all deeply touched to come back to our birthplace … to be standing here,” Pongsak, 36, said. “I don’t know what else to say, we are all truly thankful. Bannawat’s father, Somboon Saethao, said he was “so happy” and that his family would welcome his son home with a traditional Thai ceremony.…

The Kebbi State Government has commenced preparations to sponsor a mass wedding for 300 couples in the state scheduled for February 27. The Chairman of the Organising Committee, Alhaji Suleiman Argungu, told newsmen on Sunday in Birnin Kebbi that the wedding is organised in collaboration with an NGO, Nafisa Nasir Charity Development Foundation (NANAS). He said that various committees have been set up with specific tasks such as pregnancy tests, genotype tests, HIV/AIDS tests, and other lawful prerequisites for marriages in the state. Argungu said that the mass wedding was in fulfillment of a promise made by Governor Nasir Idris…

Controversial singer, Portable has denied accusations of attacking Ogun State officials of the State Planning and Development Permit Authority who sealed his bar and uncompleted building. In a video shared on social media, Portable claimed he was asleep when the officials arrived and did not engage in any physical altercation. He also alleged that the officials not only sealed his businesses but also destroyed his bar. The singer who emphasised that he did not fight anyone and challenged the officials to provide proof of their allegations also revealed that the sealed building holds sentimental value, adding that it is where he…

An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Shafiu Bawah, has taken his life by hanging himself in Niger State. The Niger State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday. According to the Command’s spokesman, Wasiu Abiodun, the incident occurred on February 8, 2025, at the 61 Police Mobile Force (PMF) base in Kontagora. It is, however, unclear the motive behind the suicide. The police authorities said the officer’s body was removed from the scene and later released to the family for burial. Meanwhile, the Command said it has launched an investigation to uncover the circumstances surrounding the…