Author: Amina Mohammed

Mattia Zaccagni’s superb last-gasp strike fired Italy into the Euro 2024 knock-outs with a 1-1 draw against Croatia in a fraught Group B clash on Monday. Italy progress in second place behind winners Spain and will face Switzerland in the last 16, while Croatia are on the verge of elimination but could still progress depending on other results later in the week. With only two points it is unlikely Zlatko Dalic’s side will qualify as one of the four best third-place teams but it is still possible. Croatia midfielder Luka Modric became the oldest goalscorer in the competition’s history with…

France coach Didier Deschamps on Monday revealed Kylian Mbappe was getting “better every day” but did not confirm if his captain would start Tuesday’s last Euro 2024 group game against Poland. “He is doing better every day. He is doing better today than yesterday and the day before that. That is obvious because he has been training,” Deschamps told reporters in Dortmund, where France and Poland will meet in the Group D finale. “The bruising has come down and he is getting used to the mask. He is as eager to play tomorrow as he was eager to play against…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday vowed that his administration will not rest on its oars until banditry, terrorism and other forms of insecurity are completely eliminated from the country. President Tinubu said that the nation is witnessing a turning point, as the strategies being adopted by security forces, including rules of engagement employed are already beginning to yield results. The President stated the above when he declared open the North West Peace and Security Summit with the theme, “Regional Cooperation for Securing Lives and Livelihoods in North West Nigeria,” organised by the North West Governor’s Forum in collaboration with the…

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Monday, emerged the Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum. The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Soludo, emerged as the Vice Chairman. The emergence of the Abiodun and Soludo, was part of the decision reached at the end of the meeting of the Southern Governors Forum, held at the Presidential Lodge, GRA Ibara, Abeokuta. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwoolu, announced the emergence of Abiodun and Soludo. Sixteen out of the 17 governors that constituted the Southern Governors Forum attended the meeting with only Rivers State Governor, Similayi Fubara, absent at the meeting.…

Lagos State government on Monday announced that the total number of deaths recorded in the ongoing cholera outbreak has climbed to 29, saying that these were from the 579 patients that were attended to in various healthcare facilities in the state, including General and Private hospitals as well as primary healthcare centres. The State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, made this known while speaking at a press conference, which took place at Alausa, Ikeja, disclosing that the majority of the deaths were due to patients presenting themselves late at the hospitals as they could not be rehydrated anymore, with…

The former chairmen of 21 out of the 23 local government areas in Rivers State staged a protest on Monday at their various council areas. The former council bosses loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, protested in their local councils despite an advisory against protests issued by the state Police Command. In Buguma, the council headquarters of the Asari-Toru LGA, former Chairman Onengiyeofori George, alongside his supporters, marched through the streets of the town as they gyrated to songs in Wike’s solidarity. They waved placards with inscriptions asking the police to continue occupying the council…

The deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Akon Eyakenyi has narrated how God saved her life during the collapse of Reigners Bible Church building, located along Uyo village road in December 2016. Senator Eyakenyi who spoke on Saturday while giving vote of thanks during the wedding of her daughter Blessing and Olumuyiwa Adewumi held in Uyo, recalled that the tragic incident occurred shortly after she had left the church building. She appreciated the immediate past governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel for being a blessing to her family, noting that he was the instrument that God used in saving her life.…

Residents on Monday from Olodo to Iyana Offa in Oyo State took to the streets to protest against the continuous disconnection by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC). Protesters in large numbers stormed the IBEDC office located in Alabebe along Iwo -Olodo road and obstructed free movement of vehicular activities. While speaking Vanguard, some of the protesters with the inscription on their banners and placards, appeared that these communities covering Adewumi, Trailer Park, Adeleye, Erunmu, Fatumo, Atari, Lalupon, Ejioku, Ile-Igbon, Iyana-Ofa, among others have been disconnected for over five years with no hope of reconnection. However, the IBEDC has since…

Efforts by international award-winning singer, David Adeleke, popularly called Davido to use his first child, Imade Adeleke as a junior maid on his wedding day was frustrated by Sophia Momodu, TheScrutinyNG has been reliably informed. A thespian who is a close friend of Sophia said the development led to Davido dragging Sophia to court, seeking custody of Imade. Tagged #Chivido2024, Davido is getting married to his long-time partner, Chioma Rowland on Tuesday, June 25 at Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos. Our source said though family members have tried to intervened, Sophia, popularly referred to as ‘Davido’s Babymama’ by some…

Pirates of the Caribbean actor Tamayo Perry has died after being attacked by a shark while surfing in Hawaii. The 49-year-old died on Sunday afternoon, Honolulu’s emergency services confirmed in a press conference. Emergency services were called to Malaekahana Beach at around 13:00 local time. But Perry, who was also a lifeguard, was pronounced dead by paramedics after being brought to shore by jet ski. Perry portrayed one of the buccaneers in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, the fourth film in the franchise. The 2011 film, which follows Johnny Depp as eccentric pirate Captain Jack Sparrow, also stars…