Author: Amina Mohammed

The organizers of the 5th edition of the 2024 African Illustrious Son Award announced that 37 people received various awards at the recently concluded award night held at Oriental Hotel, Lagos. According to one of the organizers, Ralph Chidozie, a total of 37 awards were handed out, with Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State being named Governor of the Year. “This quarter’s award is for Nigerians who have done exceedingly well. We have two awards every year, in June and December. In December, we award people outside Nigeria. This is where we recognize every other African country.” Speaking on the…

President Bola Tinubu has demanded severe penalties for Nigerian civil servants who relocate abroad while continuing to draw salaries from Nigeria as well as those complicit in facilitating such fraudulent activities. Addressing attendees at the grand finale of the 2024 Civil Service Week Award and Gala Night held on Saturday, June 22, President Tinubu expressed his concern over revelations shared by the head of the civil service regarding employees who had unlawfully received salaries after moving abroad without formal resignation. “We must ensure those responsible are held accountable and restitution is made. The culprits must refund the money they fraudulently…

Plateau state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has hosted representatives from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group in a bid to attract investments aimed at revitalizing the state’s industrial sector. The meeting was led by Dan Croft, Regional Industry Manager for Infrastructure in Central Africa and Anglophone West Africa. Mutfwang, in a statement by his spokesman, Gyang Bere, emphasised the need for partnerships to revive several legacy projects that have been abandoned in the state in order to put them to productive use for the benefit of people of the state. He called for investments in the power…

Brig Gen Harold Udokwere rtd was reportedly attacked in the early hours of Saturday, June 22nd 2024 at home in Abuja. Sources said suspected armed robbers attacked the General’s house at approximately 3 am located at No 1 Sanga Street Sunshine homes by Kabusa Junction at Lokogoma Abuja. The source said the robbers asked for her jewellery money and other valuables adding that gunshots were later heard. A source in the estate said the robbers also injured one of the Estate guards during the attack noting that Brigadier Gen Udokwere was taken to the National Hospital Abuja where he was…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has condemned the viral video trending over where some policemen were seen performing guard duties to a young man. The police said the officers were encouraging him to abuse the Naira, contrary to the provision of the CBN Act, in such a manner demeaning to the Police officer and the NPL at large. A statement on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said: “We are aware of a video trending on social media, where some policemen could be seen performing guard duties to a young man and encouraging him to abuse…

Portugal swept into the last 16 of Euro 2024 on Saturday after comfortably seeing off Turkey 3-0 and guaranteeing first place in Group F. Bernardo Silva’s fine finish in the 21st minute, a comical Samet Akaydin own goal shortly afterwards and Bruno Fernandes’s second-half tap-in gave Portugal a straightforward win in front of swathes of passionate Turkish fans in Dortmund. Portugal looked every inch a team aiming to win their second European Championship after triumphing in 2016, their star-studded line-up easily dealing with Vincenzo Montella’s enthusiastic but limited Turkey team. Cristiano Ronaldo will have at least two more tries to…

The Lagos State Police Command has detained two police officers who went on an illegal duty, in which a civilian lost his life. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known in a statement on Saturday. Hundeyin said that the two officers, whose names and ranks were not given, were members of the State Taskforce. He said that the officers went on the illegal operation on Wednesday, in the company of some civilians. According to Hundeyin, the illegal team came under attack from motorcycle riders, resulting in the death of one of the civilians. “While disciplinary actions have commenced…

The Rivers state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sacked the chairman of the Rivers State Traditional Rulers Council, RSTRC and paramount ruler of Emohua local government area, Eze Ohna Sergeant Chidi Awuse for not putting his (governor) picture and that of his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, in the 2024 calendar. In his stead, the Governor appointed the Paramount Ruler of the Apara Kingdom, Eze Chike Worlu Wodo, as the new Chairman of the council. Governor Fubara announced at a special meeting he had with members of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers at the Banquet Hall of Government House in…

Two-time Copa America champions Chile opened their bid for a third title with a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Peru in Arlington on Friday. A scrappy encounter at the Texas home of the Dallas Cowboys NFL team saw neither side manage to get on top before a result that boosts Argentina’s hopes of winning Group A. Chile were left ruing a golden missed chance from veteran Inter Milan forward Alexis Sanchez in the 16th minute. Sanchez, one of the heroes of Chile’s back-to-back Copa America victories in 2015 and 2016, was teed up in the six-yard box after a low pass…

The Federal Government has denied the report-making round that the Binance Executive, Tigran Gambaryan is being held in unsavoury prison conditions in Nigeria, and his health is deteriorating. A statement signed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris described the allegation as false and should be ignored. Idris said Gambaryan is being held in lawful detention and has access to quality medical care whenever required. The Minister also added that the Binance Executive has full access to consular services from his home government. “The Federal Government will not do anything to jeopardize his fundamental rights to lawful…