Author: Amina Mohammed

The Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Senator Rashidi Ladoja has faulted Governor Seyi Makinde over his comments on the health status of the Olubadan-Designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. He said the Governor was wrong to have said Olakulehin will be enthroned when he is fit, saying only the town (Ibadan people) can enthrone the Olubadan not the Governor. Makinde at the state burial ceremony for late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, said Olakulehin will be enthroned when he is fit for the throne. But Ladoja, a former Governor, while speaking with newsmen at his Bodija, Ibadan residence said Makinde can only…

Lamine Yamal became the youngest player ever to appear at a European Championship on Saturday when he started for Spain in its tournament-opening game against Croatia. He also became the youngest player to set up a goal at the tournament when he crossed for Dani Carvajal to score Spain’s third goal before the break. Enzo Scifo was 18 when he set up a goal for Belgium against Yugoslavia in 1984. Yamal was 16 years, 338 days. The previous youngest record-holder was Kacper Kozlowski of Poland, who was 17 years, 246 days in 2021 when he played against Spain. It’s Yamal’s…

Suspected Gunmen attacked Sokoto village killing and abducting many in the early hours of Sunday. The attackers storm Dudun Doki vilkage of Gwadabawa local government area Sokoto killing over ten people and abducted many at about 1:30 am of today Sunday. Stay tuned for more details…

Former Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State government should determine what they can pay as minimum wage. Fayemi stated this in an interview of Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday. The Federal Government and labour unions have been at the negotiation table over a new minimum wage for months. While the organized labour insists on N250,000, the federal government is offering N62,000. But the former minister called for a decentralised minimum wage negotiation, saying that states should determine what they can pay factoring in their peculiarities. He said, “Every governor has to deal with the issue of national minimum wage.…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has declared that about 6000 recruits who passed out on Saturday at the Depot Nigerian Army (NA), Zaria, will form a crucial part of the Nigerian Army’s solution to the security challenges confronting the nation. Gen Lagbaja stated this while addressing young recruits after reviewing the Passing Out Parade of the 86th Regular Recruits Intake at the RSM Hama-Kim Parade Ground, Depot Nigerian Army on Saturday. The Army Chief said, “The young recruits of Depot Nigerian Army, we are here to pass out today, will form part of Nigerian Army’s…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed renowned financial expert, Mr. Ayodeji Gbeleyi, as the new Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). Gbeleyi’s appointment followed the removal of Mamman Ahmadu by President Tinubu for purposes of reorganising the public procurement systems in the country. The removal of Ahmadu and the appointment of Gbeleyi were announced in separate statements on Saturday by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. Gbeleyi, a fellow of ICAN and CITN, brings over 30 years of experience in various sectors, including manufacturing, banking, and public administration. He served as Chairman of the…

President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to reflect on the importance of sacrifice and duty in nation-building on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir. In a statement on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu underscored the profound meaning of the celebration, urging Nigerians to internalize its lessons for the collective good of the nation. He highlighted that achieving great change requires a collective sense of purpose, will, and action from all citizens, calling on all Nigerians to pray for the peace and stability of the nation. Tinubu extended his congratulations to the Muslim Ummah,…

Finidi George has left his job as coach of the Super Eagles after just two games in charge of the team without a win. Finidi George’s departure follows a 2-1 loss to Benin Republic on matchday 4 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, leaving the Super Eagles without a win in four games. His exit was confirmed by former Eagles media officer, Toyin Ibitoye, on his X account on Saturday. He wrote, “News just in. Finidi George #FinidiGeorge_FG has resigned from his #NGSuperEagles manager position.” Also, a source within the NFF who confirmed the development stated that the federation…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been urged to renew real hope for Nigerians rather than the present hardship by implementing projects and policies that would impact positively on the economies of all citizens irrespective of social class. Making the plea in Port Harcourt, Rivers state on Saturday, a former member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Farah Dagogo, tasked the President to come up with workable economic policies that would ameliorate the sufferings and hardships majority of Nigerians are experiencing at the moment. Dagogo who is a strong political ally of the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic party,…

Former Arsenal and Everton striker Kevin Campbell has died, aged 54. He was recently recently admitted to hospital with sepsis. Campbell was a title winner with the Gunners and a hero at Goodison Park after saving the Toffees from relegation in 1999. Arsenal said in a statement: “We are devastated to learn that our former striker Kevin Campbell has died after a short illness. “Kevin was adored by everyone at the club. All of us are thinking of his friends and family at this difficult time.” Everton said: “Everyone at Everton is deeply saddened by the death of our former…