Author: Amina Mohammed

Ganiyu Oyebanjo, the Special Adviser on Boundary Matters to the Kosofe Local Government chairman, Moyosore Ogunlewe, has accused his boss of orchestrating his illegal arrest and detention for 15 days as a retaliation for exposing alleged financial misappropriation and corruption within the council. According to him, his arrest was a clear abuse of power and a violation of his human rights. Speaking exclusively with our correspondent on Wednesday, the aide insisted that his arrest by the police was a diversionary tactic to silence him and prevent the truth from coming out regarding the corruption allegations he raised against the Kosofe…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has congratulated the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, over the tribunal judgement affirming his victory in the governorship election held in the state in September last year. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, he urged the Governor to remain focused and avoid being distracted by those who “are only interested in getting power through the back door.” The FCT Minister described the victory as further confirmation of the mandate freely given to the Governor by the people of…

Former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier-General Maharazu Tsiga (rtd) has regained his freedom after spending 56 days in captivity. Tsiga was abducted from his hometown in Bakori local government area (LGA) of Katsina state, on February 5, 2025 alongside nine other residents. However, after payment of ransom by his family, his abductors still held him captive for weeks. There were conflicting figures regarding the ransom paid earlier. While some claimed the sum of N60m was paid, it was reliably learnt that the actual money paid for his release is thrice higher than that. A close family…

The Edo State Gubernatorial Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed the appeal filed by the Accord Party against the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo. In its judgement delivered on Wednesday, the three-member tribunal ruled that the party failed to substantiate its allegation of non-compliance. The tribunal also dismissed the Accord Party’s request to declare its candidate as the winner of the September 21, 2024, election. Citing past Court of Appeal and Supreme Court judgments, the tribunal affirmed that relevant facts must be pleaded for such a request to be granted.

Troops of 1 Brigade under Operation Fansar Yamma have recorded significant success in reducing terrorists’ activities in Kebbi and Zamfara states. The Commander of 1 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Gusau, Brigadier General Timothy Opurum stated this during a Sallah luncheon with officers, soldiers and families at the Brigade Cantonment in Gusau on Tuesday. General Opurum declared that the success recorded against the terrorists have subdued the ugly activities in their areas of responsibility. He maintained that the security situation was previously challenging, but the army has gained dominance over the region and curtailed terrorists activities to a large event…

Kogi State Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, has addressed the assassination allegation made by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpoti-Uduaghan accused the Kogi government of plotting to assassinate her during the homecoming rally in her hometown in Okehi Local Government Area on Tuesday. She added that she had already reported the development to the police. “The second thing he said was that he should try and kill me. I didn’t make this public, but I have written to the IG of Police. “Akpabio told Yahaya Bello that he should make sure that killing me does not happen in Abuja, that it…

Veteran Hollywood star Val Kilmer, known for his role as Iceman in the movie Top Gun, has died at the age of 65. Kilmer’s passing was confirmed by his daughter Mercedes Kilmer, with the latter revealing to the Associated Press that he died of pneumonia on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. The movie star was reportedly surrounded by friends and family at the time of his death. Val Edward Kilmer was born on December 31, 1959, in Los Angeles, California. He had two brothers and was the second child. The actor starred in a variety of films, including Top Gun (1986), Heat (1995), Batman Forever (1995), The Ghost…

President Bola Tinubu has sacked the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) including its Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari and board chairman Pius Akinyelure. The decision, effective April 2, 2025, was announced in a statement by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga. President Tinubu cited the need for enhanced operational efficiency, restored investor confidence, and a more commercially viable NNPC as the driving forces behind the decision. Invoking his powers under Section 59(2) of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021, he reconstituted the board with new leadership aimed at repositioning NNPC Limited for greater productivity and alignment with global…

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of stalling talks to halt the fighting in Ukraine, during a visit to Kyiv on Tuesday. “He is manoeuvring his way out of negotiations, continuing his illegal war of aggression and escalating with brutal, threatening attacks on houses,” Baerbock said at a press conference with her Ukrainian counterpart. “Putin cannot be trusted in this situation,” she said. “There will only be a real and lasting peace when the Russian president realises that he cannot win this war, that his destruction is not successful.” On March 11, Ukraine, whose army is…

The lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday, urged Nigerians to hold Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Kogi State Governor Ahmed Ododo and his predecessor, Yahaya Bello, responsible if she and her supporters are attacked. Akpoti-Uduaghan raised the alarm in a post via her official Facebook. She said, “My dear people of Kogi Central, I look forward to our peaceful Sallah celebrations today. “However, should we be met with or infiltrated by violence, Nigerians should hold Gov Òdodo, Yahaya Bello & SP Godswill Akpabio wholly responsible.” Her warning comes a few hours after she vowed in a statement…