Author: Amina Mohammed

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said striker Kylian Mbappe will enjoy a “beautiful day” when he makes his home debut for the Spanish giants on Sunday in La Liga. Los Blancos face Real Valladolid in their first match at the Santiago Bernabeu this season with supporters clamouring to see the French superstar in action. Mbappe scored on his debut for Madrid in Warsaw against Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup win but could not find the net in a 1-1 league draw at Mallorca. “I think it will be a beautiful day for Mbappe, to play at the Bernabeu for…

The Management of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has confirmed receipt of ₦50bn from recovered proceeds of crime by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A statement by NELFUND’s Director, Corporate Communications Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi on Friday, said EFCC had released the fund to it following directives from President Bola Tinubu. It said, “NELFUND Acknowledges Receipt of ₦50 Billion from Recovered Proceeds of Crime The Management of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), under the leadership of its Managing Director/CEO, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr has expressed its pleasure as it receives an additional N50 billion from the…

A Coroner’s Court in Ikorodu, Lagos State, has ordered substituted service for key witnesses in the ongoing inquest into the death of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad. The witnesses to be served include Azeez Fashola (aka Naira Marley), Samson Eletu (aka Sam Larry), Mohbad’s sister-in-law Karimot Ogunbayo, Boluwatife Adeyemo (aka Darosha), and Mohbad’s lawyer, Oluwasanmi Falade. Additionally, Feyisayo Ogedengbe, the nurse who treated Mohbad, and Fidelis Esanbor, the driver who transported him to the hospital, are also on the list. Magistrate T. A. Sotobi granted the application filed by Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, to serve witness summons via a…

The 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote refinery is undergoing test runs for Premium Motor Spirit or petrol production, with full operation expected by mid-September. This was revealed by Reuters quoting a note by industry monitor IIR Energy. The $20bn refinery built by Aliko Dangote which has so far only produced diesel and other distillate fuels, had earlier said that petrol deliveries from the refinery would start in July. Before that, the refinery had aimed to start making the motor fuel by May. “It is possible that there could be further extensions”, IIR said in a note to clients. Once fully operational, the refinery…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released lawyer Phillip Tunji Ojo, who had been detained at its facility in Oyo State. Ojo’s release came approximately 24 hours after his arrest by the anti-graft agency in Ibadan. Following his detention, members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) organized a peaceful protest demanding the immediate and unconditional release of their colleague. Ibadan NBA Chairman, Ibrahim Lawal, confirmed Ojo’s release and emphasized that the protest was necessary to express their dissatisfaction with what he described as the “illegal and unlawful detention” of the lawyer while performing his duties. Lawal asserted that…

Oando Plc has completed the acquisition of Eni’s subsidiary, Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC), for $783m. The company announced this on Thursday in a statement by its Chief Compliance Officer and Company Secretary, Ayotola Jagun. The deal sees Oando, which is listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited and Johannesburg Stock Exchange, take ownership of 100 percent of the shareholding interest in NAOC from Italian energy company, Eni. For Oando, a leading energy solutions provider in Nigeria, the acquisition “is a significant milestone” in its long-term strategy to expand its upstream operations and strengthen its position in the Nigerian oil and…

President Bola Tinubu will today, swear in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. He said the swearing-in ceremony will take place at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Justice Kekere-Ekun will succeed Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who bowed out on Thursday after clocking the retirement age of 70 years. The President also congratulated Ariwoola, whose stint in the judiciary he described as a “successful public service career,” commending him for his services…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied reports suggesting that its officials shared forfeited assets linked to the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele and his associates. In a rebuttal statement issued on Wednesday, EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, faulted an online publication alleging that the anti-graft agency He said the notion of sharing the proceeds of forfeited assets was strange to the agency, stressing that the publication was made out of ignorance and mischief. “No official of the Commission was, or has ever been involved in the “sharing” of any proceeds of forfeited…

A Benue State High Court has ordered the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) not to remove the chairman of the state chapter, Hon. Augustine Agada. A copy of the order via an exparte order granted by Justice Theresa Igoche in motion no MH /1585m/2024, was made available to journalists on Wednesday at the APC national secretariat in Abuja. The court particularly directed the Abdullahi Ganduje-led National Working Committee (NWC) not to remove the Austin Agada-led State Working Committee until the expiration of their four-year tenure. The Benue state chapter of the APC is split along the lines of Governor Hyacinth…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has responded to calls by Chief Edwin Clark, leader of the Southern and Middle Belt Forum, for an investigation into his conduct and potential expulsion from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike stated he would not entertain Clark’s demands, emphasising that Clark is not a member of the PDP. Speaking during a media briefing on Wednesday to mark his first year in office, Wike addressed the recent letter from Clark to PDP National Chairman Umar Damagum. In his letter, Clark requested the formation of a probe panel to investigate Wike and…