Author: Amina Mohammed

Kylian Mbappe has admitted that his La Liga debut for Real Madrid was far from ideal, describing the 1-1 draw against Mallorca as “not a good result.” The French superstar, who made an impressive start to his Real Madrid career by scoring in the UEFA Super Cup win over Atalanta, struggled to find his rhythm in the league opener on Sunday. Despite high expectations and talk of him potentially scoring 50 goals this season, Mbappe was unable to make his mark against Mallorca. Rodrygo managed to find the back of the net for Real Madrid, but Mbappe and Vinicius Junior…

Dr. Abba Innocent, President, Association of Resident Doctors on Monday said medical professionals working in Nigeria and haven’t relocated are doing so because of the passion they have for saving lives. Speaking on Channels Television, Innocent lamented that nothing has been done to secure the release of the 20 medical students of the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos, who were kidnapped in Benue State while travelling to Enugu last Thursday. He said the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun said helicopters and drones have been deployed to the site of the kidnapping in Benue but nothing is on…

President Bola Tinubu will travel to France on Monday, the presidency has said. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He said Tinubu would return to the country after his stay in the European nation. “President Bola Tinubu will embark on a trip to France on Monday, August 19, departing from Abuja, the nation’s capital. The President will return to the country after his brief work stay in France,” the terse statement read. However, he did not state the reason for the visit. This is coming two days…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has denied owing international oil traders $6.8bn. The company also refuted claims that it has not remitted funds into the federation account since January. NNPC Chief Corporate Communications Officer Olufemi Soneye responded to various allegations against the state-owned energy firm in a statement on Sunday. It was alleged that the NNPC owed some of its suppliers as the sole importer of petrol in Nigeria, though Soneye acknowledged that such transactions are conducted on credit. “NNPC Ltd does not owe the sum of $6.8 bn to any international trader(s). In the oil trading business, transactions…

Kamala Harris takes her surging US presidential campaign on a battleground bus tour Sunday, before heading to the Democratic National Convention for a star turn that will be shadowed by protests against Israel’s war in Gaza. The vice president, riding a wave of enthusiasm after replacing President Joe Biden at the top of the ticket less than a month ago, will dash to the swing state of Pennsylvania to push her case against Republican rival Donald Trump. Then the 59-year-old will jet to Chicago for a rapturous reception from Democrats, who have dared to hope again after an astonishing turnaround…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas to disclose the “exact amount of monthly running costs” allotted to members of the National Assembly. SERAP requested the spending details of any of such running costs as well. This information was made known in a statement dated August 17, 2024, signed by Kolawole Oluwadare, Deputy Director of SERAP, and made available to Channels Television on August 18. The group’s demand is coming on the heels of the recent controversy surrounding the salary of Senators. A former…

Ten-man gang on Friday morning abducted 20 travelers along the Osi/Obbo Ayegunle road in Ekiti Local Government Area, Kwara State. The group intercepted drivers of three vehicles, including a Toyota Hiace, heading towards Ekiti State. The gunmen forced the passengers into the forest, demanding ransom. Local vigilante teams and police officers from the anti-kidnapping unit carried out a successful rescue operation late Friday evening. The Kwara State Police Command confirmed the rescue, noting that the victims’ bags and personal belongings were left scattered on the road. The Kwara State Police Spokesperson, Ejire Adeyemi Adetoun, provided details in a statement: “The…

With the controversial seizure of three presidential jets on routine maintenance in Paris still raising dust, former Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun has cautioned the Federal Government not to negotiate with Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited. In a statement on Saturday, the Ogun governor between May 2011 and May 2019, labelled the Chinese firm as an “impostor” and warned the Federal Government not to be scammed. A French court recently ruled in favour of the firm and granted the seizure of presidential jets belonging to the Nigerian government. In the dispute involving an arbitration award, the court in Paris…

A section of the popular Kaura Modern Market, located opposite the Prince and Princess market in the Kaura District of Abuja, was on Friday night gutted by fire. The fire, which reportedly started at about 11 pm on Friday, razed about 40 shops, with items such as foodstuff, appliances and household items, lost in the inferno. Confirming the incident, the Acting Director of the FCT Fire Service, Amiola Adebayo, in a report shared with our correspondent on Saturday, stated that the fire was caused by an electrical spark on a power change-over installed in one of the shops, further aggravated…

The House of Representatives has expressed deep concern over the abduction of 20 medical students in Benue State, Nigeria, urging swift intervention from security agencies. According to reports, the abducted students, comprising 12 from the University of Jos and eight from the University of Maiduguri, were kidnapped on Thursday, 15 August 2024, while travelling to a conference organised by the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students in Enugu. This incident has caused significant alarm and distress across the country. The Nigerian Medical Association has voiced its deep concern for the safety and well-being of these future medical professionals. The…