Author: Amina Mohammed

Australia produced an incredible comeback to overturn a three-goal deficit and beat Zambia 6-5 in the Olympic women’s football on Sunday, as World Cup holders Spain secured a quarter-final berth and Japan stunned Brazil. The Australians got off to a terrible start in Group B with a 3-0 defeat by Germany in their opening game and appeared to be heading for a second straight loss when they trailed Zambia 5-2 early in the second half in Nice. But the Matildas came roaring back and won an 11-goal thriller thanks to Michelle Heyman’s 90th-minute strike in an unforgettable match. It was…

Ahead of the planned #EndBadGovernance nationwide protest in August, human rights lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has asked the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to probe telecommunication operators’ alleged disconnection of subscribers. In a statement on Sunday, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria warned that telcos should not attempt to sabotage the forthcoming protest against economic hardship in Nigeria by restricting internet access among displeased citizens. “For the past few days, some telecom companies have been disconnecting their subscribers for flimsy and untenable reasons. Some allege lack of NIN registration or linking while some didn’t give any reason at all,” Adegboruwa said. “This action…

Martin Otse, widely recognized by his alias Verydarkman (VDM), has unexpectedly commenced his hunger protest earlier than the initially planned date of August 1. Verydarkman, who has built a reputation for his outspoken activism on social media, initiated the protest to spotlight critical issues affecting the nation. His proactive approach has quickly attracted a significant following, with numerous supporters joining the cause online and expressing solidarity with his mission. This early start marks a pivotal moment in his ongoing efforts to advocate for change. The specifics of his protest, including its objectives and demands, are anticipated to unfold as the…

The Rivers State Police Command has returned the remains of the murdered Divisional Police Officer of Ahoada Division, SP Bako Angbashim to his family for burial. The handover was carried out in a solemn ceremony on Saturday at the Police Officers’ Mess in Old GRA, Port Harcourt, where the Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu poured encomiums on him. “We are gathered here today to pay our final respects to a fallen hero, the late SP Bako Angbashim, who tirelessly served in this command and dedicated himself to eradicating crime in the state,” he said. “He was instrumental in arresting the…

Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki alongside leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), and other Christian bodies in the state have flagged off the second phase of the Christian Feeding Programme (CFP) as 56,250 of 10KG rice will be distributed across the three senatorial districts to alleviate the sufferings of the people. The governor who kicked off the distribution in Edo South Senatorial District inspected the warehouse at the Dioceses of Benin Anglican Communion at Evbiemwen Street in Benin City where the CAN chairman in the state Apostle Irekpono Omoike gave the governor the breakdown…

Nigerian boxer Cynthia Ogunsemilore has been disqualified from the Paris Olympics women’s boxing tournament after testing positive for a banned substance. The International Testing Agency (ITA) announced on Saturday that Ogunsemilore, 22, tested positive for the diuretic furosemide, a substance used to mask the presence of other drugs. The ITA has imposed a provisional suspension on Ogunsemilore, barring her from participating in the Olympics. Cynthia Ogunsemilore was scheduled to compete in the round of 16 in the women’s 60-kilogram class on Monday. She was ranked fourth in her category. Ogunsemilore won the African Games title in her weight class last…

Rapper and activist, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz has shared how his upbringing shaped his approach to activism. In a recent episode of the Menisms Podcast, he clarified that his activism predates the 2020 ENDSARS Protest, contrary to popular belief. He said: “It was definitely not the ENDSARS moment that made me start activism; it was way before that moment that I’ve been doing this. I won’t lie, 100% of my background has played a huge part because this is what I grew up on.” Falz attributed his activism to his background, growing up listening to Fela Kuti’s music…

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz brought the Roland Garros crowd to its feet as the Spanish dream team opened their Olympic Games doubles campaign with a straight sets victory over Argentina’s Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni on Saturday. In front of a packed, raucous crowd under the roof on Court Philippe Chatrier the pair came through 7-6 (7/4), 6-4. Hours earlier when Alcaraz had opened his singles campaign with a straights sets victory over Hady Habib, the 21-year-old said it was a “dream” to play alongside his compatriot. The duo appeared to a standing ovation on the same packed Court…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike says he is yet to get a letter requesting the usage of the Eagle Square for a planned protest billed to start from August 1. Wike spoke on Saturday at a town hall meeting with critical stakeholders in the FCT ahead of the demonstrations which is tagged #EndBadGovernance protest. He said that no letter was sent to his office requesting to use Eagle Square for the planned protest. The FCT minister said the protesters should not just make use of social media to send a message to his office. He…

One person has died with several others injured after a section of a nine-storey building under construction collapsed in Asaba, the Delta State capital on Saturday. According to eyewitnesses, the late victim was working with the cement mixer when the walls on the ninth floor collapsed on him, killing him instantly Some residents complained about the quality of work and questioned if the owner obtained approvals before embarking on the construction project. Meanwhile, the Delta State Government has sealed the project site, ordering an investigation into the cause of the collapse. The Commissioner of Urban Renewal Michael Anoka was also…