Author: Amina Mohammed

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Chief Ayiri Emami, has praised former Deputy Senate of the 9th Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege for what he described as his unwavering commitment to the APC. Speaking during an APC interactive stakeholders’ meeting in Delta South Senatorial District with Senator Omo-Agege, at Ogbe-Ijoh, Warri South Local Government Area, Emami noted that if there is anyone truly representing the APC, it is Omo-Agege, describing him as a leader who stands out within the party in Delta. Emami emphasised the need for party unity, internal discipline, and strategic planning ahead of the…

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II has suspended 67 Enigie in Benin Kingdom with immediate effect. The Benin Traditional Council, through the Secretary of Benin Traditional Council, Frank Irabor,  made this known in a statement in Benin. Irabor said that their suspension was as a result of their anti-palace and rebellious activities against the Oba of Benin and the traditional institution. “This decision was made by Ewuare ll, Oba of Benin, due to their alleged anti-palace and rebellious activities against the Oba of Benin and the traditional institution,” he said. Some of the suspended Enigie, including Prof. Gregory Akenzua…

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday admitted in evidence receipts of school fees paid to the American International School, Abuja (AISA) in favour of the children of the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The receipts were among other documents tendered by the prosecution at the resumed hearing in the trial of the ex-governor on an N80.2 billion money laundering charge. Prosecuting lawyer, Kemi Pinheiro (SAN) tendered the documents through the third prosecution witness, Nicholas Ohehomon, who told the court that the receipts were issued in the names of four of the defendant’s children. Ohehomon, who started…

A Kano-based woman, Hauwa Abdullahi Ibrahim has been convicted for smuggling $1,154,900 and 135,900 Saudi Riyals from Saudi Arabia into Nigeria. Hauwa was jailed after pleading guilty to a two-count charge of money laundering before Justice S.M Shuaibu of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano. Hauwa was arrested by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano after she failed to declare the funds as required by law. Following her arrest, the Nigeria Customs Service handed her over to the EFCC for further investigation and prosecution. The EFCC thereafter charged her to court…

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, on Friday, commenced a 21-day traditional rites popularly known as “Oro Opebi.” A statement by the Chief of Staff to the monarch, Rotimi Osuntola, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, confirmed this on Friday. Osuntola said the traditional rites would end on Saturday, March 29, 2025. The statement read, “The Aláàfin of Oyo Kingdom hereby announces the commencement of ÒRÒ ÌPĘBÍ, the mandatory rites for His Imperial Majesty before his ascension to the revered throne of The Aláàfin. “The rites commence from Friday, March 7, to Saturday, March 29, 2025. Throughout the period,…

The Kogi State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that the six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is unjust and constitutes an infringement on the senator’s rights. In a press statement issued on Friday, Kogi State PDP Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Umoru Tijani Aruwa, described the decision as not only unfair but also a clear violation of the senator’s rights and privileges. He added that the suspension effectively denies her constituency representation in the upper chamber, for which she was elected. “The suspension, which was recommended by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct, and…

Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has stated that more Nigerian women will benefit from China-Nigeria high-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). He made this known during the 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration in Abuja, themed “Her Story and Future,” which aligns with the United Nations’ IWD theme: “For All Women and Girls: Rights, Equality, Empowerment.” The event also marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Yu emphasized that gender should not be a barrier to human progress, adding that equal access to education and resources enables women to shape history…

The House of Representatives has charged the Federal Ministry of Aviation to enforce punitive measures against airlines operating in the country over flight delays. The House also urged the ministry to sanitise the industry and ensure  strict adherence to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Act 2022  and Part 19 Of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority Regulations, (CARS)2023. The parliament also directed  Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to ensure that airlines comply with the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2018 (FCCPA), 2018,   in safeguarding the interests of consumers. This followed the adoption of a motion by the chairman, House Committee on Civil…

A former member of the House of Representatives, Ossai Nicholas Ossai, has blamed the deepening crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on conflicts of interest and personal ambitions of those meant to strengthen the party. Ossai who criticised the party’s elders and founding members, accusing them of failing to take action to restore the PDP, argued that their inaction has contributed to the party’s current struggles. The former lawmaker, who represented the Ndokwa/Ukwani Federal Constituency of Delta State under the PDP, officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday. According to Ossai, efforts to resolve the party’s…

The Police Command in Plateau says cases of ritual killings in the state are minimal. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command Mr Alfred Alabo said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Jos. Alabo also said there was no information or evidence about the existence of cannibals or human parts market in the state. “There is no intelligence report that suggests that a human parts market exists in Plateau; we do not have such here. “And I can categorically say that we have minimal cases of ritual killings recorded in the state,”…