Author: Amina Mohammed

Galatasaray have accused Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho of making “racist statements” following a 0-0 draw between the bitter Istanbul rivals. It was not immediately clear what comments Galatasaray were referring to and former Real Madrid, Manchester United, Chelsea and Spurs coach Mourinho has not responded publicly to the allegation. Speaking after Monday’s league draw at Galatasaray, the Portuguese coach said the home bench had been “jumping like monkeys”. He also repeated his criticism of Turkish referees. The game was refereed by Slovenia’s Slavko Vincic, said to have been appointed after a request from both clubs that a foreign official take…

Former Abia State Governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on President Bola Tinubu to officially recognise the late Chief MKO Abiola as one of Nigeria’s past presidents. The Senator representing Abia North, urged that Abiola’s portrait be placed alongside those of other former leaders in the Presidential Villa. Speaking to Senate correspondents before the commencement of plenary on Tuesday, Senator Kalu responded to recent revelations made by former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd.) admitting in his recently released memoir, that Abiola won the June 12, 1993, presidential election. In his words, “Yes, Abiola won the election. And I…

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, says Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai is hurting for being left out during Tinubu’s ministerial appointment. El-Rufai was initially nominated as a minister by Tinubu while the president was forming his cabinet but was eventually screened out by the Senate. With the fallout of the ministerial appointment, El-Rufai has in recent times become critical of the Tinubu administration and the All Progressives Congress. In a recent interview, El-Rufai claimed that it was not the Senate that rejected him as a Minister but President Tinubu himself. But speaking on…

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja on Tuesday restrained the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) from tendering a DNA test result against Kabiru Turaki, former Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs Minister. Turaki is involved in a paternity dispute with a lady, Hadiza Baffa. Justice  Ekwo gave the order after counsel for the NPF, Inspector-General of Police and DCP Rita Oki Oyintare, M.L Anthony, who are 1st to 3rd respondents respectively, sought an adjournment to enable them to comply with the earlier court order. Turaki, through his lawyer, Abdulaziz Ibrahim (SAN) had told Justice Ekwo that the police were…

A critically ill Pope Francis, battling pneumonia in both lungs, slept well, the Vatican said Tuesday after earlier reporting a “slight improvement” in the health of the 88-year-old. The Argentine pontiff was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on February 14 with breathing difficulties and bronchitis but his condition has subsequently worsened and faithful around the world have been praying for his recovery. “The Pope rested well, all night long,” said the Vatican in a morning update on the 12th day of the pope’s hospital stay. The Holy See issued a more hopeful statement Monday evening, saying that the pope’s “critical…

The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has refuted an allegation made by a former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, that he is planning to tarnish his reputation because of his 2031 presidential ambition. El-Rufai, in an interview with Arise TV on Monday, accused  Ribadu of collaborating with Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to destroy his image. “This project of destroying Nasir el-Rufai is Nuhu Ribadu’s conception. He is the architect and builder of that project. He is the one working with Uba Sani to implement it. So far, it has…

Subscribers of MultiChoice’s DStv and GOtv services will have to pay more for their packages as the PayTV company has announced a price increase set to take effect from March 1, 2025. In a statement issued to customers on Monday, the company cited the need to maintain the quality of its service as the reason for the price adjustment. The statement, titled “Price Adjustments for DStv and GOtv Packages,” read, “Dear Customer, please note that effective 1 March 2025, there will be a price adjustment on all DStv packages. This is to enable us to continue to offer our customers…

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) not to truncate democracy by resorting to self-help on Local Government Administration in Osun State. The governor gave this warning on Sunday, during the swearing-in of the 30 newly-elected Local Government Chairmen, stating that the APC should not exploit federal might to truncate democratic processes. He congratulated the newly-elected chairmen, charging them to deliver dividends of democracy to their people and justify the confidence reposed in them. Governor Makinde, who was in Osogbo with the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum chairman and governor of…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested three persons for assault on its officers during the crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly on February 17. A source in the Service said lawmakers had mobilized supporters to the Assembly Complex who then attacked some of the officers who were invited by the Assembly leadership to secure the facility. The source said, “After extensive analysis of CCTV footage, we were able to clearly identify three of the suspects. “The suspects, Ibrahim Olanrewaju Abdulkareem, a photographer and two others attached to the Assembly’s Sergeant-at-Arms, Adetu Adekunle Samsudeen and Adetola Oluwatosin…

Gospel musician,  Sunmisola Agbebi has released her highly anticipated 9-track EP, titled ‘The Glory.’ The soul-stirring project captures the essence of worship, faith, and the undeniable presence of God. ‘The Glory’ is a sound rooted in spirituality yet bold enough to transcend borders. This EP release comes at a defining moment in Sunmisola’s career as she recently became the first female Afro-gospel artist to surpass 1 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Building on the momentum of her past releases, ‘The Glory’ is an offering of devotion and gratitude. With each track, Sunmisola channels a divine message,inviting listeners into a space…