Author: Amina Mohammed

Ayinba Joy Adams, the wife of Iba Gani Adams, the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland says there is nothing extraordinary about the Yoruba generalissimo contrary to some beliefs out there that he possesses supernatural powers that can make him do strange things. The Delta-born beauty queen in an interview with Sun newspaper described Aare Adams as a normal human being who is unassuming and does not go about with the airs of arrogance because of his privileged position. She says “You know, ever since I’ve known him, he has been normal. We live like regular people, so there’s nothing extraordinary.…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has issued a stern warning against the practice of nighttime registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination by certain registration centres across the country. In a statement released by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, on Sunday, the board expressed concerns over the safety and security of prospective candidates, cautioning the affected centres to immediately cease such activities. “While JAMB appreciates the enthusiasm of these centres to accommodate as many candidates as possible, this should never come at the cost of the candidates’ personal safety and security,” Benjamin stated. The Board listed…

The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) in South-West Zone, on Monday, declared indefinite withdrawal of services by clinical lecturers in the universities across the region over non-payment of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure, (CONMESS). MDCAN, in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, AbdulKareem Salawu and Secretary, Omotola Obajolowo, respectively, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, said the decision was reached following the expiration of 21 days ultimatum on February 2. It said, “The association agreed on the industrial action, having reviewed the expiration of an earlier ultimatum issued on January 13. “The ultimatum demanded the payment…

Five Thai nationals held captive in Gaza for more than a year have returned home after being released last month. Watchara Sriaoun, Pongsak Thaenna, Sathian Suwannakham, Sarusak Rumnao and Bannawat Saethao were hugged by their families after they landed at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport on Sunday morning. “We are all deeply touched to come back to our birthplace … to be standing here,” Pongsak, 36, said. “I don’t know what else to say, we are all truly thankful. Bannawat’s father, Somboon Saethao, said he was “so happy” and that his family would welcome his son home with a traditional Thai ceremony.…

The Kebbi State Government has commenced preparations to sponsor a mass wedding for 300 couples in the state scheduled for February 27. The Chairman of the Organising Committee, Alhaji Suleiman Argungu, told newsmen on Sunday in Birnin Kebbi that the wedding is organised in collaboration with an NGO, Nafisa Nasir Charity Development Foundation (NANAS). He said that various committees have been set up with specific tasks such as pregnancy tests, genotype tests, HIV/AIDS tests, and other lawful prerequisites for marriages in the state. Argungu said that the mass wedding was in fulfillment of a promise made by Governor Nasir Idris…

Controversial singer, Portable has denied accusations of attacking Ogun State officials of the State Planning and Development Permit Authority who sealed his bar and uncompleted building. In a video shared on social media, Portable claimed he was asleep when the officials arrived and did not engage in any physical altercation. He also alleged that the officials not only sealed his businesses but also destroyed his bar. The singer who emphasised that he did not fight anyone and challenged the officials to provide proof of their allegations also revealed that the sealed building holds sentimental value, adding that it is where he…

An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Shafiu Bawah, has taken his life by hanging himself in Niger State. The Niger State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday. According to the Command’s spokesman, Wasiu Abiodun, the incident occurred on February 8, 2025, at the 61 Police Mobile Force (PMF) base in Kontagora. It is, however, unclear the motive behind the suicide. The police authorities said the officer’s body was removed from the scene and later released to the family for burial. Meanwhile, the Command said it has launched an investigation to uncover the circumstances surrounding the…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has taken legal action against President Bola Tinubu over his alleged failure to prosecute contractors who received over N167bn from 31 ministries, departments, and agencies for projects that were never executed. The lawsuit, filed last Friday at the Federal High Court in Lagos (suit number FHC/L/MISC/121/2025), also listed the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, as a respondent. This was detailed in a press release on Sunday titled, “SERAP Sues Tinubu Over Failure to Prosecute Contractors in N167bn Project Fraud in MDAs.” The release, signed by SERAP’s Deputy…

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, is planning to empower over 4.5 million women across the country with the Nigeria for Women Project Scale-Up initiative. The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, stated the need for swift action to implement the NFWP-SU, just as the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Maryam Keshinro, underscored the power of unity and collaboration that affords women the opportunity to thrive. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Minister on Media and Publicity, Mr. Jonathan Eze, on Saturday, the minister, alluding to the 18-month delay in execution,…

The Ogun State Government has strongly condemned the alleged assault on officials of the Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority (OGPDPA) by hip-hop artist Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable. According to reports, Portable, who is on the run, allegedly obstructed and attacked three town planners – Ramon Lateef, Akinpelumi Oyero, and Abidemi Onabanjo – while they were performing their duties at his bar in Iyana Ilogbo, Ota. Nine of his associates―Oluwaseun Ayenuwa, 19; Precious Ohiegebo, 19; Oluwapelumi Adeosun, 20; Gospel Kanu, 20; Nurudeen Warris, 21; Adetola Alashe, 25; Fatimo Muhammed, 26; Ifeoluwa Babatunde, 27; and Samuel Adeleke, 28―were…