Author: Amina Mohammed

A retired Controller of Works at the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, AbdulRazaq Ajani, has been gruesomely murdered in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. It was gathered that Ajani was murdered by four young persons who had trailed him to his residence in the Tanke area, Ilorin on January 1, 2025. The incident reportedly occurred at about 3 pm, a few minutes after Ajani and his family returned from Offa, their home town, where they had gone to celebrate the New Year. The spokesperson for the State Police Command, DSP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the incident on Thursday. “Yes, the…

Nigerian telecommunications companies have proposed a 100 per cent increase in their tariffs, pending approval from the government. The proposal, which has been submitted to the Nigerian Communications Commission, aims to address rising operational costs, including inflation and increased service delivery expenses. The disclosure was made by the Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, during an interview on Arise TV on Thursday. However, the CEO expressed that it remains uncertain whether the Nigerian Communications Commission—the telecom regulator, will approve the proposal. According to Toriola, the proposed tariff hike is necessary for the sustainability of the industry, which has been…

Four days after New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) leader Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso repudiated the proposed opposition alliance talks, his Labour Party (LP) counterpart,  Peter Obi, has disowned the plan. Obi, former Anambra State governor, said there is no merger deal yet with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the NNPP or any other party. He told reporters in Abuja that no agreement had been established with other parties on collaboration ahead of 2027. However, Obi urged Nigerians to come together in 2027 and defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC), which he accused of mismanaging the country’s resources. Obi described the security…

Police authorities have recovered three projectiles in Borno State, averting an explosion.  The spokesman of the Borno Police Command Nahum Daso said the projectiles were recovered in the Dala Kafanti Area of Maiduguri, the capital of the North-East state. “On 2nd January 2025, at about 0925HRS, following a report received from one Asabe James of Dala Kafanti Area Maiduguri – Borno State reported to the command that she sighted a suspicious sack containing unidentified items behind her house, on receipt of the information, the Command EOD-CBRN Base 13 Maiduguri, swiftly moved to the scene, cordoned and swept the area, where…

A small plane crashed into a commercial building in California on Thursday, killing at least two people and injuring 18 others, police said. The crash took place early in the afternoon near Fullerton Municipal Airport, 25 miles (40 kilometres) southeast of Los Angeles. The cause remains unknown. “There are two confirmed fatalities,” Fullerton police said on X. Additionally, 10 people were hospitalised and eight others were treated at the scene. Investigators do not yet know if the deceased were plane passengers or if they were workers at the building where it crashed, a police officer told local station KTLA. Television…

South Korean investigators on Friday began lifting the wreckage of the Jeju Air plane that crashed five days ago, killing 179 people in the worst aviation disaster on its soil, AFP reporters saw. The flight was carrying 181 passengers and crew from Thailand to South Korea on Sunday when it issued a mayday call and belly-landed before slamming into a barrier, killing all aboard except two flight attendants. The exact cause of the flight’s crash is still unknown, but investigators have pointed to a bird strike, faulty landing gear, and an installation at the end of the runway that the…

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, says political meaning should not be read into his absence from governors’ New Year visit to the Lagos home of President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday. On New Year’s Day, governors under the umbrella of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum visited the President at his Bourdillon Road home in Ikoyi, Lagos. The governors in attendance included Abba Yusuf (Kano), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (Kwara), Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers), and Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo). Others were Babagana Zulum (Borno), Monday Okpebholo (Edo), Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), Peter Mbah (Enugu), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa), Hope Uzodimma (Imo), and Usman…

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has welcomed the first baby of the year 2025.  She first visited the Asokoro General Hospital in Abuja where she handed gifts to the first male child of the year, the first female child of the year and other babies delivered on the 1st of January. Represented by the wife of the Vice President, Nana Shettima, Mrs Tinubu pledged support to ensure a better life for Nigerian children. She said the current administration is committed to providing an enabling environment where every Nigerian child can thrive to become somebody in life. The…

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians of their resolve to boost food production and reduce inflation on food and drugs to 15 per cent, while strengthening the economy in 2025. In his New Year message to the nation, Tinubu highlighted economic growth indicators, including lower fuel prices, rising foreign reserves and a stronger Naira, as signs of progress in 2024 that would continue into 2025. He stated, “Though 2024 posed numerous challenges to our citizens and households, I am confident that the New Year will bring brighter days. “Economic indicators point to a positive and encouraging outlook for our nation.…

The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, to observe New Year’s Day. The US Mission in Nigeria disclosed this via its X handle on Tuesday. The mission emphasised its commitment to furthering the strong relationship between the United States and Nigeria. The mission extended best wishes to Nigerians, expressing hopes for a peaceful and prosperous year ahead. “The US Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in observance of New Year’s Day. “As we enter 2025, we look…