Author: Amina Mohammed

President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to Nigerian doctor and artist Fola David for achieving a new Guinness World Record for the largest painting by an individual. Over the course of six days at Onikan Stadium in Lagos, David surpassed the previous record of 629.98 square meters, held by Ravi Soni from India, by creating a 1000 square meter artwork. In an Instagram story post on Sunday, Tinubu wrote, “Congratulations to Dr. Fola David for completing his attempt at making the world’s largest hand-drawing by an individual, ‘Unity in Diversity.’ This is a remarkable achievement, and we are filled…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has upheld the conviction of a Dane National, Peter Nielsen who was sentenced to death in 2022 for killing his Nigerian wife, Zainab and their daughter, Petra. The appellate court dismissed the appeal filed by Nielsen for lacking in merit. Delivering the judgment, the appeal court held that the Respondent, the Lagos State Government proved the offence of murder against the Appellant, Nielsen, beyond reasonable doubt. It resolved the appeal in favour of the Respondent and dismissed the appellant’s case. The appellate court said, “The corroborative evidence of DNA also strengthened the circumstantial…

President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to Mazi Afam Josiah Osigwe (SAN) on his election as the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). The President also congratulated all newly elected officers of the NBA and members of the association on the successful conduct of the elections. President Tinubu, in a statement by his spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, commends the outgoing NBA President, Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau (SAN), on his stewardship of Nigeria’s foremost legal association. The President assured the new leadership of the NBA of his administration’s support in addressing challenges affecting the association and the legal profession…

Veteran highlife singer, Gentleman Mike Ejeagha, has been moved to tears by the unexpected resurgence of his 1983 song, “Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche”. The song, which had been largely forgotten over the years, gained new life after skit maker, Brain Jotter used it in one of his videos, creating a catchy dance move that synchronises with the music. The song has since gone viral, garnering over 659,000 likes on Instagram and an impressive 11 million views on TikTok. Its popularity has transcended borders, with the song being used in content from Nigeria to Asian countries. The viral sensation…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has declined to bar Governor Siminalayi Fubara from spending government funds pending the hearing and determining the suit filed by the Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly. Ruling on the motion ex parte marked FHC/ABJ/CS/984/24, Justice Emeka Nwite declined to grant the prayers, though he ordered the plaintiffs to put the defendants on notice. Justice Nwite however granted the motion ex parte to serve the 5th to 10th defendants in the matter by substituted means saying “the leave is hereby granted to the plaintiffs/applicants, to serve the 5th to 10th defendants/respondents with the…

A former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, arraigned for N33bn fraud, has spent nine days at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. Mamman was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on July 12 and was granted N10bn bail by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja. Nine days after being granted bail, Mamman remained in custody, indicating that he had yet to meet the record N10bn bail imposed on him by the court. The spokesman for the Nigeria Correctional Service in the Federal Capital Territory, Adamu Duza, confirmed that the ex-minister was still in custody…

Some associates of former Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole have debunked reports that his marriage to his wife, Iara has crashed and both have gone separate ways. Last week, a netizen had posted in a Facebook group named ‘Edo Political Forum’ where he claimed that both Oshiomhole and Iara haven’t been seen together since his tenure ended as the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Another Facebook user, Uwahame Daniel responded ” Yes, the marriage has been dissolved a long time ago but they are keeping it private. The woman is a very private person who couldn’t…

The House of Representatives on Sunday congratulated Afam Osigwe, SAN, on his election as the President of the Nigerian Bar Association. The legislative body also congratulated the nine other national officers of the association and the NBA representatives to the General Council of the Bar for their respective zones, following their emergence in the NBA 2024 election concluded on Sunday. In a congratulatory message signed by its spokesman, Akin Rotimi, the Green Chamber said Osigwe’s legal experience will go a long way in impacting the Nigerian community for good. The statement read in part, “With 25 years of distinguished service…

A former National Organising Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abubakar Mustapha, has resigned from the party and decamped to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) In Kaduna State. Mustapha, also a former Head of the Civil Service in Kaduna, resigned from the PDP through a letter he wrote to the chairman of Gubuchi ward in Makarfi Local Government Area of the state dated July 15th, 2024. He explained that he voluntarily resigned his membership of the PDP based on personal reasons, appreciating the party for giving him the opportunity to serve in various capacities since he joined till…

The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Finance and Petroleum Resources (Upstream) on Saturday, vowed to deal with oil companies which fail to participate in the ongoing investigation of the loss of $60b inflated cash calls by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s Joint Venture Agreements. Recall that the joint committee co-chaired by James Faleke (Chairman, Finance) and Alhassan Ado-Doguwa (Petroleum Resources), had in the past week, frowned at the absence of chief executives of companies and agencies earmarked for the probe at the hearings. It also chided the presentations made by the few who turned up, even as it…