Author: Amina Mohammed

Tragedy struck in the Ukubie community, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, on Monday when a woman, identified as Madam Stella, drowned her six-year-old daughter, Rachael, in a fit of rage. The incident, which has left residents in shock, reportedly occurred after Rachael defied her mother’s repeated warnings against bathing in the river. Eyewitnesses said the little girl had gone to the waterfront when her mother found her and ordered her to leave, but she refused. “Despite warnings to leave the water, Rachael refused, prompting her mother to become enraged,” an eyewitness recounted. In a moment of fury,…

President Bola Tinubu has approved an increase in the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare workers from 60 to 65 years. The National Publicity Secretary, Nigerian Medical Association, Dr Mannir Bature, made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Bature said the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has been directed to formally present the approval to the Council on Establishment through the Office of the Head of Service for finalisation. He said Pate conveyed the policy shift during a high-level meeting with the NMA President, Prof. Bala Audu, and key stakeholders in…

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order withdrawing Washington from a number of United Nations bodies, including its Human Rights Council (UNHRC), and setting up a broader review of US funding for the multilateral organization. The executive order said it withdrew Washington from UNHRC and the main UN relief agency for Palestinians (UNRWA), and would review involvement in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The moves were made in protest against what White House staff secretary Will Scharf described as “anti-American bias” at the UN agencies. The 47 members of the UN Human Rights…

The leadership crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly is yet to be over, since the removal of the former speaker Mudashiru Obasa on January 13, 2025. Some members of the Lagos State House of Assembly are currently in Abuja to meet with President Bola Tinubu over the leadership crisis at the assembly. On Monday, February 3rd, members of the Governor’s Advisory Council and members of the Lagos State House of Assembly held a meeting at Lagos House Marina to discuss the issues at the assembly. The meeting was attended by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Deputy Governor…

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria has alleged that oil producers are diverting the daily 500,000 barrels of crude oil meant for local refineries. The association said this while commending the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission for banning the export of crude oil allocated to local refineries. PETROAN said the move is expected to boost local refining capacity, reduce the importation of refined petroleum products, and ease pressure on foreign exchange supply. According to PETROAN, many refineries have been abandoned due to the failure of oil producers to obey the domestic crude supply obligation. In a statement…

The Super Eagles’ journey to the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues as the dates for their next two qualifiers have been confirmed. Nigeria will face Rwanda away on March 21 before returning home for a crucial match against Zimbabwe. These fixtures will mark the first two games under new head coach Eric Chelle, who is tasked with reviving the team’s qualification hopes. The Super Eagles are familiar with both opponents. Rwanda previously held Nigeria to a goalless draw before defeating them 2-1 in Uyo during the 2025 AFCON qualifiers. Zimbabwe also frustrated Nigeria in the first leg of the World…

A Nigerian man has been arrested by local security operatives after he was caught with a crocodile he had killed at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja. A video posted on Facebook shows the suspect carrying a bag containing electrical gadgets, allegedly used to electrocute the reptile. Upon interrogation, he admitted to the act, claiming he was driven by hunger. The IBB International Golf & Country Club is a prestigious golf course known for its serene environment and wildlife. The arrest has sparked discussions about wildlife protection and economic hardship in the country. Authorities have yet to…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Tuesday, arraigned 11 Chinese nationals over allegations of cyber fraud, identity theft, and an attempt to destabilise Nigeria’s constitutional structure. The defendants were arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos. They pleaded not guilty to the charges. The development comes only a day after the anti-graft agency arraigned 42 Chinese and Filipinos for similar offences before the same Federal High Court in Lagos. According to the EFCC, the foreign nationals were arrested during a raid tagged “Eagle Flush Operation” conducted on December 19, 2024, in Lagos. Following their not-guilty plea, Justice Chukwujekwu…

The gun State Police Command on Tuesday said it had launched a manhunt for the accomplices of the suspended Olorile of Orile-Ifo, Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, who is facing trial for assaulting a 73-year-old chief, Areola Abraham. The police also disclosed that Ogunjobi was arraigned before a magistrate court sitting in the Ifo area of the state on three counts bordering on conspiracy, assault and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace. The Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday. He said, “The Kabiyesi Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, who assaulted one elderly man in a viral video,…

Tiger Woods announced on Tuesday that his mother Kutilda had passed away, paying tribute to his parent as “my biggest fan.” “It is with heartfelt sadness that I want to share that my dear mother, Kultida Woods, passed away early this morning,” the 15-time major champion wrote on Instagram. “My Mom was a force of nature all her own, her spirit was simply undeniable. She was quick with the needle and a laugh. She was my biggest fan, and greatest supporter, without her none of my personal achievements would have been possible. “She was loved by so many, but especially…