Author: Amina Mohammed

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on Friday said former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Jibrin Usman (retd.), and Brigadier-General Ishaya Bauka (retd.) remain on its wanted list over their alleged involvement in a N3 billion fraud. In a statement by the Commission’s spokesperson, Demola Bakare, the ICPC dismissed claims that the duo had been exonerated following the amendment of charges against them. The commission explained that while the charges were amended, they were never withdrawn, adding that the two former military officers are still fugitives. “For the avoidance of doubt, the charges against them were…

The United States deported 135 migrants of various nationalities, including 65 minors, to Costa Rica on Thursday, according to the Costa Rican government. Their flight departed from San Diego, California, and arrived at a base next to Juan Santamaria International Airport, an AFP journalist confirmed. The deportees, who will be repatriated to their countries of origin from Costa Rica, were taken by bus from the capital, San Jose, to a migrant facility about 360 kilometers (224 miles) away, near the border with Panama. The 65 children on the flight were all accompanied by a relative, according to Costa Rica’s deputy…

First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has described the late Afenifere chieftain, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, as not just a political figure but also family despite differences in political affiliations. She made this remark during a condolence visit to the late statesman’s residence in Lekki, Lagos where she met with his widow, Chief Mrs. Christiana Anoko Adebanjo and other family members. Expressing sorrow over his passing, the First Lady noted that she was grateful for the opportunity to see him shortly before his death. According to a statement by her Senior Special Assistant on Media, Busola Kukoyi, the First Lady prayed for the peaceful…

Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has threatened to petition various embassies to place visa ban on Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and his family over the harassment and ill-treatment of female senators in the National Assembly. In a statement on Thursday night, Adeyanju who condemned Akpabio’s threat to expel Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the chamber, accused Akpabio of treating female lawmakers like second-class representatives. He wrote “1. Earlier today, I saw online, an unfortunate and disturbing incident involving Senator Natasha Uduaghan-Akpoti, Senator representing Kogi Central and Senator Godswill Akpabio, President of the Senate. In the Viral video online, She…

A mild drama erupted in the Senate on Thursday as Senate President Godswill Akpabio ordered the Sergeant-at-Arms to remove Senator Natasha Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, from the chamber. The drama started after a report by Senate Chief Whip Mohammed Monguno, who informed the Senate that Senator Natasha had refused to relocate to a new seat assigned to her. The Chief whip added that the reassignment was intended to close gaps left by two defecting opposition senators who joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from the minority party. Before Monguno could conclude his point, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan engaged in a heated…

On-air personality (OAP) and former host of The Honest Bunch podcast, Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, popularly known as Nedu has debunked claims that he was fired from the show. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Thursday, Nedu clarified that his departure was a personal decision, not a forced removal, amid escalating controversy and personal attacks. Addressing speculation surrounding his exit, Nedu stated, “Any conversation that surrounds ‘oh, as the guest is talking, you have to stop the guest so that the guest does not say some things,’ for me, is not professional, and I don’t do that. If you…

The thirty-six State Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF are presently at a meeting in Abuja. Though an agenda for the meeting has not been made available to Journalists, there are strong indications that the NGF approved a revised formula for distributing Value Added Tax, with 50% allocated equally and the Tax reform bills may be discussed at the meeting. Recall that the governors had come up with the revised formula and this is the first meeting of the governors this year. Recall that on January 16 NGF under the leadership of the Kwara State Governor,…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, on Wednesday, tasked state governments, traditional rulers, and civil society organisations with the need to check the spending of local government (LG) administrations within their domains. According to him, something drastic must be done to discourage corruption at the council levels because the structure of accountability at the councils as presently constituted does not inspire confidence. Olukoyede made these known when he addressed a mixed audience of activists, traditional rulers and LG bosses at the Gombe State Local Government Summit in the North-East state. He bemoaned the trend…

The National Judicial Council (NJC) says Justice Maurice Ikpambese remains the Chief Judge of Benue State. In a statement on Wednesday signed by a spokesperson for the council, Kemi  Ogedengbe, the NJC said Ikpambese remains the state’s chief judge until the complaints brought against the chief judge are investigated and deliberated upon by the council. The NJC said the purported removal of the chief judge by the Benue State House of Assembly cannot stand. The judicial council said, “The attention of the National Judicial Council has been drawn to a certain media report to the effect that the Benue State…

Former Military President, Ibrahim Basdamasi Babangida (IBB) has described the late Edwin Clark as an uncommon patriot who will be sorely missed by all. Clark died on Monday at the age of 97. In a statement on Wednesday, IBB said the late Clark was a towering figure whose voice resonated from the Niger Delta to other parts of the country. His words “A great Nigerian, uncommon patriot, a rugged fighter for justice, an emancipator and believer of true friendship, Chief Edwin Clark lived a life of fulfillment. He was in a class of his own when it comes to advocacy…