Author: Amina Mohammed

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…

It was a moment of love, culture, and elegance as Priscilla Ojo, daughter of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, exchanged vows with her heartthrob, Juma Mkambala, popularly known as Jux, in a beautiful and intimate ceremony in Tanzania. The wedding, which took place on Friday, February 7, 2025, was a blend of glamour and tradition, with the couple dazzling in stunning yellow and gold ensembles. Priscilla stole the spotlight in a flowing yellow sequin gown, elegantly wrapped with a stylish scarf, while Jux complemented her grace in a white kaftan, layered with a traditional kimono and matching cap. Viral videos from…

A former Senator representing Kaduna Central, Senator Shehu Sani, has criticised the proposal for the creation of an additional 31 states in Nigeria. The proposal was made on Thursday by the House of Representatives Committee on the review of the 1999 Constitution. Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu who presided over plenary on Thursday read a letter from the committee containing the proposed states. Reacting to the development in a post on his X handle on Friday, Senator Sani said it is not only ironic but also comical. The former lawmaker questioned why new states are needed…

Veteran Nollywood icon, Nkem Owoh, popularly known as Osuofia, is celebrating his 70th birthday today and fans are celebrating him on social media. Osuofia kicked off the celebration of the milestone age with a post on his Instagram page, saying: “Chi Efogo and it is my 70th birthday. “What else can I say? To God be all the glory. Special thanks to you all for being part of this journey. I love you all.” Some celebrities took to the actor’s comment section to wish him well. “Happy Birthday Sir. Keep inspiring generations. God bless you,” actor Ken Erics commented. Uche…

Crews in Alaska were searching on Friday for a small commercial plane that went missing with 10 people on board, local authorities said, in the latest US air incident. The Bering Air Caravan with nine passengers and one pilot on board was reported overdue Thursday on a flight from Unalakleet to Nome at 4:00 pm Alaska Standard Time (0100 GMT), Alaska state police said. The two cities are located roughly 146 miles (235km ) apart from each other across the Norton Sound, on the state’s west coast. Nome’s volunteer fire department said in a Facebook post that “the pilot of…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has proposed the death penalty for drug peddlers. The Director-General of the agency, Mojisola Adeyeye, made this call on Friday while speaking during Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. She argued that only strict penalties would deter drug peddlers, especially when their actions result in the deaths of children. “Somebody bought children’s medicine for about N13,000, while another person was selling it for around N3,000 in the same mall. “That raised an alarm. Guess what? When we tested the medicine in our Kaduna lab, there was nothing inside. So, I want…