Author: Amina Mohammed

Actress Biodun Okeowo, popularly known as Omoborty, has officially tied the knot with her husband, Adeniyi in a wedding engagement ceremony. The actress shared the news on Instagram, posting an emotional video announcing her union. With tears of joy, she revealed that she is now off the market and starting a new chapter in her life with her husband, built on their shared faith in Christ. Okeowo also paid tribute to her late mother, feeling her presence throughout the journey. “Officially off the market! We’re excited to begin this new chapter on Christ, the solid rock. Amen. Feel free to…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Umar Mohammed as the new Director-General of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a statement he signed on Saturday titled ‘President Tinubu appoints new Director-General of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency.’ According to the statement, Mr Mohammed is an architect, and also, a construction technology and environment professional. It added, “The President expects improved outcomes in the agency’s objective of operating and maintaining hydrological stations nationwide, as well as carrying out groundwater exploration and monitoring using…

The First lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed sadness over the death of students and teachers in the school building collapse in Jos, Plateau. Mrs Tinubu, in a statement issued on Saturday by her Spokesperson, Mrs Bukola Kukoyi, sympathised with the entire people Plateau, especially Gov. Caleb Muftwang and the bereaved families. “It is indeed sad to hear the news of the school building collapse in Jos which claimed the lives of our innocent children and their teachers. “It is disheartening to lose these children with promising future; words are not enough to console you; but I pray that God…

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has debunked rumours in the media claiming that the Federal Executive Council (FEC), stepped down inherited road projects. Umahi during a meeting with contractors in Abuja, said that such information was misleading adding that neither President Bola Tinubu nor FEC gave that directive. He said that the ministry was only directed by the president to review all projects in the country to decide those that would be given priority based on availability of funds. Umahi said, “Some of these projects were awarded 18 years ago, some 10 years ago, others five years ago. “On…

The NFF will literally have to break the Central Bank of Nigeria to engage highly-sought-after Herve Renard as the next coach of the Super Eagles. This is after the French coach demanded a monthly salary of $180,000(about N253m), among several other conditions. A top official said, “Yes, the NFF have made contact with Renard for the Super Eagles job, but the biggest stumbling block is that he is demanding a salary of $180,000 (a month), which in Naira is almost close to 300 Million. “This will be the highest ever paid to a coach and the NFF just cannot afford…

President Bola Tinubu has sympathised with the victims of the Plateau building collapse over the incident he labelled as a “huge loss to the nation”. About 132 persons were injured and 22 others were confirmed dead following Friday’s tragic collapse of the two-storey structure in a school in the Busa Buji, Jos North Local Government Area of the state. While consoling the victims and the people of Plateau State over the incident, Tinubu’s spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said his principal received the news of the tragedy “with profound grief”. “President Tinubu describes the unfortunate incident as a huge loss to the…

Actress, Esther Nwachukwu, has claimed that deceased actor, Junior Odonwodo, aka Junior Pope, confided in her about his marital issues before his death on April 10, 2024. Recently, she had criticised Pope’s wife for attending an event. According to her, she should have mourned her husband for at least six months or one year. Shortly after his death, some persons, including social media personality, Very Dark Man, had alleged that Pope had stated that he was going through some issues he wanted to share with the public. Nwachukwu, who is known to have a controversial persona online, told Saturday Beats,…

The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, has decorated the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, as a Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) champion, describing his leadership as the model that Nigeria, the UN, and Africa need. Fall said Africa was tired of wars and other depressing stories, hence the need to celebrate and support leadership models anywhere on the continent that show the vision, drive, discipline, rigorous planning, and improved efficiency to change the narratives and inspire hope. The UN chief, who was on a working visit to the Government House, Enugu, on Friday,…

Jadon Sancho has rejoined Manchester United training, marking the end of a prolonged rift with manager Erik ten Hag. The reconciliation comes after Sancho’s initial refusal to apologize for publicly disputing Ten Hag’s reasons for his exclusion from the squad for the Arsenal match in September. Jadon Sancho, who trained and ate alone for four months, was loaned back to Borussia Dortmund in January. The 24-year-old winger struggled to find his form at Old Trafford following his £73 million transfer from Dortmund in 2021 but revitalized his career in the Bundesliga, playing a key role in Dortmund’s journey to the…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). The President has also approved the appointment of Senator Adedayo Adeyeye as Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Dr. Dantsoho holds a Doctorate degree in Maritime Technology from Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, and a Master’s degree in International Transport from Cardiff University of Wales, United Kingdom. Before his appointment, he had served in various roles in the Nigerian Ports Authority as Assistant General Manager; Technical Assistant to the Managing Director; Port Manager, Onne…